Harnessing AI in Personal Knowledge Management

Discover how AI is revolutionizing Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). Join Thanh and Brooks as they discuss their evolving PKM systems, exploring new AI-first tools, the future of Evernote, and the impressive AI capabilities within Obsidian. Learn when to embrace new AI tools and when to stick with proven systems for maximum productivity.

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• Top 3 Productivity Resources [02:34].
• The deceptively simple idea that could transform how you handle information [04:46].
• The surprising reason Thanh keeps a “story bank” (and how it actually works) [07:12].
• The search upgrade that finds what you mean, not just what you type [09:34].
• Why our old tagging habits might be holding us back [12:16].
• The tricky choice between “AI-first” apps and tried-and-true tools [14:22].
• The modular note-taking system you can bend to your will [21:03].
• The behind-the-scenes tech that lets AI talk to your tools like magic [26:50].
• How your current PKM apps are quietly becoming AI-powered [31:12].
• Which tools we think will thrive in the new AI era—and which might fade away [33:32].
• A simple starting point if PKM feels overwhelming [37:45].
• The biggest pitfalls to avoid when letting AI into your workflow [40:16].

Links:

• Shopify
• Indeed
• 25X Productivity Coaching
• Obsidian
• Stouchi Continuity Camera Mount
• Practical PKM
• Personal Knowledge Management w/ Nick Milo (TPS387)
• Notion
• Evernote
• How Claude + Obsidian + MCP Solved My Organizational Problems
• Productivity Academy
• The Productivity Show on Youtube
• The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
• Become a member of TPS+
• Take the Productivity Quiz

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