Your AI keeps starting from zero because it doesn't know you exist. This guide changes that permanently — in 30 minutes, with free tools you already have.
Why this matters: Every time you open a new Claude or ChatGPT conversation, the AI has no memory of the last one. It doesn't know your name, your business, your clients, or how you communicate. It writes for a stranger — because you are one. This guide ends that. Permanently.
No subscriptions, no technical background, no credit card.
A local note-taking app that stores your AI context docs. Think of it as the filing cabinet your AI borrows from — it stays on your computer, not in someone else's cloud.
The AI you're already using. This system works with any AI — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini. Build it once and use it everywhere.
These are the only technical steps in the whole guide.
Go to obsidian.md → click Download → choose your OS (Mac or Windows) → install like any other app → open it.
💡 Free forever for personal use. No account required.On first open → click "Create new vault" → name it My AI Brain → choose a folder (Desktop or Documents) → click Create.
In the left sidebar → right-click → New folder → name it AI Context. All your AI memory documents live here.
Build each one using the starter prompt below — takes 5 minutes each.
In Obsidian → right-click AI Context folder → New note → name it About Me — AI Context. Then open Claude/ChatGPT and paste this prompt:
Answer the 5 questions honestly → copy the output → paste it into your Obsidian "About Me — AI Context" note.
Your "About Me" should cover:
Right-click AI Context → New note → name it My Business — AI Context. Paste this prompt into a new AI conversation:
Answer specifically — the more detail you give, the better every future AI answer gets.
Your Business Context should cover:
At the bottom of your Business Context note, add ## Current Priorities with 3–5 bullets. Update it every Friday. Your AI always knows where you are right now — not just who you are.
This is the most powerful section — it's what makes your AI answers specific to this week, not just this year.
Your context docs are built. Here's how to use them.
Open Obsidian → open your About Me — AI Context note → copy the first 3–5 lines → open Claude or ChatGPT → paste at the top of your first message → then ask your question. That's it. Your AI now knows you before you ask a single question.
On Claude.ai Pro → click Projects → Create project → name it → click Add content → upload both Obsidian .md files. Done. Every conversation inside this project auto-loads your full context. No pasting ever again.
AI Context / My Prompt LibraryPaste your About Me context first. Then use any of these — they're built for service businesses.
"Draft an email to [client] about [topic]. My tone: direct, warm, no corporate fluff. Under 150 words."
"Write a LinkedIn post about [topic] for [my audience]. Under 150 words. End with a question. Sound like me."
"I have a call with [name] at [company]. They need [problem]. Give me 5 questions to ask and 3 talking points."
"Write a one-page proposal for [client] who needs [service]. Include their situation, what I'll do, and next steps."
"A client said [response]. Help me reply in a way that keeps the relationship and keeps the door open."
"I'll paste what I worked on this week. Summarize in 3 bullets and flag what to prioritize next week."
"Write a short, friendly message asking [client] for a Google review. Reference [result]. Keep it casual."
"Write an FAQ for [service]. 6–8 questions small business owners ask before buying. Answers under 50 words."
"I'm trying to [goal]. Give me 10 ideas I probably haven't thought of — specific to my business and market."
"Help me plan [month]. My priorities: [list]. My constraints: [time/money]. Give me a week-by-week focus plan."
Open Obsidian before Claude. Glance at Current Priorities. Then ask your question with context.
New service? New client? Update your Business Context. Takes 2 minutes.
Update "Current Priorities" with 3–5 bullets about next week's focus.
Re-read both docs. Cut what's outdated. Re-upload to Claude Projects if needed.
Skip the setup. In 90 minutes we build your vault, write your context docs, and set up Claude Projects — live, on your machine, for your specific business. You leave with a working system, not a to-do list.