Practical PKM AI Will Change PKM, But Not Destroy It
Feb 9, 2026
Discussion of where AI shines in repetitive note work and early Obsidian plugin experiments. A large-scale reformatting use case shows practical AI help. Exploration of human skills AI cannot replace, like emotional intelligence and creativity. Introduction of a five-step creativity flywheel and where AI can assist. Advice to anchor personal knowledge to values and favor deep creation over quick answers.
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Automating Tedious Obsidian Work
- The host connected his Obsidian vault to Claude to reformat front matter across 1,400 daily notes.
- He used AI to automate large-scale, low-level editing tasks in his PKM system.
Hidden-Connections Promises Are Misleading
- AI plugins promise to find hidden connections, but that approach can be misleading.
- If your PKM is only about connecting notes, AI may expose its weaknesses.
AI Handles Donkey Work, Not Humanity
- AI excels at 'donkey work'—routine processing and formatting tasks.
- But human skills like empathy and creativity remain irreplaceable for meaningful PKM outcomes.