Introducing My Homemade Digital Second Brain

Over the course of more than 8 years of web browsing, I've constructed my own digital second brain using Notion—powered by Notion's Chrome Clipper extension and its AI features. This system serves as an organized library for all the valuable content I’ve encountered, transforming an overwhelming flood of information into a structured, easily searchable archive.

What is this library?

This home-built library functions similarly to MyMind but offers more customization and control. It allows me to clip, organize, and analyze content from various sources like articles, videos, reports, and more. With over 2250 entries to date, it provides an in-depth archive that makes every piece of information easily accessible.

Each entry in the library is tagged with:

• Created Time: When the content was first added.
• Title: The headline or name of the resource.
• Summary & TLDR: A brief synopsis of what the content covers.
• Keywords: Tags or key concepts for easy retrieval.
• Writer: The original author or creator of the resource.
• URL: A link to the original piece.
• Content: The full article, video, or page clipped for later reference.

How does it work?

To make navigating through the content easier, users can search for keywords or use pre-filled categories like /space, /AI, /marketing, etc., to quickly find relevant articles. It also integrates well with Notion AI, which helps summarize and categorize content, ensuring that important details are never lost.

This system acts as my personalized knowledge hub, whether I’m researching trends in AI, studying the latest marketing techniques, or looking for inspiration across other disciplines. Every piece of content is curated and stored here, ready to be pulled up whenever needed.

In essence, this digital second brain is a treasure trove of ideas, strategies, and insights that have shaped my thinking over the years, and it continues to grow with every new piece of information I encounter.