# Digital Brain > A personal operating system for founders, creators, and builders. Part of the [Agent Skills for Context Engineering](https://github.com/muratcankoylan/Agent-Skills-for-Context-Engineering) collection. ## Overview Digital Brain is a structured knowledge management system designed for AI-assisted personal productivity. It provides a complete folder-based architecture for managing: - **Personal Brand** - Voice, positioning, values - **Content Creation** - Ideas, drafts, publishing pipeline - **Knowledge Base** - Bookmarks, research, learning - **Network** - Contacts, relationships, introductions - **Operations** - Goals, tasks, meetings, metrics The system follows context engineering principles: progressive disclosure, append-only data, and module separation to optimize for AI agent interactions. ## Architecture ``` digital-brain/ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition (Claude Code compatible) ├── SKILLS-MAPPING.md # How context engineering skills apply │ ├── identity/ # Personal brand & voice │ ├── IDENTITY.md # Module instructions │ ├── voice.md # Tone, style, patterns │ ├── brand.md # Positioning, audience │ ├── values.yaml # Core principles │ ├── bio-variants.md # Platform bios │ └── prompts/ # Generation templates │ ├── content/ # Content creation hub │ ├── CONTENT.md # Module instructions │ ├── ideas.jsonl # Content ideas (append-only) │ ├── posts.jsonl # Published content log │ ├── calendar.md # Content schedule │ ├── engagement.jsonl # Saved inspiration │ ├── drafts/ # Work in progress │ └── templates/ # Thread, newsletter, post templates │ ├── knowledge/ # Personal knowledge base │ ├── KNOWLEDGE.md # Module instructions │ ├── bookmarks.jsonl # Saved resources │ ├── learning.yaml # Skills & goals │ ├── competitors.md # Market landscape │ ├── research/ # Deep-dive notes │ └── notes/ # Quick captures │ ├── network/ # Relationship management │ ├── NETWORK.md # Module instructions │ ├── contacts.jsonl # People database │ ├── interactions.jsonl # Meeting log │ ├── circles.yaml # Relationship tiers │ └── intros.md # Introduction tracker │ ├── operations/ # Productivity system │ ├── OPERATIONS.md # Module instructions │ ├── todos.md # Task list (P0-P3) │ ├── goals.yaml # OKRs │ ├── meetings.jsonl # Meeting notes │ ├── metrics.jsonl # Key metrics │ └── reviews/ # Weekly reviews │ ├── agents/ # Automation │ ├── AGENTS.md # Script documentation │ └── scripts/ │ ├── weekly_review.py │ ├── content_ideas.py │ ├── stale_contacts.py │ └── idea_to_draft.py │ ├── references/ # Detailed documentation │ └── file-formats.md │ └── examples/ # Usage workflows ├── content-workflow.md └── meeting-prep.md ``` ## Skills Integration This example demonstrates these context engineering skills: | Skill | Application | |-------|-------------| | `context-fundamentals` | Progressive disclosure, attention budget | | `memory-systems` | JSONL append-only logs, structured recall | | `tool-design` | Self-contained automation scripts | | `context-optimization` | Module separation, just-in-time loading | See [SKILLS-MAPPING.md](./SKILLS-MAPPING.md) for detailed mapping of how each skill informs the design. ## Installation ### As a Claude Code Skill ```bash # User-wide installation git clone https://github.com/muratcankoylan/digital-brain-skill.git \ ~/.claude/skills/digital-brain # Or project-specific git clone https://github.com/muratcankoylan/digital-brain-skill.git \ .claude/skills/digital-brain ``` ### As a Standalone Template ```bash git clone https://github.com/muratcankoylan/digital-brain-skill.git ~/digital-brain cd ~/digital-brain ``` ## Quick Start 1. **Define your voice** - Fill out `identity/voice.md` with your tone and style 2. **Set your positioning** - Complete `identity/brand.md` with audience and pillars 3. **Add contacts** - Populate `network/contacts.jsonl` with key relationships 4. **Set goals** - Define OKRs in `operations/goals.yaml` 5. **Start creating** - Ask AI to "write a post" and watch it use your voice ## File Format Conventions | Format | Use Case | Why | |--------|----------|-----| | `.jsonl` | Append-only logs | Agent-friendly, preserves history | | `.yaml` | Structured config | Human-readable hierarchies | | `.md` | Narrative content | Editable, rich formatting | | `.xml` | Complex prompts | Clear structure for agents | ## Usage Examples ### Content Creation ``` User: "Help me write a X thread about AI agents" Agent Process: 1. Reads identity/voice.md for tone patterns 2. Checks identity/brand.md - confirms "ai_agents" is a pillar 3. References content/posts.jsonl for successful formats 4. Drafts thread matching voice attributes ``` ### Meeting Preparation ``` User: "Prepare me for my call with Sarah" Agent Process: 1. Searches network/contacts.jsonl for Sarah 2. Gets history from network/interactions.jsonl 3. Checks operations/todos.md for pending items 4. Generates pre-meeting brief ``` ### Weekly Review ``` User: "Run my weekly review" Agent Process: 1. Executes agents/scripts/weekly_review.py 2. Compiles metrics from operations/metrics.jsonl 3. Runs agents/scripts/stale_contacts.py 4. Presents summary with action items ``` ## Automation Scripts | Script | Purpose | Run Frequency | |--------|---------|---------------| | `weekly_review.py` | Generate review from data | Weekly | | `content_ideas.py` | Suggest content from knowledge | On-demand | | `stale_contacts.py` | Find neglected relationships | Weekly | | `idea_to_draft.py` | Expand idea to draft scaffold | On-demand | ```bash # Run directly python agents/scripts/weekly_review.py # Or with arguments python agents/scripts/content_ideas.py --pillar ai_agents --count 5 ``` ## Design Principles 1. **Progressive Disclosure** - Load only what's needed for the current task 2. **Append-Only Data** - Never delete, preserve history for pattern analysis 3. **Module Separation** - Each domain is independent, no cross-contamination 4. **Voice First** - Always read voice.md before any content generation 5. **Platform Agnostic** - Works with Claude Code, Cursor, any AI assistant ## Contributing This is part of the [Agent Skills for Context Engineering](https://github.com/muratcankoylan/Agent-Skills-for-Context-Engineering) collection. Contributions welcome: - New content templates - Additional automation scripts - Module enhancements - Documentation improvements ## License MIT - Use freely, attribution appreciated. --- **Author**: Muratcan Koylan **Version**: 1.0.0 **Last Updated**: 2025-12-29