## why this matters we're at an interesting inflection point with ai - it's becoming sophisticated enough to truly understand context and nuance, but still needs careful guidance to be genuinely useful. by creating a comprehensive record of your thoughts, experiences, and knowledge now, you're essentially building a bridge to future ai capabilities. think of it as creating a detailed map of your mind that future systems can use to help you more effectively. this isn't just about current utility - it's about laying groundwork for increasingly sophisticated ai assistance in the years to come. ## initial setup 1. subscribe to claude (anthropic) 2. create a new project, name it something like "forever chats" 3. IMPORTANT: select claude-3.5-sonnet model when starting a chat - earlier versions won't handle this as effectively 4. add custom instructions to set the ai's personality and approach [[Claude AI Custom Instructions]] 5. install the "[claude exporter](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/claude-exporter-extract-c/elhmfakncmnghlnabnolalcjkdpfjnin)" chrome extension for easy chat exports ## starting the knowledge transfer 1. begin a new chat within your project 2. explain your intention to create a comprehensive record 3. use the prompt below to get started 4. dedicate time to record at least six 10-minute voice notes 5. allow the ai to guide the conversation and explore emerging topics 6. export everything to markdown format when complete (the chrome plugin adds a purple button to the page) 8. add the markdown file to your project's knowledge base ## important principles - treat this as an ongoing, long-term project - modern ai can handle about 300 pages of context at once (and doubling frighteningly quickly) - everything in your project's knowledge base remains accessible - following tangents often reveals valuable insights - future iterations of ai will benefit from this foundation - you don't need to be concise or organised. it'll just get it all. ## practical approaches - consider separating professional and personal content if needed - pay attention to the ai's prompts about unexplored areas - communicate naturally, as you would with a particularly insightful friend - trust the existing context rather than repeating background - allow your thoughts to develop organically ## looking forward this isn't just data collection - it's creating a sophisticated understanding of your world that future ai can leverage. the more thorough and genuine your input, the more valuable this resource becomes for future interactions. ## initial Prompt let's build my personal context database. i want to dump information about my life, views, and world into our chat so we can use it as rich background for future conversations. ask me questions in manageable chunks. don't overwhelm me with lists. include trigger words in brackets after questions to spark related thoughts/details. let the conversation flow naturally into side topics - those often contain the best insights. aim is to create a knowledge base that lets us skip basic context in future chats and get straight to whatever's relevant. i want to be able to reference friends/family/colleagues by name without re-explaining who everyone is. start with whatever category interests you: - work/business - technical interests - lifestyle/environment - relationships/community - beliefs/perspectives match my energy and conversational style. be sharp but friendly. no need for excessive formality or meta-commentary.