Build a Second Brain with Claude
Are you drowning in daily administrative tasks, managing a complex career transition, or juggling multiple ventures? It is time to hire an AI executor.
Welcome to Segundo, a hands-on workshop by Distant Proximity where you will build your own AI-powered "Second Brain." In this 2-hour live session, we will implement a clean division of labor: You are the manager; the AI is the executor. You set the goals and direction, and your AI assistant does the daily work—aggregating your calendar, parsing your emails, and updating your active projects.
We will bypass the complex, terminal-based coding that usually blocks beginners. Instead, you will learn how to use the visual Claude Desktop App to securely manage a local knowledge vault using Obsidian.
What You Will Learn & Build:
The Manager/Executor Dynamic: Learn how to write the "rulebook" that dictates exactly how your AI assistant should behave, research, and report to you.
Zero-Code Local Execution: Use Claude's visual interface to safely read, write, and organize files directly on your computer—no programming required.
The Daily Briefing: Build an automated morning briefing that aggregates your active projects, emails, and calendar into a single, ranked priority list.
Data Privacy & Safety: A core focus of this session. Learn how to keep your data secure, keep a "human in the loop," and visually approve the AI's actions before they happen.
Who is this for? Casual AI users and beginners who want highly practical, immediate ROI from artificial intelligence. If you understand how to delegate tasks to a human, you can do this.
Requirements:
A laptop (Mac or Windows)
A paid Anthropic Claude subscription (we will use the Desktop App)
Obsidian (a free note-taking app we will download together)