What is the COG framework?

COG stands for Claude + Obsidian + Git, a system designed to create a self-evolving personal knowledge base powered by AI and version-controlled by Git.

Where are my personal preferences stored?

All preferences are stored as standard Markdown files (e.g., MY-PROFILE.md) within your vault's 00-inbox directory, making them easy to read and edit.

Can I update my profile after the initial setup?

Yes, running the onboarding skill again will detect your existing profile and offer options to update your projects, interests, or professional role.

Does this skill create folders automatically?

Yes, it creates a comprehensive directory structure including daily logs, project folders, and knowledge repositories based on your onboarding answers.

COG Onboarding & Personalization

Name: COG Onboarding & Personalization
Author: Microck

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the initial setup and personalization of the COG second brain framework by generating profiles, interests, and directory structures.

About

The Onboarding skill is the essential first step for users of the COG (Claude + Obsidian + Git) ecosystem. It facilitates a conversational setup process that captures your professional role, specific interests, and active projects to build a tailored knowledge management environment. By generating transparent, human-editable markdown files like MY-PROFILE.md and MY-INTERESTS.md, it ensures Claude has the necessary context to provide personalized daily briefings, intelligent braindump categorization, and proactive project tracking within your Obsidian vault.

Key Features

Conversational profile and interest gathering
Dynamic generation of project overviews and competitive watchlists
Automated creation of standardized Obsidian directory structures
Markdown-based configuration for full user transparency and editability
Update mode for modifying existing profiles and adding new projects
89 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Configuring domain-specific intelligence briefings based on personal interests
Setting up structured project folders and tracking for new professional ventures
Initializing a new Claude-powered personal knowledge management system

About

Key Features

Conversational profile and interest gathering
Dynamic generation of project overviews and competitive watchlists
Automated creation of standardized Obsidian directory structures
Markdown-based configuration for full user transparency and editability
Update mode for modifying existing profiles and adding new projects
89 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Configuring domain-specific intelligence briefings based on personal interests
Setting up structured project folders and tracking for new professional ventures
Initializing a new Claude-powered personal knowledge management system