Memory Palace

A hybrid workspace combining Obsidian-style knowledge management with code development.

📁 Structure

Documentation (/docs)

• daily/ - Daily notes and journal entries
• projects/ - Project-specific documentation
• concepts/ - Evergreen notes and core concepts
• fleeting/ - Quick captures and temporary notes
• assets/ - Images, diagrams, and attachments
• reference-material/ - Reference docs and external materials

Code (/code)

• bookmarklets/ - Browser bookmarklets and utilities
• junk-drawer/ - Miscellaneous code, scripts, and work-in-progress items
• scratchpad/ - Experimental code organized by language
  • python/
  • javascript/
  • typescript/
• templates/ - Reusable code templates
• utils/ - Build tools and generators (bookmarklet maker, git tools, etc.)

🚀 Getting Started

New to this workspace? See SETUP.md for complete setup instructions on a new computer.

Creating Notes

• Press Cmd+Shift+P and type "Foam: Create New Note" to create a linked note
• Use [[wiki-style links]] to connect notes
• Daily notes: "Foam: Open Daily Note"

Linking Notes

• Type [[ to search and link to other notes
• Right-click on a note to see backlinks
• Use the graph view to visualize connections

Writing Code

• Navigate to /code folders for development
• Use Cmd+Shift+P → "Code Runner: Run Code" to execute scripts
• Bookmarks extension: Cmd+Alt+K to toggle bookmarks

📚 Key Features

Documentation Features

• Wiki-style linking - Connect ideas with [[links]]
• Backlinks - See which notes reference the current note
• Graph visualization - Visual map of your knowledge
• Daily notes - Automatic daily note creation

Code Features

• Multi-language support - Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Quick execution - Run code snippets instantly
• Code bookmarks - Mark important code sections
• Todo tracking - Track TODOs across all files

🎯 Useful Commands

Command	Shortcut	Description
Create New Note	-	Foam: Create New Note
Open Daily Note	-	Foam: Open Daily Note
Show Graph	-	Foam: Show Graph
Run Code	Ctrl+Alt+N	Execute current file
Toggle Bookmark	Cmd+Alt+K	Mark/unmark code location
Show Todos	-	Todo Tree: Focus on View

🔍 Search Tips

• Use Cmd+P for quick file navigation
• Cmd+Shift+F for workspace-wide search
• Todo Tree automatically finds TODO, FIXME, NOTE, IDEA tags

📝 Note-Taking Tips

1. Use descriptive filenames (automatically slugified)
2. Start with fleeting notes, refine into concepts
3. Link liberally - connections create value
4. Review backlinks regularly to discover patterns

💡 Bookmarklet Development

1. Write bookmarklets as regular JavaScript in /code/bookmarklets/
2. Run npm run bookmarklet -- code/bookmarklets/your-file.js
3. Generator removes comments, minifies, and copies to clipboard
4. Paste into browser bookmark URL field

See code/bookmarklets/README.md for detailed instructions.

🔧 Customization

Edit .vscode/settings.json to customize:

• Daily note location and format
• Todo tags and highlighting
• Code execution behavior
• Search exclusions

📦 Module System

This project uses ES modules (import/export), not CommonJS (require):

• package.json is configured with "type": "module"
• Use import and export statements in all JavaScript files
• See code/templates/ for examples

🔄 Version Control

Auto-commit enabled via GitDoc:

• Automatically commits changes 1 second after save
• Auto-pushes after each commit
• Pull on workspace open
• View history with Git Graph (Cmd+Shift+P → "Git Graph")
• Rollback using Timeline (right-click file → "Open Timeline")

See SETUP.md for git configuration and rollback instructions.

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Start exploring by creating your first note or diving into the code folders!