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Latest from Getting Started

Getting Started
Dec 17, 2025

How BuildOS Works

I hated repeating myself in different chats. I wanted to build context on my projects that AI could actually use. That is why I built BuildOS.

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Getting Started
Dec 17, 2025

Under the Hood: How BuildOS Organizes Your Thoughts

A peek behind the curtain at the ontology that powers BuildOS—rich context architecture where goals, plans, tasks, and documents all connect.

9 min read
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Getting Started
Dec 17, 2025

Who is BuildOS For?

A comprehensive (and increasingly unhinged) list of everyone who could use BuildOS. Spoiler: probably you.

8 min read
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Getting Started
Jun 28, 2025

How to Master the Art of Brain Dumping in Build OS

Transform chaotic thoughts into rich, connected context with our complete guide to effective brain dumping. Learn how brain dumps create goals, plans, tasks, and documents—not just task lists.

9 min read
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Getting Started
Jun 27, 2025

Understanding Life Goals vs Projects: Strategic vs Tactical Thinking

Learn how goals sit at the top of Build OS ontology—connecting to plans, tasks, and documents. Discover how strategic alignment becomes automatic when context is structured.

11 min read
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Latest from Productivity Tips

Productivity Tips
Aug 05, 2025

Prompt Engineering is Out. Context Engineering is In.

Why the future of AI productivity moves beyond crafting clever prompts to building persistent, contextual systems. See how Build OS implements context engineering with rich ontology and Project Lens.

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Productivity Tips
Jul 08, 2025

The Evolution of Note-Taking: From Paper to AI-Powered Organization

Explore the progression from traditional note-taking to AI-native systems with rich context architecture. See how Build OS ontology makes notes connected, actionable, and compounding.

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Productivity Tips
Jun 28, 2025

Task Management Best Practices: Beyond To-Do Lists

Learn how to manage tasks within Build OS rich context system—where tasks connect to goals, plans, and documents. Master advanced techniques plus how to zoom into any task with Project Lens.

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Latest from Advanced Guides

Advanced Guides
Jun 27, 2025

Troubleshooting Common Build OS Issues: Solutions and Workarounds

Solutions to the most common problems users encounter with Build OS. Quick fixes, diagnostic steps, and optimization tips to keep your personal operating system running smoothly.

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Latest from Philosophy

Philosophy
Oct 09, 2025

The Future of Personal Knowledge Management: From Collection to Action

Personal knowledge management is shifting from manual curation to AI-assisted discovery, from static archives to dynamic context that evolves with your thinking. Here's what that means for how we work.

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Philosophy
Aug 24, 2025

Build OS: The Anti-AI-Assistant That Actually Helps You Ship

Why Build OS isn't trying to do everything for you – and why that's exactly what makes it work. Plus: how Project Lens delivers intelligence without autonomy.

9 min read
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Philosophy
Aug 12, 2025

Why Context Engineering Will Matter More Than Agentic Engineering

As AI agents gain more capabilities, the real differentiator becomes context engineering: the art of providing the right knowledge at the right time. See how Project Lens puts this into practice.

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