A framework for founders to build a persistent, AI-accessible knowledge base using Obsidian and Git, aiming to create an "AI co-founder" that deeply understands a user's company and decisions. This approach avoids platform lock-in and enables scalable, 24/7 AI collaboration by storing critical context in portable, plain-text files.

How It Works

This project leverages Obsidian for local Markdown file management and Git for robust version control and backup. This plain-text, local-first architecture allows AI agents to directly read and interact with the knowledge base, serving as a persistent memory and decision-support partner. The framework provides structured templates for organizing identity, persona, company context, and decision records, facilitating a deep understanding for the AI.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Primary install/run: Hand the GitHub repo link (https://github.com/cwlin0131/Vault-for-Founders) to an AI agent and request guidance for setup, or follow the setup-guide.md file.
• Prerequisites: Obsidian, Git, GitHub account (for backup/sync), and an AI agent with GitHub access (e.g., Claude Cowork, Claude Code).
• Links: Repository, Setup Guide, Architecture.

Highlighted Details

• AI Co-founder Concept: Establishes a persistent AI partner that accumulates decision context, challenges thinking, and acts as a second-in-command.
• Platform Agnostic Memory: Knowledge is stored in plain Markdown files, ensuring portability across different AI tools and platforms, avoiding vendor lock-in.
• Obsidian + Git Stack: Utilizes Obsidian for local note-taking and Git for version control, offering data integrity, backup, and direct AI readability without API costs.
• Structured Knowledge Architecture: Employs templates for organizing identity, persona, company context, and decision records, enabling AI to understand nuanced user-specific information.

Maintenance & Community

The project was last updated on 2026/07/05 with version 2.0, indicating recent activity. The README mentions inspiration from Andrej Karpathy and Che-Yu Wu. No explicit community channels (e.g., Discord, Slack) or sponsorship details are provided.

Licensing & Compatibility

Licensed under CC BY 4.0. This permissive license allows for free use, modification, and commercialization, provided attribution is given to "Vault for Founders by CW Lin".

Limitations & Caveats

Setup requires significant user input and discussion for core content (identity, persona, context), as the framework avoids automated template fill-in-the-blanks. It is a framework that necessitates user effort to build and maintain the knowledge base, with its effectiveness contingent on the user's ability to articulate their context and decisions.