The latest articles on DEV Community by Tuncay Kaplan (@trkaplan). https://dev.to/trkaplan https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F204454%2Fa8c442df-3646-4c6c-afbf-a2d6bffd175d.jpg https://dev.to/trkaplan en Tuncay Kaplan Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:42:31 +0000 https://dev.to/trkaplan/filtering-221-ai-prompts-to-find-the-most-useful-ones-for-my-obsidian-notes-pkk https://dev.to/trkaplan/filtering-221-ai-prompts-to-find-the-most-useful-ones-for-my-obsidian-notes-pkk <p>I keep a large Obsidian vault full of personal ideas, notes, technical findings, and project archives.</p> <p>Recently, I discovered a curated set of <a href="https://github.com/danielmiessler/Fabric/blob/main/data/patterns/pattern_explanations.md" rel="noopener noreferrer">221 Fabric prompt templates</a>, just a small portion of what the <a href="https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Fabric</em></a> framework offers.</p> <p>But instead of manually checking every single one (it would take hours!), I asked AI to help me choose the patterns that would give me the maximum value for my specific workflow.</p> <h3> My Prompt to the AI: </h3> <blockquote> <p>I have attached a file with many AI tools. Which ones do you think would be useful for me? Which ones can I use in this vault? Please rank your selections in a table format with columns for: highest usefulness potential, uniqueness, and a few other criteria you choose.</p> </blockquote> <p>I used Claude Code for this step, and it identified the prompts most aligned with how I take notes, learn, write, and generate ideas.</p> <h3> Top AI Patterns for Obsidian Vault </h3> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Pattern</th> <th>Vault Use Case</th> <th>Potential (1-10)</th> <th>Uniqueness (1-10)</th> <th>Ease of Use (1-10)</th> <th>Recommended Frequency</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>extract_article_wisdom</strong></td> <td>Extract insights/quotes/references from web clippings</td> <td>10</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>Daily</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_summary</strong></td> <td>Summarize long daily notes/blog posts</td> <td>10</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> <td>Daily</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_tags</strong></td> <td>Auto-tag notes for mind mapping</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>Daily</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>extract_insights</strong></td> <td>Deep insights from daily notes/blogs</td> <td>10</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>Weekly</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_mermaid_visualization</strong></td> <td>Visualize project ideas/concepts</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>Per project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>improve_writing</strong></td> <td>Enhance blog posts before publishing</td> <td>9</td> <td>5</td> <td>9</td> <td>Per article</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>extract_ideas</strong></td> <td>Extract ideas from AI experiments/blog</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>Weekly</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>analyze_mistakes</strong></td> <td>Personal development - analyze past mistakes</td> <td>8</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>Monthly</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>to_flashcards</strong></td> <td>Create Anki cards from learning materials</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>Per project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>extract_recommendations</strong></td> <td>Extract actionable recommendations from content</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>Weekly</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>rate_content</strong></td> <td>Evaluate blog/content quality</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>Per article</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_micro_summary</strong></td> <td>Quick 20-word summaries</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td> <td>Daily</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>humanize</strong></td> <td>Make AI-generated text sound natural</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>10</td> <td>Per AI output</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>provide_guidance</strong></td> <td>Personal development - life coaching advice</td> <td>7</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> <td>As needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>extract_book_ideas</strong></td> <td>Extract 50-100 ideas from book notes</td> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> <td>Per book</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_keynote</strong></td> <td>Prepare presentations for side projects</td> <td>7</td> <td>7</td> <td>6</td> <td>Per project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>compare_and_contrast</strong></td> <td>Compare project ideas</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>Per project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_recursive_outline</strong></td> <td>Break down complex projects</td> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>7</td> <td>Per project</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>extract_business_ideas</strong></td> <td>Extract business ideas from daily notes</td> <td>9</td> <td>7</td> <td>9</td> <td>Weekly</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>create_aphorisms</strong></td> <td>Generate witty statements from content</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>10</td> <td>Monthly</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h3> Top Recommendations by Category </h3> <h4> Daily Use </h4> <ul> <li> <strong>extract_article_wisdom</strong> - Process web content in Clippings folder</li> <li> <strong>create_tags</strong> - Consistent tagging across all notes</li> <li> <strong>create_summary</strong> - Review daily notes</li> </ul> <h4> Blog &amp; Writing </h4> <ul> <li> <strong>improve_writing</strong> - Polish articles before publishing</li> <li> <strong>humanize</strong> - Naturalize AI-written content</li> <li> <strong>rate_content</strong> - Quality control</li> </ul> <h4> Project Ideas </h4> <ul> <li> <strong>extract_business_ideas</strong> - Uncover hidden opportunities in daily notes</li> <li> <strong>create_mermaid_visualization</strong> - Visualize project architecture</li> <li> <strong>compare_and_contrast</strong> - Compare projects in "Side Projects" folder</li> </ul> <h4> Personal Development </h4> <ul> <li> <strong>analyze_mistakes</strong> - Learn from past errors</li> <li> <strong>provide_guidance</strong> - Coaching for difficult decisions</li> <li> <strong>extract_insights</strong> - Analyze thought patterns</li> </ul> <h4> Learning </h4> <ul> <li> <strong>to_flashcards</strong> - Anki integration</li> <li> <strong>extract_book_ideas</strong> - Summarize books</li> <li> <strong>create_micro_summary</strong> - Quick reference notes</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Fabric</em></a> is an open-source framework for augmenting humans using AI. It provides a modular system for solving specific problems using a crowdsourced set of AI prompts that can be used anywhere.</p> <p><strong>Follow the Journey</strong></p> <p>I share practical examples of AI-augmented productivity here:</p> <p>➡️ <a href="https://x.com/trkaplan" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow on X</a><br> ➡️ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/trkaplan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow on LinkedIn</a></p> <p>If you want to see how I’m evolving my personal AI workflows, stick around, lots more coming.</p> pkm productivity secondbrain