Concerned about privacy with some LLM services? The best way is to set up a ChatBot behind your organisation's firewall or, better still, on your laptop and use a top-notch LLM! There's no need to code, and it's free. Let me explain how. Introduction Many organisations block Generative AI services like…

Storing documents in folders often conceals the knowledge within, making accessing and keeping up-to-date challenging. Ready to try an intelligent approach using Obsidian. Introduction Using Markdown in Git repositories is the norm for technical and project documentation because it keeps everything a project has done together in one place. Git has…

Transforming the Software Architecture Development Lifecycle. Introduction As a Solution Architect, staying on top of the latest advancements in Software Architecture is essential. One cutting-edge approach that has been gaining traction is prompt engineering, a technique that leverages AI models like GPT-4 to generate outputs based on given prompts. …

Let’s generate diagrams — There has been a lot of interest in ChatGPT from OpenAI in recent weeks, with all sorts of interesting use cases emerging. In many ways, this is the AI equivalent of the architects whiteboard but has numerous uses than just drawing lines and boxes. …

Communication Patterns offers practical guidance on crafting clear documentation and diagrams for diverse audiences, as well as expertise in various forms of communication. Tables of Content Introduction — why you should see and read this book. What you will learn in this book In Summary Introduction — why you should see and read this book. When I first met Jacqui Read, it was…

OpenAI’s latest GPT update in ChatGPT emphasizes capturing knowledge rather than coding. So, I’ve decided to make a Chatbot and fill it with insights into Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). PKM Assistant — https://tinyurl.com/pkmchat This week at the Open AI Dev Days, Sam Altman reviewed the new GPTs feature within ChatGPT. …

What does the misfortune of a Church in Nebraska have to do with your digital companion? On a quiet evening in Beatrice, Nebraska, on March 1st, 1950, a startling event unfolded at the West Side Baptist Church. At 7:25 PM, when the choir should have been immersed in Choir Practice…

At face value, these apps are similar but have two very different use cases. However, take note as both demonstrate a seismic shift in knowledge management. Introduction This is my second article on Visual Thinking. Heptabase and Scrintal look very similar. In both applications, you can create Cards and capture anything…

If you could make three wishes that would improve PKM, what would they be? Introduction Navigating the world of Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) apps can be exhilarating and exasperating. Well, now imagine you are on your favourite search engine looking for an answer to your PKM problems when the search engine…