Overview
Second Brain is your personal knowledge management system. Capture ideas, connect concepts, and build a searchable repository of information.
Accessing Second Brain
Desktop
- Click Second Brain in navigation
- View your knowledge graph or list
- Create notes with + New Note
Mobile
- Tap Second Brain in menu
- Browse notes in list view
- Tap + to create note
Desktop View
Dashboard Views
- Graph: Visual network of connected notes
- List: Traditional note list
- Tags: Browse by tag
- Recent: Recently viewed/edited
Graph View
- Notes as connected nodes
- Links shown as lines
- Zoom and pan navigation
- Click node to open note
- Colors indicate categories
Creating Notes
- Click + New Note (or Cmd/Ctrl+N)
- Enter title
- Write in markdown editor
- Add tags and links
- Auto-saves continuously
Editor Features
- Markdown with live preview
- [[Wiki links]] to other notes
- #hashtags for quick tagging
- Embeds: images, videos, tweets
- Code blocks with syntax highlighting
Mobile View
Note List
- Scrollable list of notes
- Preview text shown
- Tags displayed as chips
- Pull down to search
Creating Notes
- Tap + button
- Enter title (optional)
- Write your note
- Add tags with # symbol
- Tap Done to save
Quick Capture
- Long-press + for quick capture
- Voice-to-text input
- Photo capture with OCR
- Link/URL capture
- Share sheet integration
Touch Actions
- Tap note: Open/edit
- Swipe right: Add to favorites
- Swipe left: Archive/delete
- Long-press: Quick actions
- Pinch in graph: Zoom
Connecting Knowledge
Wiki Links
- Type [[Note Title]] to link
- Auto-complete suggestions
- Creates link and backlink
- Hover to preview (desktop)
Backlinks
- See all notes linking to current note
- Automatic backlink creation
- Navigate your knowledge bidirectionally
- Discover unexpected connections
Tags
- Add with # or tag button
- Hierarchical tags: #project/alpha
- Browse all notes by tag
- Combine tags for filtering
Knowledge Graph
Understanding the Graph
- Each note is a node (circle)
- Lines connect linked notes
- Clusters show related topics
- Orphan notes on edges
Navigating
- Click node: Open note
- Drag node: Reposition
- Zoom: Mouse wheel or pinch
- Filter: Show/hide by tag
Graph Analysis
- Find central notes (most connected)
- Identify knowledge gaps
- Discover topic clusters
- Visualize your expertise areas
Templates
Note Templates
- Daily Note
- Meeting Notes
- Book Notes
- Project Outline
- Research Template
Using Templates
- Click + New Note
- Select From Template
- Choose template
- Customize and save
AI Features
AI Summary
- Generate summary of long notes
- Create outline from content
- Extract key points
AI Connections
- Suggest related notes
- Find similar content
- Recommend links to add
AI Search
- Natural language queries
- "Find notes about..."
- Semantic search beyond keywords
Tips
- Link liberally—connections add value
- Use daily notes to capture everything
- Review and refine links weekly
- Let the graph reveal patterns
