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PersonalOS

An AI-powered task management system by Aman Khan. Brain dump into BACKLOG.md, AI processes and prioritizes based on your goals.

Core Workflow

Brain dump (unstructured) → AI processes → Prioritized tasks → Focus on P0/P1
  1. Drop notes into BACKLOG.md (no structure needed)
  2. Say "process my backlog" to AI
  3. AI creates prioritized tasks based on GOALS.md
  4. Ask "what should I work on?" for smart suggestions

Priority System

Priority Meaning Limit
P0 Do today max 3
P1 This week max 7
P2 Scheduled -
P3 Someday/maybe -

Key insight: Priority limits (P0 max 3, P1 max 7) force focus. You can't have everything be urgent.

Directory Structure

personal-os/
├── core/                    # Reusable system components
│   ├── evals/              # Session evaluations
│   ├── mcp/                # MCP server implementation
│   └── templates/          # AGENTS.md, config.yaml
├── Tasks/                  # Personal tasks
├── Knowledge/              # Reference docs & notes
├── BACKLOG.md              # Inbox (unstructured brain dump)
├── GOALS.md                # Personalized goals (generated)
└── AGENTS.md               # AI agent instructions

Key Patterns

1. Brain Dump Inbox

BACKLOG.md is intentionally unstructured. You dump anything in — ideas, tasks, notes, inspiration. AI does the organizing.

2. Goal-Driven Prioritization

GOALS.md defines what matters. Tasks are prioritized against goals, not against each other. This ensures you're working on what matters, not just what's loudest.

3. Session Evals

After each AI session, evaluate what worked and what didn't. Learning compounds over time.

4. Knowledge Base

Reference docs stored alongside tasks. Not separate from work — part of the work context.

Application to Marketing Operations

Campaign Brain Dump

BACKLOG.md → campaign ideas, content ideas, competitor observations, audience insights

Marketing Goals

GOALS.md → campaign objectives, brand positioning, target metrics

Campaign Tasks

Tasks/ → organized by campaign, prioritized by impact

Taste Library

Knowledge/ → curated examples, case studies, reference materials

Daily Workflow

Morning: "Show me today's priorities" → Pick 1-3 tasks During work: Brain dump into BACKLOG.md End of day: "Mark [task] as done" Weekly: "Process my backlog" + "Clean up old tasks"

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