As a content creator, I know the importance of preserving and making my blog posts accessible and integrated into my broader knowledge management workflow. My goal was to archive my WordPress blog posts seamlessly, have them readily available in my commonplace book, and leverage the power of an AI assistant to enhance my ability to search, revise, remember, and cite this valuable content.
The journey began with the desire to convert my WordPress posts to Markdown format, a versatile text-based format that would preserve my content and make it compatible with my preferred note-taking tool, Obsidian. This would lay the foundation for integrating my blog posts into my commonplace book, a personal repository of knowledge and ideas.
The process started easily enough as I downloaded an archive (in XML format) of my blog posts. After that, the prospect of automating this conversion process to markdown proved to be a challenge. Despite my best efforts, I grappled with technical hurdles and uncertainties, unable to seamlessly bridge the gap between WordPress and Obsidian.
What began easily enough soon became a headache as I encountered many errors while trying to work in the terminal to make these conversions.
I’ve only shared a small sample of my questions, errors, and pleas for support.
ChatGPT guided me through the command line interface, patiently addressing the many obstacles I encountered along the way.
With its help, I successfully converted my entire WordPress blog archive into Markdown format, setting the stage for a seamless integration into my Obsidian vault.
Next Steps
Having an archive of my blog posts, stored in my notetaking system is valuable, But, the real magic will happen with I integrate my Obsidian commonplace book with a Large Language Model (LLM). By connecting my blog posts to an AI-powered system, I can unlock a new level of efficiency in managing and leveraging my digital content.
With the help of an AI assistant, I can effortlessly search, revise, remember, and cite my blog posts, seamlessly incorporating them into my writing, research, and creative endeavors. The AI’s deep understanding of the content allows it to provide insightful suggestions, factual corrections, and creative ideas – truly elevating my ability to work with this valuable knowledge.
By integrating my blog posts into my commonplace book and empowering them with the capabilities of an AI assistant, I’ve created a powerful knowledge management system that enhances my productivity, creativity, and overall understanding of my own work.
The challenges along the way were worth it, as I now have a seamless, efficient, and AI-powered system for archiving, accessing, and leveraging my blog content. With this setup, I’m ready to embark on new adventures in the realm of digital knowledge management, empowered by the combined power of automation, integration, and artificial intelligence.
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