Capturing ideas with voice, local LLMs, and obsidian
The article discusses the author's struggle to find an effective system for capturing and remembering ideas. They explore various products, including the Pebble and Sandbar voice recording rings, highlighting their pros and cons. Ultimately, the author emphasizes the efficiency of voice memos over traditional writing methods for idea collection.
- ▪The author is seeking a system to remember ideas that is accessible anytime and anywhere.
- ▪They express concerns about the non-rechargeable nature of the Pebble voice recording ring.
- ▪The Sandbar ring offers a rechargeable option but comes with a monthly subscription and privacy concerns.
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| Original publisher | Hacker News (Newest) |
| Canonical URL | https://aidenredmondd.substack.com/p/my-life-is-a-mess-2 |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 14:25:44 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-18T14:34:56.634Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-18T14:34:56.634Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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My life is a mess* #2a more coherent problem solving exerciseAiden RedmondMay 18, 20261ShareLast week I wrote about my fear of forgetting things.Since my crash out, I have take a step back to think about how I could approach this in a more level headed manner.As a reminder, the problem that I was trying to solve is that I need a system to remember ideas and things I need to do that I can access anywhere, at anytime.Here’s a few problems with my current setupObsidian is fine.. but it becomes a graveyard of ideas if nothing happens to them, or if I forget they exist.The Denik Orange Halftone Classic Layflat Notebook is also great, and I prefer to write my notes in there if at all possible.If I end up just going back and forth between the two, then our original sprawl problem isn’t solved at…
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