Second Brain
Self-hosted memory layer that gives Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor permanent, searchable context across every session.
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Product Overview
What is Second Brain?
Second Brain solves a persistent frustration for developers: every new AI chat starts from zero, forcing users to re-explain their tech stack, decisions, and preferences again and again. It runs as a Cloudflare Worker connected via Model Context Protocol, so any MCP-compatible client—Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf—shares one continuity layer instead of siloed, black-box memory. Beyond simple storage, it synthesizes patterns, resolves contradictions, and merges duplicate entries so the knowledge base stays clean over months, all while remaining fully self-hosted on the user's own free-tier Cloudflare account.
Key Features
Universal MCP Connection
One Worker URL plugs into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and any other MCP-compatible client, sharing a single memory layer everywhere.
AI Synthesis & Pattern Derivation
Direct, synthesized answers to questions like past decisions, plus automatic surfacing of recurring themes never explicitly written down.
Contradiction Detection & Smart Merge
Semantic comparison flags conflicting memories and auto-resolves to the latest truth, while near-duplicate entries merge into one coherent record.
Semantic Recall
Meaning-based search retrieves relevant memories even when queries don't match stored wording exactly, with no manual tagging required.
Web Dashboard
Browse, filter, edit, and export all stored memories to JSON or Markdown through a full UI hosted directly at the Worker URL.
Self-Hosted on Cloudflare
Runs entirely on the user's own Cloudflare account using D1, Vectorize, and Workers AI—no vendor access, no credit card, no lock-in.
Use Cases
- Cross-Tool Development Continuity : Developers switching between Claude Code, Cursor, and ChatGPT keep the same architecture decisions and naming conventions available in every tool.
- Client & Project Tracking : Freelancers and consultants store client preferences, availability, and project history so the AI recalls status instantly in new sessions.
- Meeting and Note Capture : Teams pipe meeting notes or terminal output straight into memory via the CLI or Obsidian plugin for instant future recall.
- Mobile Thought Capture : iOS Shortcuts let users voice-dump ideas on the go, which sync directly into the AI's long-term memory.
- Long-Term Knowledge Maintenance : MemoryOS tracks decay and confidence scores across stored knowledge, flagging stale or unused entries before they mislead the AI.
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