Bring your AIAI connectionFundamentals
BYO AI: bringing your API key to Timo
AI is a service. Memory is yours. Keeping them separate has concrete practical consequences — it's not just about price.
Rodolfo4 min
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FundamentalsMemory & AI
The difference between model memory and persistent memory
We talk about AI "memory" as if it were a single thing. It's a map of at least four distinct levels, each with its own rules.
Rodolfo··5 min
Use casesObsidian
How I use Timo in my daily work
I work on four or five projects in parallel, in fragmented days. Without a memory system, I lose the thread within half an hour. Here's how today went.
Rodolfo··5 min
PrivacyInfrastructure
Infrastructural privacy: how the host shapes the security of your data
The slogan "your data is safe" doesn't mean much by itself. What matters is where it physically lives, who can see it, and under which jurisdiction.
Rodolfo··5 min
Memory & AIFundamentals
The memory trap in generative AI: what works, what doesn't
ChatGPT remembers, Claude remembers, Gemini remembers. Fine for small things. For personal knowledge you need a structurally different layer.
Rodolfo··4 min
ObsidianAI connection
Why Obsidian + Timo + AI is a powerful combination
Obsidian preserves. Timo connects. The AI reasons. Each does one thing, and does it well. They work together precisely because they stay distinct.
Rodolfo··5 min
Personal spacePortability
Portable vaults: exporting is a right, not a favor
The day you want to leave a service, the export should already be ready. Not an upsell, not an odyssey, not a favor wrested away.
Rodolfo··4 min
Self-hostedInfrastructure
Self-hosting Timo: pros and cons
Self-hosting isn't a technical choice. It's an editorial choice with technical consequences. Worth looking at both sides before deciding.
Rodolfo··5 min
FundamentalsMemory & AI
What persistent memory for AI is and why it really matters
When you close a chat with an AI, the AI forgets. Everything. Persistent memory is the layer that changes this rule — and should stay in your hands.
Rodolfo··4 min
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