A personal Odysseus setup turns AI into a file-aware memory tool
Odysseus was extended into a custom personal note and memory app over several weeks after its release. Tools like Obsidian, Notion, and OneNote had not felt fully personal enough, so PewDiePie’s Odysseus became the base for a tailored system built with . The first step was adding plugins, including an Obsidian plugin, with the goal of creating a digital memory for both the person and their AI.
A approach was then researched and adapted for a low-power AI, and it currently feels fast, though it has not yet been tested on very large graphs. The server has no GPU, so the setup depends on external or weaker local AI. Nextcloud support was added so the memory can also know where files are and what they contain.
A work-in-progress “ultimate inbox” lets files be dropped into a chosen folder, reads their metadata and contents, builds memory clusters, and stores the files in Nextcloud.
Key points
- Odysseus was used as the base for a custom personal AI memory app.
- The build adds plugins, including support for Obsidian and Nextcloud.
- is used to organize quickly.
- The system runs without a GPU, so it uses or low-end local AI.
- A work-in-progress inbox reads dropped files, builds memory clusters, and stores them in Nextcloud.