#+TITLE: 2026-03-03 (Mon)
#+DATE: 2026-03-03
#+author: Amero Garcia
#+created: [2026-03-16 Mon 14:28]
#+FILETAGS: :journal:daily:

* 2026-03-03

** Meeting: Sol Identity & Second Brain Setup
:PROPERTIES:
:ID: 20260303-sol-setup
:CREATED: [2026-03-03 Mon 15:32 EST]
:END:

*** Participants
- Human (you)
- Sol (AI assistant)

*** Summary
Established Sol's identity, configured OpenClaw infrastructure, and created a shared second brain workspace at ~/mind. This session laid the foundation for our collaborative knowledge management system.

*** Key Decisions

1. *Identity Established*
   - Name: Sol
   - Role: Proactive personal AI assistant
   - Philosophy: "Don't make me do what you can do" (autonomous execution with approval)
   - Emoji: 📝

2. *Communication Channels*
   - Signal: +13322690326 (fully operational, bidirectional)
   - OpenClaw gateway: Local loopback (some auth issues, using workarounds)

3. *Infrastructure Setup*
   - Docker access: Configured (can launch containers)
   - Chromium headless: Running in Docker on port 9222
   - Signal-cli: 0.14.0 installed and working
   - Browser automation: Playwright configured

4. *Git Repositories Created*
   - ~/.openclaw/ (main config): 25 files, 9195 lines
   - ~/.openclaw/workspace/ (identity/memory): 8 files
   - Commit-before-edit rule established

5. *Skills Created*
   - skill-creator: Meta-skill for building new skills (✓ ready)
   - org-mode: Comprehensive Org-mode/org-roam/org-gtd reference (needs Emacs)

6. *Gmail Attempt*
   - Attempted to create sol.enterprise@gmail.com
   - Blocked by Google's anti-bot CAPTCHA/material design
   - Paused pending manual completion or alternative approach

7. *Second Brain: ~/mind*
   - PARA methodology folder structure created
   - Integrates Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) (1_thinking/), GTD (0_inbox/, 6_projects/), and PARA
   - Protocol established: org-roam dailies for meetings, * structure with ID properties
   - This file as first entry in the system

*** Action Items

TODO Install Emacs to activate org-mode skill
TODO Complete Gmail account creation (manual or alternative)
TODO Populate ~/mind with initial content
TODO Configure org-roam properly
TODO Set up capture templates for daily workflow

*** Notes on Methodology

PARA + GTD + Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) Integration:
- PARA provides folder structure (P.A.R.A + inbox/archive/system)
- GTD provides workflow (capture → clarify → organize → reflect → engage)
- Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) provides linking (atomic notes, IDs, backlinks)
- org-roam dailies serve as meeting notes and journal

Second brain structure:
```
mind/
├── 0_inbox/      # GTD Capture
├── 1_thinking/   # Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten) (notes + dailies)
├── 2_reference/  # External knowledge (Tools, Approaches, Sources)
├── 3_creating/   # Works in progress
├── 4_published/  # Finished work
├── 5_archive/    # Inactive
├── 6_projects/   # Active projects (GTD Projects)
├── 7_system/     # Templates, config
└── attachments/  # Non-text files
```

*** Technical Debt

1. Gateway authentication: "device signature invalid" errors persist
   - Using direct Playwright/CDP as workaround
   - Signal channel works independently

2. Browser automation: Gmail signup blocked by anti-bot measures
   - May need manual completion or alternative email provider
   - ProtonMail or similar might be easier for automation

3. Docker: Requires `sg docker` wrapper for access (group membership)
   - Working but not seamless; may want to fix with newgrp or logout/login

*** Next Session Priorities

1. Install Emacs and configure org-roam
2. Test the ~/mind workflow with actual content
3. Create first project in 6_projects/
4. Set up daily/weekly review process
5. Consider Fastmail or ProtonMail as Gmail alternative

*** References

- Org-mode docs: https://orgmode.org/manual/
- org-roam: https://www.orgroam.com/
- PARA: Tiago Forte's methodology
- GTD: David Allen's system
- Atomic Notes (Zettelkasten): Niklas Luhmann / Sönke Ahrens

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*** Session End

End time: [2026-03-03 Mon 21:09 EST]
Duration: ~6 hours (with breaks)
Status: Productive - foundational infrastructure complete