Web search falls short when you need depth. Learn how to give your Claude Code agents access to your personal Calibre library for responses grounded in curated knowledge rather than SEO-optimized content.
I turned 1,700 ebooks collecting digital dust in Calibre into a searchable knowledge base for Claude. Using Python, ChromaDB, and MCP servers, I built a system that lets Claude access my entire library—from security references to business books—delivering specific citations instead of generic AI responses. Here’s how I did it, what broke, and why personal knowledge infrastructure matters more than ever.
How I built a WordPress plugin, MCP server, and Claude Code agent to create a complete AI-assisted publishing workflow – then used it to publish this very post.
I’ve now set up Claude Code with Obsidian for remote work access from any device.
This post details how I spent an hour using Comet and Claude to systematically optimize a year’s worth of my newsletter strategy. Comet helped analyze open rates, churn, and subject line patterns, while Claude provided strategic advice and updates for onboarding and editorial systems. The combined use of both tools led to actionable improvements, a more community-oriented approach, and a better methodology for ongoing review—demonstrating how the right questions and tools can drive real results.
1. I love using MCP server, but Claude sometimes forgets that it has access to it, so I now have two TextExpander expansions that I can execute at the start of my day, and also at regular breaks during my work day. Somewhat ridiculously, I have to remind Claude what my local time is. I…