Derived architecture, not templates
Generate a second brain from a 10-minute conversation.
Describe how you think and work. Root System derives a complete, personalized knowledge system — folders, templates, processing rules, and starter maps — as plain markdown you own forever.
Built on the arscontexta methodology — a 249-claim research foundation, simplified.
From conversation to second brain
Every system is unique to your cognition — derived from how you actually think, not pulled off a shelf.
- 1
Describe how you think
A 10-minute conversation about your domain, what you capture, and how your mind organizes it.
- 2
We derive your architecture
Your answers map to cognitive dimensions. The engine proposes a knowledge structure — with rationale, not a template.
- 3
Approve and generate
Tweak the proposal, then generate your folder structure, templates, processing rules, and starter MOCs.
- 4
Own it forever
Download a complete, Obsidian-ready vault as plain markdown. Yours, exportable, no lock-in.
The 6 Rs processing pipeline
Capture is just the start. Your vault keeps working — reducing, connecting, and rethinking as it grows.
Record
Zero-friction capture. Drop raw notes, links, and highlights into your inbox.
Reduce
AI extracts the key insights from each capture, stripping the noise.
Reflect
Find connections and update your maps of content automatically.
Reweave
Old notes get updated with new context as your thinking evolves.
Verify
Quality and schema checks keep the vault consistent and trustworthy.
Rethink
The system challenges your assumptions and suggests structural improvements.
The Squarespace to their WordPress
Same research-backed insight — derive knowledge systems from conversation, not templates — made accessible to everyone.
| arscontexta | Root System | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Claude Code plugin | Web app + CLI + API |
| Audience | Developers only | Anyone who takes notes |
| Lifecycle | One-time setup | Living system that evolves |
| Export | Markdown only | Markdown + Obsidian + Notion |
| Insight | No analytics | Usage patterns + graph viz |
Start free. Grow into a living system.
Every plan generates plain markdown you own forever. No proprietary format, no lock-in.
Seed
Plant the first idea.
- 10-minute onboarding conversation
- One generated vault, download once
- Basic markdown templates
- Obsidian-compatible export
Canopy
A living system that grows with you.
- Everything in Seed
- Ongoing AI processing pipeline
- Weekly automatic reweave
- Vault hosting + Obsidian sync
- Knowledge graph visualization
Mycelium
Connect everything. Bring your team.
- Everything in Canopy
- Custom domains
- Team vaults
- API access
- Priority processing
One-Time Vault Generation
Pay once. We run the conversation, derive your architecture, and hand you a complete second brain as plain markdown. No subscription, no lock-in, yours forever.
Domain packs — pre-tuned for your field
Start with a free vault
Join the waitlist to generate your first vault free during the beta. We're onboarding early users from the Obsidian, Second Brain, and PKM communities.