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Compare Notion, Obsidian, and Cleve to find the best second brain app for how you think, write, and work.

Learn what the second brain method is, how it works, and how AI can help you retrieve ideas, make better decisions, and create useful work.

Cleve and Obsidian both help you build a second brain, but they are built for different workflows. Here is how to choose between a private local-first vault and an AI-native collaborative markdown workspace.

Cleve is still a fantastic content tool. The difference is that the memory system behind it has grown into something bigger: a knowledge base where your ideas, notes, docs, and AI agents can work from the same context.

Different AI models are good at different things. Here's why we built Cleve to give you access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and more—all in one workspace.

The desktop experience you've been waiting for. Cleve 2.1 brings a powerful new editor with drag-and-drop context, multi-panel layouts, and AI that truly understands your voice.

Everything you need to know to start creating authentic content with Cleve. From your first idea to publishing your first post - a complete walkthrough.

Get your personalized LinkedIn year-end recap powered by AI. Discover your top posts, trends, and unique creator persona for 2025.

Why we're slowly phasing out Cleve V1 (and what's coming in 2.0)

Why we're building Cleve

Monthly LinkedIn reports so you can actually see what's working, plan smarter posts, and drive higher engagement.

Documenting our first viral campaign — how LinkedIn Unwrapped spread to 100+ countries and crossed 100k users.

Most AI content doesn't sound like you. Here's how we're building one that does — and why it matters for creators and personal brands.

A new Explore page, streaks, affiliate program, and better support & feedback.

Stories of how Cleve started, Antler's accelerator and lessons in building a startup (30 mins)

Three user‑favourite AI features in Cleve — Voice Mode, Ask Me, and Editing Tools — to help you create high‑quality content fast.

A quick breakdown of how one creator used Cleve to go from idea to a high‑performing LinkedIn post — with minor edits.

Early beta reflections — how users are pushing Cleve in unexpected ways, from journaling to interview prep.

Doing user interviews, the little UX changes that made a big difference, launching a closed beta, and we're hiring interns.

A pre‑beta tester's LinkedIn post took off — 200+ likes and 100+ reposts — and we're days away from dropping the Cleve beta.

An internal message from our Discord — welcoming @rashad as CTO, reflections on learning to code, and what's next for the community.

Iterating on UX, learning JavaScript/Python fundamentals, next up React — plus we secured Antler pre-seed funding.