Version 1 — The Commonplace OS

I build things that help people.
The tools change — the goal doesn't.

Welcome to my commonplace. I explore the intersection of **AI-native knowledge systems**, practical project management information systems (PMIS), and designing for the **Organic Brain** (AuDHD executive function).

Read Foundational Drafts

The Commonplace Architecture

Most note-taking apps turn you into a filing cabinet. Commonplace is structured as a 4-layer cascade where every note, tool, and cadence serves actionable thought.

Layer 01
Mission
To extend and sharpen thinking—holding decisions made, ideas synthesized, and context needed again. Not storing everything ever read.
Layer 02
Values
Clarity, Intentionality, Depth, Serendipity, Leanness, Continuity, and Action. If you can't find or act on it effortlessly, the system has failed.
Layer 03
Principles
Write thoughts not facts. Prefer links over copies. Filter aggressively at capture. Todoist tracks doing; Obsidian tracks thinking.
Layer 04
Protocols
Repeatable operational step-by-steps: Daily Standups, Tool-Tier Ladders (cheapest AI tool first), and AuDHD reflective journaling.

System Health Check

Where is your current digital operating system breaking down? Click a pain point below to see how Commonplace solves it.

Protocol: Actionability Over Completeness

Sniper, Not Sprayer Execution

In Commonplace, Todoist tracks doing and Obsidian tracks thinking. We eliminate task graveyards by enforcing the GTD Four-Criteria Filter (Context → Time Available → Energy → Priority) and aggressively cutting anything that doesn't earn its place.

Foundational Content Pillars

A hybrid pipeline of writing and system blueprints. Read the initial drafts below as I build in public.

The Service Stream

Whether you need a custom AI-native second brain built from scratch or practical PM ops for your creative venture, let's build together.

Tier 1 • Coming Soon

Commonplace OS Template & Course

The complete, turnkey Obsidian vault template, schema, AI agent instructions, and video walkthroughs. Launching in 30 days.

Tier 3 • Community

Like-Minded Builders & Operators

Are you a Technical PM, AuDHD creator, or AI operator? Let's connect, share workflows, and exchange research.

About Chris Lowe

I am a builder, operator, and project manager with 10 years of experience across media production, enterprise L&D, and AI operations. Originally from Sheffield, UK, I am based in Texas and passionate about creating systems that empower individuals and organizations.

Holding both a PMP (top percentile) and an MBA, my philosophy is simple: while the tools constantly change—from analogue film to digital tech to autonomous AI agents—the human goal of building meaningful things never changes.

10+
Years in Media & AI Ops
PMP
Top Percentile Certified
MBA
Strategy & Execution
AuDHD
Human-Centric Design