Source: Artem Zhutov’s workflow (video, article)
The Loop
1. Pick a goal + expert
Start with a concrete personal goal and pick an expert whose content covers that domain. Artem used “improve my health” + Huberman (300+ episodes).
2. Load expert content into NotebookLM
From the terminal, Claude Code runs load_channel.py:
- Scrapes the YouTube channel via InnerTube API → JSON of all video URLs
- Creates a new NotebookLM notebook
- Bulk-loads filtered videos as sources (NotebookLM processes the transcripts)
NotebookLM is now a queryable knowledge base. Every answer comes with [N] citations traced to the exact episode and passage.
3. Claude Code queries NotebookLM with the goal
Claude runs parallel queries against the notebook, each targeting a dimension of the goal. The cited responses get saved as markdown files in Obsidian under Notes/NotebookLM/<notebook>/QA/.
Result: a research folder in the vault with cited answers you can click through to verify.
4. Claude designs an interview
From the Q&A responses, Claude picks the most impactful questions across dimensions and presents them as an interview. You answer honestly about your current state.
5. Claude builds a profile + gap assessment
Claude takes your answers + pulls existing data from the Obsidian vault. Produces a structured assessment:
| Dimension | Current State | Expert Target | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep regularity | Inconsistent | Same time ±30min | High |
| Morning light | None | 10min within 30min of waking | High |
| Cardio | Minimal | 150-200min zone 2/week | Medium |
| Strength | 3x/week | 3x/week | Low |
6. Top experiments become Obsidian notes
Claude proposes the highest-leverage experiments based on gap size. Each becomes a type: experiment note with:
- Hypothesis (scientific method framing)
- Protocol (specific daily actions)
- Success criteria (measurable threshold)
- Timeframe (2-4 weeks)
- Observations (empty — filled daily)
Status set to in_progress so they surface in dashboards.
7. Morning routine skill closes the loop daily
A /daily skill runs every morning:
- Reads the Experiments folder, filters by
status: in_progress - Lists active experiments in the daily note
- Asks about each one: “How is this experiment going? Any observations?”
- You answer (mood, energy, sleep, etc.)
- Claude writes observations to the experiment note + daily log
- Based on observations, Claude schedules next actions (calendar events)
8. Dashboard aggregates everything
A Dataview-powered dashboard shows goals, active experiments, latest observations, and trend data over time.
Information Flow
Expert content (YouTube)
↓ load_channel.py
NotebookLM (cited knowledge base)
↓ nlm queries via Claude Code
Obsidian (Q&A notes with citations)
↓ Claude designs interview + protocol
Experiment notes (hypothesis, protocol, criteria)
↓ morning routine skill
Daily note (observations, mood/energy logs)
↓ Claude schedules actions
Google Calendar (blocks, routines)
↓ you live your life
Observations flow back into experiment notes
↓ dashboard aggregates
Dashboard (trends, gap closure tracking)
NotebookLM = read-only expert knowledge. Obsidian + Claude Code = read-write action layer. Claude Code bridges the two. The morning routine is the forcing function that prevents it from becoming another “I’ll get to it later” tab.
Application Ideas
Mellies — Branding Exercise via Oren Meets World
- Notebook:
Oren Meets World(101 videos — brand strategy, art direction, luxury branding, marketing playbooks) - Goal: Build a distinctive brand identity and launch strategy for Mellies
- Interview dimensions: Brand aesthetic, packaging direction, social media strategy, luxury vs accessible positioning, content playbook
- Experiments: A/B test packaging concepts, run a content cadence experiment, test brand voice across channels
Judaism — Upgrade routine via Menora
- Notebook:
Menora - Judaism(260 videos — Rabbi Kaminetsky, Torah portions, Jewish philosophy, family/ethics) - Goal: Deepen weekly Torah study and integrate Jewish principles into daily practice
- Interview dimensions: Current study habits, Shabbat observance depth, ethical frameworks applied to business, family traditions
- Experiments: Weekly parsha study tied to chapter of the week, Shabbat preparation routine, morning prayer consistency
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