Open Interpreter Obsidian & Convert Anything - Ep 0 - Tool Use

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AI Summary

Summary of Episode Zero of “Tool Use”

Introduction

• Hosts: Mike Bird and Ty Fiero
• Show concept: Weekly experiments with AI tools for workflow automation and life automation
• Focus: Lesser-known AI industry updates and practical applications
• Background: Hosts previously worked together at Open Interpreter

Demonstrations

• Mike’s Demo:
  • Created a test vault in Obsidian for knowledge management
  • Developed Python scripts to integrate with Open Interpreter:
    • A Flask server script to handle HTTP requests and interact with the Obsidian vault
    • A voice input script for transcribing and sending commands to the server
  • Demonstrated creating a directory and feedback file within Obsidian using voice commands
  • Developed an Obsidian plugin for direct interaction with Open Interpreter
  • Showcased the ability to update content within Obsidian using natural language commands
• Ty’s Demo:
  • Showcased file conversion capabilities using a custom script with Poetry
  • Demonstrated various conversions:
    • Image format conversion (PNG to JPEG)
    • Image to ASCII art conversion
    • Code file to Mermaid diagram conversion
    • Business card to contact information conversion
  • Highlighted the script’s ability to handle batch conversions and local processing
  • Emphasized the potential for data transformation beyond simple file conversion

Industry Updates

• Based Hardware Developments:
  • Merging of Friend Necklace and Open Glass into a single repository called Omi
  • Release of Devkit 2 with more onboard storage and a programmable button
• Ambient Agents:
  • Discussion on ambient agents and their potential UX based on a blog post by Harrison Chase of Lang chain
  • Consideration of agents that operate in the background, performing tasks without constant user prompting

Next Episode Preview

• Potential focus on web scraping and data collection
• Discussion on the legal aspects and tools for web scraping

Closing

• Mike and Ty conclude the episode and plan to meet for the next one

Detailed Instructions and URLs

• No specific CLI commands, website URLs, or detailed instructions were provided in the transcript.