Brian Petro / Smart Plugins
Smart Plugins (by Jobsi, Inc.) aims to empower individuals to do extraordinary work using AI-powered knowledge management while maintaining privacy through local-first tools.
At a Glance
- Obsidian users
- Knowledge workers
- Researchers
- AI enthusiasts prioritizing privacy
AI Tools by Brian Petro / Smart Plugins
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Smart Connections
Local Semantic Search for Obsidian
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Latest News
Smart Connections v4: A focus on the core plugin and 'Smart Environment' for simple AI connections.
Smart Connections v2.1 update with support for over 100+ local and cloud AI models.
Smart Connections quietly switches to a proprietary license for its advanced features.
Products & Services
The flagship plugin for Obsidian that surfaces related notes and provides semantic search.
An AI chat interface that allows users to interact with their entire vault context.
A tool that turns notes into reusable context for AI models.
AI-powered templates for streamlined note creation and thinking workflows.
Market Position
Local-first, privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based AI tools like Notion AI, Mem, or Reflect.
Leadership
Founders
Brian Petro
Serial entrepreneur and developer with a focus on work-from-home tools and AI. Founder of Jobsi, Inc. Previous projects include Work From Home Jobs (wfhjobs.us), My Favorite Books, and various job boards like angularjobs.com.
Executive Team
Brian Petro
Founder & CEO
Lead developer and strategist for Smart Plugins/Smart Connections under Jobsi, Inc.
Founding Story
The project was inspired by Brian Petro's discovery of a forgotten 20-page notebook containing ideas he had 'lost.' This motivated him to create tools that ensure knowledge remains connected and accessible, leading to the development of Smart Connections for Obsidian.
Business Model
Revenue Model
SaaS Subscription (Pro plans) and licensing for advanced features.
Pricing Tiers
Core Smart Connections plugin features, open source.
Access to all Pro plugins (Smart Chat, Smart Context, etc.) and early access to new features.
Annual billing for Pro features, offering a discount over monthly pricing.
Target Markets
- Obsidian users
- Knowledge workers
- Researchers
- AI enthusiasts prioritizing privacy
- Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)
- Academic research
- Creative writing and synthesis
- Professional documentation and link discovery
- Individual power users in the Obsidian community