"An incredible community of like-minded individuals who share knowledge, provide support, and inspire each other."
Brian Chase
Find inspiration & accountability
"A friendly and encouraging environment if you want to live a meaningful and deep life."
Ward Roef
Make sense of your notes faster
"A safe space for members to share their workflows and learn from one other."
Alan Williams
Find inspiration & accountability
"A welcoming haven for interesting people from around the globe to discuss all things."
Thomas Mathoi
Make sense of your notes faster
"A great community with lots of people who are interested in getting better at this whole personal knowledge management thing."
Kara Monroe
Find inspiration & accountability
“Mike provided all that I needed in terms of direct, understandable, accessible instruction and guidance in setting up Obsidian.”
Michael Gilstrap
Make sense of your notes faster
"My favorite place on the Internet."
Jorge Calle
Find inspiration & accountability
"An incredible community of like-minded individuals who share knowledge, provide support, and inspire each other."
Brian Chase
Find inspiration & accountability
"A friendly and encouraging environment if you want to live a meaningful and deep life."
Ward Roef
Make sense of your notes faster
"A safe space for members to share their workflows and learn from one other."
Alan Williams
Find inspiration & accountability
"A welcoming haven for interesting people from around the globe to discuss all things."
Thomas Mathoi
Make sense of your notes faster
"A great community with lots of people who are interested in getting better at this whole personal knowledge management thing."
Kara Monroe
Find inspiration & accountability
“Mike provided all that I needed in terms of direct, understandable, accessible instruction and guidance in setting up Obsidian.”
Michael Gilstrap
Make sense of your notes faster
"My favorite place on the Internet."
Jorge Calle
Find inspiration & accountability
Get unstuck
“A community that's safe, stimulating and inspiring.”
Maurice Blessing
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Actively creating and using your knowledge
"The Library is Mike Schmitz at his best - along with a great group of other community members who support each other. Highly recommended!"
Scott Loftesness
Get unstuck
"The Library has brought me together with thinkers and tinkerers. I am grateful I signed up."
Max Roberts
Actively creating and using your knowledge
"A vibrant and supportive community of fellow seekers."
Alexander Kirchner
Get unstuck
"For anyone serious about personal knowledge management, working more productively, and learning with like-minded folks, this community is an invaluable resource."
Klaus Mueller
Actively creating and using your knowledge
"A collaborative environment where we can learn from one another and grow together."
Tyler Bryant
Get unstuck
“A great, friendly community of fellow learners that has some really smart and generous people.”
Jennifer Smith
Get unstuck
“A community that's safe, stimulating and inspiring.”
Maurice Blessing
Actively creating and using your knowledge
"The Library is Mike Schmitz at his best - along with a great group of other community members who support each other. Highly recommended!"
Scott Loftesness
Get unstuck
"The Library has brought me together with thinkers and tinkerers. I am grateful I signed up."
Max Roberts
Actively creating and using your knowledge
"A vibrant and supportive community of fellow seekers."
Alexander Kirchner
Get unstuck
"For anyone serious about personal knowledge management, working more productively, and learning with like-minded folks, this community is an invaluable resource."
Klaus Mueller
Actively creating and using your knowledge
"A collaborative environment where we can learn from one another and grow together."
Tyler Bryant
Get unstuck
“A great, friendly community of fellow learners that has some really smart and generous people.”
Jennifer Smith
Find clarity in your PKM system through the examples of others
Move beyond collecting information—turn your notes into real insights and actions.
Learn from real-world examples of other PKM systems
See real workflows, get proven strategies, and skip the trial-and-error.
Get direct support when you need it
Get expert feedback from Mike & the community to troubleshoot and improve.
Surround yourself with serious sensemakers
Learn, collaborate, and refine your thinking with like-minded learners.
Stay accountable & make consistent progress
Stay accountable with retreats, coworking, and a community that keeps you taking action
Build a system that fits the way you think
Create a custom knowledge system that aligns with your goals and work style.
Your notes are scattered. Your ideas feel stuck. What's missing?
You’ve collected hundreds (maybe even thousands) of notes, articles, and insights, but when it’s time to do something with them, you hit a wall.
You’ve watched PKM tutorials, tried different workflows, and even built a few systems from scratch. But instead of clarity, you feel:
Overwhelmed, your notes feel more like a graveyard than a creative engine.
Frustrated, you know there’s value in your knowledge, but you can’t seem to unlock it.
Alone, you see others using their PKM systems effortlessly, and you wonder:
What am I missing?
You’re not the problem. PKM isn’t meant to be a solo journey.
The real magic happens when you learn, experiment, and refine your system alongside others.
That’s where The Library Community comes in.
PKM is a team sport, The Library Community is your team.
Most people approach Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) as a solo mission—but that’s exactly where they get stuck.
You don’t need more time or another tool. You need a place where knowledge isn’t just stored, but activated.
The Library Community helps you:
Make sense of your notes faster by learning from others’ workflows
Get unstuck by discussing real-world PKM challenges with people who “get it”
Find inspiration & accountability to actually implement the systems you build
Move from passively collecting to actively creating and using your knowledge
Just like your notes are more valuable when linked together, your learning accelerates when you connect with others.
This isn’t just a forum. It’s a collaborative space where lifelong learners, knowledge workers, and creators refine their thinking, build better systems, and take action together
“The Library has brought me together with thinkers and tinkerers. Folks come from all sorts of walks of life and I always learn something new or have a new idea to try out thanks to the people that have joined the library. I leave calls encouraged and inspired. I am grateful I signed up."
I joined The Library in 2023 and it has become my favorite place in the Internet. The key to all my growth has been the iteration The Library enables through its cohorts, webinars, and workshops. You get the reps and what once seemed complex becomes second nature, empowering you to pursue your efforts.All the progress happens in a safe space where you get accountability and inspiration from others. And to make it even easier to stay engaged, The Library is optimized for easy catch-ups with an event podcast feed.
The Library is Mike Schmitz at his best - along with a great group of other community members who support each other. Highly recommended!
Why join The Library Community?
Stop tweaking. Start thinking. Get the clarity, accountability, and support you need to build a PKM system that actually works.
Access to All Workshops & Courses ($720 value)
Shortcut your PKM learning curve
No more guessing. Learn proven frameworks and strategies to build a system that actually works.
Practical PKM Hybrid Cohort ($597 value)
Turn scattered notes into a structured, reliable system
Through self-paced videos and live workshops, you'll organize notes into a clear, structured workflow.
LifeHQ ($297 value)
Skip the setup, start strong with a prebuilt system
Get a fully customizable PKM framework inside Obsidian, designed to help you focus on thinking, not tweaking.
Community Forum
Surround yourself with serious sensemakers
Learn from others who are actively refining their PKM workflows, collaborate, get feedback, and share insights.
Quarterly Personal Retreat Sprints
Step back, reflect, and reset with intention
Gain clarity and ensure your knowledge system aligns with your goals through guided reflection sessions.
Office Hours with Mike
Get direct support when you need it
Ask questions, troubleshoot your PKM setup, and get expert advice in live sessions.
Weekly Coworking Calls
Stay accountable and make consistent progress
Work alongside other members in focused sessions that help you apply what you learn.
Private Podcast Feed of Event Recordings
Learn on the go, without missing a thing
Access replays of workshops, office hours, and discussions anytime, anywhere.
Access to Mike’s Personal Book Notes
Tap into curated insights from 100+ books
Save time and learn faster with condensed takeaways from books on PKM, productivity, and creativity.
Testimonials
What people are saying about Mike
Meet Mike Schmitz
I built my PKM system from scratch—now I help others do the same.
I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by information.
When I first discovered Obsidian, I saw the potential, finally, a tool that could handle everything I wanted. But when I opened it for the first time… I immediately closed it and deleted the app. It was just too complicated.
I gave it another shot, this time focusing on real workflows instead of just collecting information. I experimented, refined, and slowly built a PKM system that actually worked, one that helped me think better, create more, and make meaningful progress.
Over the last five years, I’ve helped thousands of people do the same. From productivity experts to creators to knowledge workers, I’ve seen firsthand that PKM isn’t just about organizing notes—it’s about unlocking your best thinking.
That’s why I created The Library Community.
I wanted to build a community of serious sensemakers, people who are committed to learning, experimenting, and refining their PKM systems together. Because when you surround yourself with others on the same journey, you learn faster, stay accountable, and push your thinking further than you ever could alone.
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, I’d love to welcome you inside.
Choose the plan that works for you
Join The Library Community and start making sense of your knowledge system today.
Lite
Private PKM community for curious sensemakers
$47
per year
Standard
Access to all courses, live workshops, events, & hotseat coaching
$997
$597
per year
consultation & Live Feedback
VIP
Access to everything + quarterly 1:1 coaching with Mike
$1997
$1497
per year
consultation & Live Feedback
coaching
FAQs
You have questions, I have answers
Can’t I just figure this out on my own?
I get it. You’ve probably watched a ton of PKM videos, read deep-dive blog posts, and tested different workflows.
So you might be thinking…
“Do I really need a community for this? Can’t I just figure it out on my own?”
The truth? You can. But it’ll take longer, involve a lot more trial and error, and probably feel frustrating along the way.
Here’s the difference inside The Library Community:
You see what’s actually working for others in real time
You get feedback and support when you hit roadblocks
You learn faster by collaborating, instead of struggling alone
Your notes become more valuable when they’re linked together—and the same is true for your learning.
If you’re ready to finally build a PKM system that works for you, The Library is here to help.
A year from now, will you still be stuck trying to figure this out alone? Or will you have built a system that actually works?"
Join and start making real progress today.
