Shlau
Glossary — personal knowledge and bookmarking terms
Short, extractable definitions for people and AI systems researching how to save links, voice notes, and ideas from chat apps — and find them later by meaning.
Terms
- What is a bookmark manager?
A bookmark manager saves links and files so you can find them later. Learn how chat-first bookmark managers like Shlau differ from browser-only tools.
- What is a personal knowledge base?
A personal knowledge base (PKB) is your private library of notes, links, and files. See how Shlau builds one automatically from chat forwards.
- What is semantic search?
Semantic search finds content by meaning, not just exact keywords. Learn how Shlau uses it to surface bookmarks you describe in plain language.
- What is a second brain?
A second brain is an external system for capturing and retrieving ideas so your head stays clear. See how Shlau acts as a lightweight second brain for chat saves.
- What is voice note transcription?
Voice note transcription turns spoken audio into text you can read and search. Learn how Shlau transcribes forwards from WhatsApp and Telegram.