What if AI could give you 10x better answers, with zero extra effort?

Let me show you with a Japan trip example. But this applies to hiring, strategy, everything.

I used to ask ChatGPT: "Best hostels in Tokyo?"
Got Top 10 lists. Generic advice.

I'd add context. "I like quiet places, good coffee nearby..."
Next chat? Gone. Long chat? AI gets lost.

Then I tried something different.

The power of context folders

Same question: "Best hostels in Tokyo?"

Completely different answer:
Nui Hostel. Kuramae. Rooftop. ¥3,800. Near Blue Bottle.

AI without context gives you generic answers. AI with your context gives you your answers.

How did AI know I like quiet places? Specialty coffee? Rooftops?

Because my /japan-trip folder told it:

• preferences.md (quiet hostels, pescetarian, specialty coffee)
• budget.md (¥15,000/day)
• bookings.md (JR Pass expires day 14)

One command. It read everything. Knew me better than I expected.

Applying it to startups

Same thing happened with my startup.

"Should we hire a designer now?"

My /company folder has our runway, our team gaps, our past decisions.

AI came back: "Not yet. 8 months runway. Prioritize revenue. Hire at €600k."

That's the answer I would've given myself. But it took me 3 seconds instead of 3 hours of overthinking.

The learning happens along the way

These folders live in GitHub. New laptop? Clone repo. Full context restored.

How did I figure this out? Trial and error. Lots of "dumb" questions that led somewhere useful.

That's the real trick: just start. Pick any AI that can read your files. The learning happens along the way.