Knowledge Base Expansion Rate (KBER)
Cumulative total of all notes in Obsidian vault. Tracks the absolute size of the knowledge base over time, reflecting continuous learning and knowledge capture. Each note represents a discrete unit of captured information, idea, or insight.
Current Value
18,200
Total Notes
Change
↑ +195.6%
vs. previous period
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
monthly frequency
Next Update
Sep 1, 2026
Scheduled
Historical Data
Recent Observations
Download Full Dataset →| Date | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2026 | 18,200 | One-time Evernote to Obsidian migration backfill: +12,042 notes against a ~245/mo baseline. Inorganic; not organic note-taking. Vault snapshot 2026-08-05. |
| July 1, 2026 | 6,158 | +214 notes (vault snapshot 2026-07-04) |
| June 1, 2026 | 5,944 | +152 notes (vault snapshot 2026-06-02) |
| May 1, 2026 | 5,792 | +369 notes (vault snapshot 2026-05-21) |
| April 1, 2026 | 5,423 | +837 notes from March |
| March 1, 2026 | 4,586 | +409 notes from February |
| February 1, 2026 | 4,177 | ESTIMATED — not a measurement. No vault count was taken for this month. Third of three consecutive estimated months: same ~347 notes/month assumption carried forward from the last measured count (3135, row 2025-11-01). Measurement resumes at row 2026-03-01 (4586). |
| January 1, 2026 | 3,829 | ESTIMATED — not a measurement. No vault count was taken for this month. Second of three consecutive estimated months: same ~347 notes/month assumption carried forward from the last measured count (3135, row 2025-11-01). Measurement resumes at row 2026-03-01 (4586). |
| December 1, 2025 | 3,482 | ESTIMATED — not a measurement. No vault count was taken for this month; vault tracking was intermittent over this stretch. First of three consecutive estimated months: assumes steady growth of ~347 notes/month from the last measured count (3135, row 2025-11-01). Measurement resumes at row 2026-03-01 (4586). |
| November 1, 2025 | 3,135 | +160 notes from October |
Indicator Details
- Category
- Learning
- Data Source
- Obsidian Vault Manual Count
- Update Frequency
- monthly
- Calculation Method
- Total count of all markdown files in vault (daily notes, permanent notes, reference materials, MOCs)