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description: Sebastian Hanke, creator of Vault Operator, an agentic AI operating layer for Obsidian.
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    <h1 style="margin: 0 0 0.25rem;">Sebastian Hanke</h1>
    <p style="margin: 0; color: var(--vp-c-text-2);">Builder | Product thinker | AI toolmaker</p>
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## About me

I'm Sebastian, a product and technology generalist based in Germany. I've spent most of my career working on strategy, product development, and applied technology, sometimes with early-stage projects, sometimes with established teams.

My interest in knowledge work, thinking tools, and AI brought me to Obsidian. From there I built Vault Operator, an autonomous AI layer for your vault. It runs on local or remote models, keeps your data where you want it, and the whole thing is open source.

## Why Vault Operator

I wanted an AI that works *inside* my knowledge system, not next to it. One that can read my notes, follow my workflows, and actually do things instead of just answering questions. Working with Kilo Code in VS Code showed me what agentic loops look like when they operate inside another tool. Vault Operator is that idea applied to knowledge work.

## Get in touch

I built Vault Operator for myself, for my own needs. I'm open to feedback and grateful for suggestions, but I can't promise anything.

The best way to reach me is via [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianhanke/) or by opening a discussion on [GitHub](https://github.com/pssah4/vault-operator). <!-- TODO(rebrand): re-add a commercial-enquiries email here once the new domain/inbox is set up; the old sebastian@obsilo.ai is being decommissioned. -->

## Support the project

Vault Operator is and will remain open source and free. I build and maintain it independently in my spare time. If it saves you time, consider supporting development with a small monthly contribution. Completely optional, always appreciated.

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