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merlinmann/wisdom resource

Merlin Mann attempts to capture the best advice he's heard and learned from. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/merlinmann/wisdom · HTML observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

76/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1708
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 22
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1429 stars · 71 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A curated collection of advice and life lessons compiled by Merlin Mann, published as a simple static HTML website. It captures the best advice he has heard and learned, presented as short wisdom entries.

Use cases

  • find curated life and work advice from Merlin Mann
  • read a personal collection of wisdom and lessons learned
  • get quick practical guidance on productivity and life
  • browse an inspirational advice website
  • reference a personal essay-style advice project

When to choose

  • you want short, curated personal advice rather than a comprehensive self-help resource
  • you enjoy Merlin Mann's writing style and perspective
  • you need a lightweight, distraction-free reading experience

When to avoid

  • you need structured, searchable, or categorized advice content
  • you expect an actively maintained application or tooling
  • you need a license permitting redistribution or derivative works

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

documentation markdown education developer-tools tutorials cross-platform advice wisdom personal-project static-site essays web-server

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
merlinmann/wisdommain76

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="merlinmann/wisdom")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem