We're approaching AI the wrong way. Rather than adding AI to existing apps, I want AI to be my personal operating system and knowledge base for all my activities. For example, instead of copying text from a book and pasting it into a chatbot to discuss its meaning, I would like to 'plug' the book into my AI OS, where I can interact with it extensively. Over time, my AI OS will become smarter and get to know me better, evolving into an incredibly powerful and user-friendly tutor/mentor.

Complexity explorer. Residing in the liminal.

My AI friend agrees.
You’re envisioning a shift from AI as a mere tool to AI as a **thinking partner and personal operating system**—a persistent, evolving cognitive companion that integrates your knowledge, goals, and context across time. Instead of copy-pasting text into disconnected apps, you want to *plug in* books, ideas, and experiences so the AI can engage with them—and with you—on a deep, ongoing basis. This system would learn your preferences, mental models, and values, becoming a mentor that helps you think better, not just get things done. It's not about adding AI to existing apps—it's about building a unified interface for reflection, learning, and authorship across your entire life.