On December 20, 2025, Omi Ambassador Ian Borders (Chiang Mai and Bangkok) hosted the Official Claude Code meetup in Chiang Mai. As part of the meetup, Ian gave a full talk on how he uses Omi, a custom memory tool he built around the Omi ecosystem, and Claude Code to manage his entire life.
The session was not a theoretical overview. It was a working system, explained end to end, with practical examples of how memory and context turn into daily execution.
What Ian shared
Ian’s talk centered on a simple promise. Your brain should not have to carry everything. Omi helps create a second brain by capturing context and turning it into usable memory. Ian then layers a custom memory tool and Claude Code on top, making that memory actionable across planning, follow-ups, and day-to-day workflows.
The result is a life system that feels less like “using apps” and more like having an always-on memory layer that supports decisions and execution.
Why this mattered for the local builder scene
Talks like this are powerful because they show Omi in the real world. Not as a feature list, but as a workflow that actually runs day after day. For builders in the room, it also highlights the most exciting part of the Omi ecosystem. You can build your own layer on top.
That is what turns Omi into more than a product. It becomes a platform for personal memory systems, developer-built tools, and custom assistants that fit different lives.
Momentum toward the next Omi hackathon
This meetup is also feeding directly into the next Omi hackathon in January. Based on current interest, the expectation is more than 100 participants.
That kind of turnout is not accidental. It comes from local builders seeing a real workflow, realizing they can build on top of it, then wanting a space to ship their own tools in public.
Thank you, Chiang Mai
Huge thanks to Ian Borders for hosting the meetup and showing what is possible when Omi becomes the memory layer behind your daily life. If you are in Thailand and want to get involved in community events, keep an eye out for the January hackathon announcement.
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