Obsidian

https://obsidian.md

Obsidian is a great piece of software that changed the way I manage my knowledge.

Here are some notes of things I do after a fresh install and that I like to show people when they're seeing Obsidian for the first time.

Basic Settings

These are my preferences.

• Editor
  • Readable line length - turn on
  • Strict line breaks (for consistent markdown usage)
  • Use tabs - turn off (I prefer to use spaces).
  • Vim key binding (if you're a vim user)
• Files & Links
  • Automatically update internal links
  • Default location for new attachments (create an assets directory)
• Appearance
  • Advanced
    • Show inline title - turn off (it's confusing to have the filename presented as part of the file's content)
• Hotkeys
  • Alt+S - Toggle Live Preview/Source mode

Core Plugins

• Templates
  • in the configs set the "Template folder location" (create a templates directory)

Community Plugins

• Paste image rename
  • So you can automatically rename an image when you paste it into a note.
• Calendar
  • Useful for keeping your daily notes.
  • Note: I don't use it on my main vault. But it's pretty useful on my work's vault, so I can keep remember what I need to say during the Standup Daily Meeting.
• Advanced tables
  • Useful if you create tables using markdown.
  • Note: don't worry about it if you're a markdown newbie.
• Icon shortcodes (for emojis)
  • So I can use emojis like this: :thinking_face: -> 🤔
• Paste url into selection
  • So you can quickly paste a URL when a text is selected and create a link
• Obsidian Git
  • So you can automatically have a backup of your vault as a git repository.

Plugins for advanced users

• dataview
  • Nice video showing how to use it
• Obsidian Anki Sync
  • To create/update Anki flashcards
  • Note: the results are not really what I like the most, but the workflow to create/update the flashcards are smoother IMO.
• Digital Garden
  • To create a 🌱 digital garden like mine one

Plugins I plan to try later

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf3d7qyz17c

• 00:25 - overview

• 02:00 - mindmap

  • help you to have an overview of the subject, and help you break it down to manage and plan.

• 02:55 - study plan

  • (with pomodor): helps you keep the focus on the revision notes.

• 03:50 - revision notes

  • help you bring in different sources and ideas about the topic.

• 05:40 - question set notes

  • Creating question set notes helps you prepare for your exam and actively thinking about the subject.

• 06:25 - question bank

  • Using a question bank like Anki helps you use spaced repetition and active recall.

• 09:30 - summary

In this video there's a mention to a plugin named review, where you can set a review day. Looks interesting