Obsidian
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Obsidian is the free and flexible app for your private thoughts.
I'm a top 1% commenter in the obsidian subreddit, I had no idea!
I have really enjoyed learning a ton from people in this subreddit. Honestly, would love to get more conversations going on warpcast. I think we can do it 👀
If you're an obsidian user I'm curious: why do you use obsidian and what do you use it for?
I have really enjoyed learning a ton from people in this subreddit. Honestly, would love to get more conversations going on warpcast. I think we can do it 👀
If you're an obsidian user I'm curious: why do you use obsidian and what do you use it for?
Made a video on how I use /obsidian to research complex topics and express my thoughts on my YouTube, newsletter, and digital garden 🌱
This video is the result of hundreds of people asking me to share my workflow, so I hope it helps see the power of connected thinking ✨
Full video linked 👇
This video is the result of hundreds of people asking me to share my workflow, so I hope it helps see the power of connected thinking ✨
Full video linked 👇
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Callum Wanderloots ✨
@wanderloots.eth·18:42 08/03/2025
My latest video ✨ The Feynman Technique: Master Learning 📚
This video is a hybrid video essay/practical obsidian workflow example, a new style I’m very excited to release
Would love to hear your thoughts! 🫡
Master Learning By Teaching 📚 The Feynman Technique 📝 Using Obsidian
https://youtu.be/YiM2ZUGxowQ
This video is a hybrid video essay/practical obsidian workflow example, a new style I’m very excited to release
Would love to hear your thoughts! 🫡
Master Learning By Teaching 📚 The Feynman Technique 📝 Using Obsidian
https://youtu.be/YiM2ZUGxowQ
Obsidian 1.8.9 is now available to all for desktop and mobile
- Improved performance for navigating large numbers of files in the file explorer
- List auto-numbering now preserves custom starting numbers
- When "Smart indent lists" is disabled, the editor no longer automatically renumbers lists
- Fixed regression causing large vaults to take significantly longer to load and save the cache
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-03-05-desktop-v1.8.9/
- Improved performance for navigating large numbers of files in the file explorer
- List auto-numbering now preserves custom starting numbers
- When "Smart indent lists" is disabled, the editor no longer automatically renumbers lists
- Fixed regression causing large vaults to take significantly longer to load and save the cache
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-03-05-desktop-v1.8.9/
New video ✨ how to migrate OR backup notes to Obsidian 📝
I initially didn’t migrate my notion notes to obsidian… expecting them to be there when I needed them… and they were, but they were on their way to being automatically deleted 😦 I lost several notebooks in OneNote due to a cloud sync error...
Just to be safe, I decided to migrate all of my other notes into obsidian to create a markdown backup. I hope this video helps inspire you to do the same, while showing you some tips on how to optimize for different note taking system migrations ✨
https://youtu.be/zgRKm9UO0P0
I initially didn’t migrate my notion notes to obsidian… expecting them to be there when I needed them… and they were, but they were on their way to being automatically deleted 😦 I lost several notebooks in OneNote due to a cloud sync error...
Just to be safe, I decided to migrate all of my other notes into obsidian to create a markdown backup. I hope this video helps inspire you to do the same, while showing you some tips on how to optimize for different note taking system migrations ✨
https://youtu.be/zgRKm9UO0P0
Obsidian 101:
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth·11:13 27/02/2025
Some tips in no particular order:
- KISS. Try to stick with vanilla Obsidian for a while, and gauge what you really need before you install any plugins. Too many people get hung up on form over function. Work on content first.
- Folders are ok for macro structure (e.g., a folder for atomic notes, a folder for book reviews, etc.) but not much else. They are static and you can't have a note inside two separate folders. So, instead, use...
- Tags and relational links between notes. Tags in the front matter section of the notes are great for categorizing notes to your preferred ontology. Links allows for discoverability of how ideas are related.
- On MacOS/iOS, save to your iCloud Drive and notes will sync seamlessly between platforms. On Windows/Android, you can use Obsidian Sync (paid) or alternatives (like SyncThing) to keep your notes synced between laptop and mobile.
- If you intend to "build in public", consider Obsidian Publish. I use it to push my zettelkasten to the web and it works great.
- KISS. Try to stick with vanilla Obsidian for a while, and gauge what you really need before you install any plugins. Too many people get hung up on form over function. Work on content first.
- Folders are ok for macro structure (e.g., a folder for atomic notes, a folder for book reviews, etc.) but not much else. They are static and you can't have a note inside two separate folders. So, instead, use...
- Tags and relational links between notes. Tags in the front matter section of the notes are great for categorizing notes to your preferred ontology. Links allows for discoverability of how ideas are related.
- On MacOS/iOS, save to your iCloud Drive and notes will sync seamlessly between platforms. On Windows/Android, you can use Obsidian Sync (paid) or alternatives (like SyncThing) to keep your notes synced between laptop and mobile.
- If you intend to "build in public", consider Obsidian Publish. I use it to push my zettelkasten to the web and it works great.
File over app 🫡
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Justin Hunter
@polluterofminds·14:05 26/02/2025
On the podcast episode @stevedylandev.eth and I did with @gregfromstl, Greg asked if I thought we were seeing a renaissance for static sites. I think we are. Markdown and html are so powerful and portable. https://p.migdal.pl/blog/2025/02/markdown-saves
After making many videos on Obsidian & how my personal knowledge management system operates, I made a video that goes into why I actually switched to Obsidian in the first place:
This is a great video for anyone looking to learn more about the value of Obsidian and, in particular, why it future-proofs your notes, especially related to AI 👀
If you use Obsidian and are looking for something that explains to other people why you find it so helpful, this might be helpful for outlining the benefits to others ✨
youtu.be/DoC8Y2qWkyk
This is a great video for anyone looking to learn more about the value of Obsidian and, in particular, why it future-proofs your notes, especially related to AI 👀
If you use Obsidian and are looking for something that explains to other people why you find it so helpful, this might be helpful for outlining the benefits to others ✨
youtu.be/DoC8Y2qWkyk
Obsidian 1.8.8 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile.
A few highlights:
- Improved performance for navigating large numbers of files in the file explorer
- List auto-numbering now preserves custom starting numbers
- When "Smart indent lists" is disabled, the editor no longer automatically renumbers lists
- Fixed regression in Electron causing large vaults to take longer to load and save the cache
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-25-desktop-v1.8.8/
A few highlights:
- Improved performance for navigating large numbers of files in the file explorer
- List auto-numbering now preserves custom starting numbers
- When "Smart indent lists" is disabled, the editor no longer automatically renumbers lists
- Fixed regression in Electron causing large vaults to take longer to load and save the cache
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-25-desktop-v1.8.8/
Obsidian 1.8.7 is now available to all for desktop and mobile — lots of small bug fixes.
Mobile changelog
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-18-mobile-v1.8.7
Desktop changelog
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-18-desktop-v1.8.7
Mobile changelog
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-18-mobile-v1.8.7
Desktop changelog
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-18-desktop-v1.8.7
what feature should we remove from Obsidian?
- something old that no longer serves its purpose
- something that could be a plugin
- something you never use
- ?
- something old that no longer serves its purpose
- something that could be a plugin
- something you never use
- ?
Obsidian 1.8.6 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-12-desktop-v1.8.6
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-12-desktop-v1.8.6
there's been a sharp acceleration in Obsidian community plugin submissions, in part due to the rise of AI coding tools
it's a "good problem to have" but it's overwhelming our review process — our human reviewers can't keep up
what should we do?
1. lower the bar for plugin review, introduce more community heuristics
2. invest in AI code-review tools to try and automate the process (not easy)
3. ?
it's a "good problem to have" but it's overwhelming our review process — our human reviewers can't keep up
what should we do?
1. lower the bar for plugin review, introduce more community heuristics
2. invest in AI code-review tools to try and automate the process (not easy)
3. ?
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sticky 🐉
@godsticky.eth·12:49 10/02/2025
would anyone benefit from having a way to import all casts in Obsidian/any other notes app?
would you like to have a nice way to reread past casts and discussions?
hacking on something and would appreciate any opinion
would you like to have a nice way to reread past casts and discussions?
hacking on something and would appreciate any opinion
Obsidian 1.8.5 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-03-desktop-v1.8.5
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-02-03-desktop-v1.8.5
Obsidian 1.8.4 is now available with a few bug fixes.
- Fixed iOS issue with black screen after install.
- Fixed pressing Enter in a blockquote continues the blockquote correctly.
- Fixed canvas preview images failing to display.
- Fixed bug causing some plugins to not focus the correct tab when they open a file.
- Fixed iOS issue with black screen after install.
- Fixed pressing Enter in a blockquote continues the blockquote correctly.
- Fixed canvas preview images failing to display.
- Fixed bug causing some plugins to not focus the correct tab when they open a file.
Web views in 1.8 work just like any other Obsidian tab, meaning you can split vertically, split horizontally, stack tabs, pop out new windows, etc
this opens up new workflows for web research, or editing websites generated from your .md files
this opens up new workflows for web research, or editing websites generated from your .md files
Just integrated my Quartz + Obsidian static site with Umami, an open source alternative to Google Analytics! Right now I have the Umami dashboard hosted on vercel, but eventually I'd like to find a decentralized solution (if possible).
https://umami.is/
https://umami.is/
Obsidian 1.8.3 is now available to all for desktop and mobile!
- Web viewer. New core plugin lets you open external links within Obsidian on desktop. This makes it easier to read linked content without leaving the app and improves multitasking for web research. The plugin can be enabled manually in settings.
- Improved iCloud sync. Obsidian no longer waits to confirm that configuration files have synced.
- New mobile onboarding. This guided flow helps new mobile users create and sync a vault.
- New "Download attachments for current file" command. Downloads all externally embedded images and replaces the external links with internal embeds.
See the changelog for dozens more improvements and bug fixes.
- Web viewer. New core plugin lets you open external links within Obsidian on desktop. This makes it easier to read linked content without leaving the app and improves multitasking for web research. The plugin can be enabled manually in settings.
- Improved iCloud sync. Obsidian no longer waits to confirm that configuration files have synced.
- New mobile onboarding. This guided flow helps new mobile users create and sync a vault.
- New "Download attachments for current file" command. Downloads all externally embedded images and replaces the external links with internal embeds.
See the changelog for dozens more improvements and bug fixes.
Obsidian 1.8.3 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile
Release notes:
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-28-desktop-v1.8.3/
Release notes:
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-28-desktop-v1.8.3/
What if…
Install Orbiter extension
Login with Orbiter
Publish vault as site
👀👀👀
Install Orbiter extension
Login with Orbiter
Publish vault as site
👀👀👀
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Justin Hunter
@polluterofminds·19:04 06/01/2025
It’d be cool to get a tutorial spun up that shows how to create a simple pipeline of Obsidian -> HTML -> orbiter.host
Might mess around with that this week!
Might mess around with that this week!
Obsidian 1.8.2 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile.
Contains many small improvements including:
– Numbered lists automatically update when modified
- Search in file shows the number of results
- Added "Insert footnote" command
- Added search to the Tags view
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-22-desktop-v1.8.2/
Contains many small improvements including:
– Numbered lists automatically update when modified
- Search in file shows the number of results
- Added "Insert footnote" command
- Added search to the Tags view
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-22-desktop-v1.8.2/
2024 Obsidian Gems of the Year results are in!
Explore the 33 winning projects across seven categories:
– Best new plugins
– Best new themes
– Best existing plugins
– Best tools
– Best content
– Best templates
– Best integrations
https://obsidian.md/blog/2024-goty-winners/
Explore the 33 winning projects across seven categories:
– Best new plugins
– Best new themes
– Best existing plugins
– Best tools
– Best content
– Best templates
– Best integrations
https://obsidian.md/blog/2024-goty-winners/
That's @kepano's Obsidian Minimal theme with the E-Ink mode, by the way! https://warpcast.com/shazow.eth/0xd9003215
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shazow
@shazow.eth·21:02 16/01/2025
Experimenting using my eink android tablet (boox note air 4c) as a display for long-form writing (and eventually maybe coding).
Using https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy for now.
Mainly I want to avoid bringing a dedicated bluetooth keyboard if I already have my laptop with me anyway.
Using https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy for now.
Mainly I want to avoid bringing a dedicated bluetooth keyboard if I already have my laptop with me anyway.
Voting has started for the fifth Gems of the Year awards! I can't believe it's been five years.
2024 Gems of the Year categories:
1. Best content
2. Best template
3. Best tool
4. Best existing plugin
5. Best LLM integration
6. Best third-party integration
7. Best new theme
8. Best new plugin
Join us on the official Obsidian Discord to vote:
https://obsidian.md/community
2024 Gems of the Year categories:
1. Best content
2. Best template
3. Best tool
4. Best existing plugin
5. Best LLM integration
6. Best third-party integration
7. Best new theme
8. Best new plugin
Join us on the official Obsidian Discord to vote:
https://obsidian.md/community
Obsidian 1.8.1 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile!
It includes several new commands and improvements for the Web Viewer plugin, along with a brand new onboarding flow for the mobile app.
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-07-desktop-v1.8.1
It includes several new commands and improvements for the Web Viewer plugin, along with a brand new onboarding flow for the mobile app.
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-01-07-desktop-v1.8.1
last year i built a profitable obsidian plugin
i shared on x how i went from 0 to sustainable
https://x.com/hotkartoffel1/status/1875196030494421270
i shared on x how i went from 0 to sustainable
https://x.com/hotkartoffel1/status/1875196030494421270
Gems of the year nominations are open! Share your favorite Obsidian projects of 2024 by January 11th:
https://obsidian.md/blog/2024-goty-nominations/
https://obsidian.md/blog/2024-goty-nominations/
how might a babe update the template on a set of files
Obsidian has completed a second independent audit by the security firm
Cure53.
The report finds that incremental updates since Obsidian 1.5.3 maintained the highest degree of attention to security, and that no new vulnerabilities were introduced.
https://obsidian.md/blog/cure53-second-client-audit/
Particular emphasis was placed on hardening the Web viewer plugin during its development process, to ensure it would pass our strict security standards.
We're proud to report that the Cure53 team reviewed the resolutions and concluded that their recommendations have been properly followed.
We make Obsidian so we can capture our own private thoughts and ideas. Independent audits help us ensure that our code and procedures meet the highest security standards. We will continue working with industry-leading security firms to provide comprehensive coverage and transparency towards this commitment.
Cure53.
The report finds that incremental updates since Obsidian 1.5.3 maintained the highest degree of attention to security, and that no new vulnerabilities were introduced.
https://obsidian.md/blog/cure53-second-client-audit/
Particular emphasis was placed on hardening the Web viewer plugin during its development process, to ensure it would pass our strict security standards.
We're proud to report that the Cure53 team reviewed the resolutions and concluded that their recommendations have been properly followed.
We make Obsidian so we can capture our own private thoughts and ideas. Independent audits help us ensure that our code and procedures meet the highest security standards. We will continue working with industry-leading security firms to provide comprehensive coverage and transparency towards this commitment.
Obsidian 1.8.0 lets you open external links in tabs so you can multi-task on research projects, or quickly read an article without losing focus
Obsidian 1.8.0 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile!
- New web viewer plugin
- New command to download local images
- Improvements for iCloud on mobile
Web viewer is a new core plugin that lets you open external links within Obsidian. This simplifies reading linked content without leaving the app and makes multitasking on web research projects easier. This plugin is disabled by default, and needs to be enabled manually in settings.
Download attachments for current file is a new command that downloads all externally embedded images and replaces the external links with internal embeds.
iCloud no longer waits to finish syncing your configuration files. If a configuration file was offloaded, it will be redownloaded and you will be prompted to reload the app once the file was been synced.
Release notes:
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-12-18-desktop-v1.8.0
- New web viewer plugin
- New command to download local images
- Improvements for iCloud on mobile
Web viewer is a new core plugin that lets you open external links within Obsidian. This simplifies reading linked content without leaving the app and makes multitasking on web research projects easier. This plugin is disabled by default, and needs to be enabled manually in settings.
Download attachments for current file is a new command that downloads all externally embedded images and replaces the external links with internal embeds.
iCloud no longer waits to finish syncing your configuration files. If a configuration file was offloaded, it will be redownloaded and you will be prompted to reload the app once the file was been synced.
Release notes:
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-12-18-desktop-v1.8.0
what's one improvement you'd like to see in Obsidian in 2025?
my quick review of Gemini 2.0 Flash released today — it's really fast, and free (for now?)
Feels on par with Claude Haiku 3.5 in my Web Clipper testing. Here's an example:
Feels on par with Claude Haiku 3.5 in my Web Clipper testing. Here's an example:
here's an example of using Obsidian Web Clipper to extract the transcript from a YouTube video then run it through Interpreter to summarize the key points
you can do the same with your highlights, or any page content you want — and run templates based on URL patterns
you can do the same with your highlights, or any page content you want — and run templates based on URL patterns
The latest version of Obsidian Web Clipper adds Interpreter which lets you extract page content and manipulate it using natural language.
This is super useful to create consistent data structures for research within your vault. You can run it locally using Ollama.
https://help.obsidian.md/web-clipper/interpreter
This is super useful to create consistent data structures for research within your vault. You can run it locally using Ollama.
https://help.obsidian.md/web-clipper/interpreter
If you've been thinking about getting Obsidian gear, now is the time.
Free shipping in the USA — or 50% off international shipping until Monday. Use EXTRAGRAVY at checkout.
https://obsidian.md/softwear
Free shipping in the USA — or 50% off international shipping until Monday. Use EXTRAGRAVY at checkout.
https://obsidian.md/softwear
My latest video is how I simplify my obsidian organization so I can focus more on generating emergent insights & ideas 💡
Already getting great feedback 🫡
How I Organize My Obsidian Vault 📥 Tags, Topics & Maps of Content
https://youtu.be/sZxYau21D20
Already getting great feedback 🫡
How I Organize My Obsidian Vault 📥 Tags, Topics & Maps of Content
https://youtu.be/sZxYau21D20
Softwear update: "Fractal" is now available on the /obsidian merch store, silkscreened on t-shirts and hoodies.
Learn more:
https://obsidian.md/blog/fractal-softwear/
Learn more:
https://obsidian.md/blog/fractal-softwear/
Obsidian Web Clipper 0.9.8 is out.
You can now choose to save highlights inline, using the ==highlight== syntax. You can also extract the highlights separately.
You can now choose to save highlights inline, using the ==highlight== syntax. You can also extract the highlights separately.
Here's what I'm working on next for Obsidian Web Clipper.
Shameless ask — if you've been enjoying the extension, give it a review wherever you downloaded it. It really keeps me going 💜
Shameless ask — if you've been enjoying the extension, give it a review wherever you downloaded it. It really keeps me going 💜
Obsidian 1.7.7 is now available for desktop and mobile with a few bug fixes.
Desktop
- Fixed position of fold indicators in reading mode (for real this time).
- Installer has been updated to Electron 32.2.5. This includes the fix for Developer Tools not remembering dark mode.
Mobile
- Fixed share extension not working on iOS 18.
- Fixed drag and drop in the file explorer and outline view not working on iOS.
Desktop
- Fixed position of fold indicators in reading mode (for real this time).
- Installer has been updated to Electron 32.2.5. This includes the fix for Developer Tools not remembering dark mode.
Mobile
- Fixed share extension not working on iOS 18.
- Fixed drag and drop in the file explorer and outline view not working on iOS.
Looking for a way to have Quartz render my obsidian graph such that certain #tag nodes are fixed in a ring around the graph cluster, enabling it to function like a disclipinary spider chart.
Anyone have any ideas on how to do this? Been using Cursor to write custom Quartz typescript components, no luck here so far
Anyone have any ideas on how to do this? Been using Cursor to write custom Quartz typescript components, no luck here so far
Obsidian 1.7.6 is now available for desktop and mobile with a few bug fixes.
Obsidian 1.7.6 Mobile release notes
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-12-mobile-v1.7.6
Obsidian 1.7.6 Desktop release notes
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-12-desktop-v1.7.6
Obsidian 1.7.6 Mobile release notes
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-12-mobile-v1.7.6
Obsidian 1.7.6 Desktop release notes
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-12-desktop-v1.7.6
Obsidian 1.7.6 Mobile (Public)
Includes all new functionality and bug fixes up to [Obsidian Desktop v1.7.6](/changelog/2024-11-12-desktop-v1.7.6/). No longer broken - Fixed position of fold i...
obsidian.md
Obsidian 1.7.6 Desktop (Public)
No longer broken - Fixed Canvas performance issue where media files were remounted during panning. - Fixed issue with property editor where property names would...
obsidian.md
who has an outliner mode plug-in they love
Save the web.
Obsidian Web Clipper is our new extension that helps you highlight and capture the web in your favorite browser.
https://obsidian.md/blog/save-the-web/
Obsidian Web Clipper is our new extension that helps you highlight and capture the web in your favorite browser.
https://obsidian.md/blog/save-the-web/
