Obsidian
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Obsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think
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 💜
what's your favorite?
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
Two thousands plugins!
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
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/
I have specific themes for each day of the week, with various tasks associated with those themes.
This code snippet sits in my Daily Note Template, and pulls the info from the day-specific templates automatically when I create my daily note.
It's just a simple if/then chain using the Templater plugin.
This code snippet sits in my Daily Note Template, and pulls the info from the day-specific templates automatically when I create my daily note.
It's just a simple if/then chain using the Templater plugin.
Obsidian 1.7.5 is now available with various bug fixes and small improvements, notably updating to Electron 32
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-04-desktop-v1.7.5
https://obsidian.md/changelog/2024-11-04-desktop-v1.7.5
My latest tutorial is on how you can leverage Obsidian for non-linear note taking 💡📝
The video is a complete overview from 0-1 of Obsidian, plugins, and templates to help people at all levels build their second brain 🧠 ✨
Obsidian For Beginners 📝 Non-Linear Note Taking, Plugins & Templates
https://youtu.be/d2BkvqbTPjk
The video is a complete overview from 0-1 of Obsidian, plugins, and templates to help people at all levels build their second brain 🧠 ✨
Obsidian For Beginners 📝 Non-Linear Note Taking, Plugins & Templates
https://youtu.be/d2BkvqbTPjk
Super useful plugin: Book Search
You can look up book title, get metadata and cover image, all inserted into a new note with whatever template you specify.
I just got around to getting it set up in my newest vault which is actually consolidating a bunch of separate vaults.
Next up, I need to set up a library note that will display all the books and covers, sorted with tags based on TBR, DNF, In Progress, and Read. I used to have one, but updates broke it, so I have to figure out how to fix that.
You can look up book title, get metadata and cover image, all inserted into a new note with whatever template you specify.
I just got around to getting it set up in my newest vault which is actually consolidating a bunch of separate vaults.
Next up, I need to set up a library note that will display all the books and covers, sorted with tags based on TBR, DNF, In Progress, and Read. I used to have one, but updates broke it, so I have to figure out how to fix that.
To help with overthinking & organization paralysis, I made a tutorial video outlining my main use cases for automatic organization in Obsidian 📥✨
4 examples
4 plugins
I hope it helps & I’m happy to answer any questions 🫡
How I Automatically Organize My Obsidian Vault 📥 (Smart Inbox & Index)
https://youtu.be/-5IcgqlwYMA
4 examples
4 plugins
I hope it helps & I’m happy to answer any questions 🫡
How I Automatically Organize My Obsidian Vault 📥 (Smart Inbox & Index)
https://youtu.be/-5IcgqlwYMA