![]() ![]() I caught the PKM (personal knowledge management) bug in spring of 2021. While my previous post was focused on general best-practices of note-taking as illustrated through my progressive attempts at taking better notes, I thought it might be helpful to create a post that’s focused on Obsidian and how to use it, especially for those just starting out. In my last post on PKM, I made several references to it. We've featured the best note-taking apps for Android.Obsidian is a very helpful piece of software. However, we observed a few drawbacks, including limited (email-only) customer support and having no web version. It has a comprehensive feature set that you’ll likely enjoy and a pretty tidy interface that’s easy to navigate. The Obsidian app makes note-taking delightful, including for free users. Its primary advantage over these rivals is its excellent user interface and relative affordability. Obsidian’s main competitors include Quip (opens in new tab), Joplin (opens in new tab), and Atom (opens in new tab). Otherwise, free users can access the official Discord channel or online forum where users often interact and exchange solutions to their problems. Paid users can access direct customer support through email. Many rival note-taking apps offer web-based interfaces that make them easier to access, but not Obsidian. The only concern we have in this criterion is that there’s no web-based version of the app. ![]() For example, you can use Graph View, which resembles an interactive map. It has some noteworthy features that make it aesthetically pleasing. The app makes it easy to create notes and access them at any time. (Image credit: Obsidian) Obsidian: Interface and use The note-taking app acts like a blogging platform (opens in new tab) with this feature. If you pay for the publishing add-on, you can publish notes directly from Obsidian to a dedicated website. Hence, you can access these notes on any device by logging in with your account. If you pay for the syncing add-on, you can create an account to store your notes online. Once you’re done typing your note, you can save it immediately on your device and open it at any time to view or edit it. This attribute is a plus for people who want to keep simple notes but an impediment to people that prefer to format their notes for aesthetic purposes. Unlike many note-taking apps, Obsidian supports only plain text, with no formatting options. Look for the new note button, click on it, and a fresh page will appear where you can type in your notes. After creating the vault, you can proceed to start taking notes that’ll be stored in it. For example, we stored the vault in the Downloads section of our PC. ![]() You can choose a name for your vault and a specific storage section on your device. A vault is a location on your device where Obsidian will store your notes and all of the app's settings. ![]() On the app, the first feature to notice is creating a vault. It does not have a web-based interface, which we consider a disadvantage. It's available for the Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop operating systems and Android or iOS mobile operating systems. To use Obsidian, you must download the app on your PC or smartphone (opens in new tab). (Image credit: Obsidian) Obsidian: Features ![]()
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