Why Obsidian

Obsidian is a local Markdown-based note-taking tool. Unlike Notion, your data lives entirely on your own hard drive, independent of any cloud service.

Core Concepts

Bidirectional Links. Use [[Note Name]] to create links. Linked notes automatically show backlinks, forming a knowledge network.

Graph View. Visualize all connections between notes — the inspiration behind this site’s knowledge graph design.

Essential Plugins

PluginPurpose
DataviewQuery notes like a database
CalendarJournal navigation
TemplaterAdvanced templates
GitVersion control backup

Once you’ve mastered these basics, you can start using the methods in AI Knowledge Management with Obsidian to organize your AI learning notes.