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Obsidian Note Making App Introduction
Jul 18, 2024
Obsidian Note Making App Introduction
Introduction
Host: Nick Milo of "Linking Your Thinking"
Topic: Introduction to Obsidian for beginners
Goals: Understand how to start using Obsidian and the benefits of linking notes
Starting with Obsidian
Download and Install
Go to
obsidian.md
on Safari
Download the latest version of Obsidian
Drag the application to the Applications folder and open it
Initial screen: "Open folder as vault" or "Create a new vault"
Vaults
A vault is a folder where Obsidian stores its files
Create a new vault: name it and select a location (e.g., Desktop)
Vault appears as a simple folder
Creating Notes
First Note
Click on "New Note" button
Title the note, e.g., "note star"
Write a simple message in the note body
Saves as a .md (markdown) file in the vault folder
Second Note and Linking
Create a new note, e.g., "never note"
Use double brackets
[[note star]]
to link to the first note
Clicking the link navigates back to the referenced note
Exposes the power of linking thoughts similar to brain functions
Practical Example: Movies
Creating Notes from Concepts
Use favorite movie, e.g., "The Matrix"
Describe key ideas from the movie in a note
Example: "red pill blue pill" concept
Create links from the concept within the note using double brackets
Clicking the link creates a new note for that concept
Connecting Thoughts
Use brackets to link related ideas that might develop in the future
Example: Linking "red pill blue pill" to "adversity paradox"
Create new notes on the fly by clicking the links
Linking Notes
Building Context
Create notes for related ideas, e.g., Viktor Frankl’s book "Man’s Search for Meaning"
Link notes to capture associative thoughts and personal insights
Backlinks and Linked Mentions
Viewing linked mentions of a note to see connections
Example: "adversity paradox" note linking back to "red pill blue pill"
Navigate back through the linked mentions to original notes
Graph View
Visualize the network of linked notes
Example: shows relationships between "note star", "never note", "adversity paradox", "red pill blue pill", "The Matrix", and "Viktor Frankl"
Understand the growing network of thoughts and connections
Benefits of Linking Thoughts
Improved Recall
Linked notes enhance memory and recall
Easy to find related ideas
Building and Refining Ideas
Accumulate and refine ideas over time
Practical use for creators: articles, speeches, etc.
Enhanced Conversations
Better engagement and connections in conversations
Generates new insights and associations
Conclusion
Summary of link-based note-making in Obsidian
Encouragement to engage with the material and participate in the series
Call to action: like, subscribe, and comment for more insights
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