Quick note: To get relevant links to show up at the bottom of each page: 1. Make sure the 'backlink' core plugin is turned on, as well as the 'backlinks in document' toggle within it. 2. Exit the settings and press Ctrl + P 3. Search for and select 'Backlinks: Toggle Backlinks in Document'
@Wingedmagician
4 ай бұрын
nice of you not to make this an info-product 😅 thanks
@Connn
4 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for this! Is there a way to get the ctrl T function to make a template for your note easily on android mobile?
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
@@Connn No idea, sorry
@blvcksync
4 ай бұрын
@@odysseas__ Thanks for the info man, I gave obsidian second chance because of you. But how you managed to make note titles in backlinks blue? Bcs they are grey by default :(
@KingOfTheDeepSea
3 ай бұрын
@@Connn You are use the "command pallet" by swiping up in android mobile. Here is how to: 1. Open Obsidian on your mobile 2. On the main page, there you will see 4 buttons, Swipe up; instead of swiping down like one would do when scrolling, do the opposite. 3. Doing so, it will open up a menu called "Command Pallet". 4. Once you see it, there will a search bar. Type "Template" and you will see the option to "Insert Template" 5. Click on it and the template shown in the video will be inserted nice and good.
@Shwetakhari070
4 ай бұрын
now this video is like a genuine helping hand in the swarm of deceiving ones ... -No bs -No exaggeration -No irritating aestheticism just pure minimalism and pragmatism. Also i really appreciate how you pulled off such a technical task with such simplicity. I am not a native english speaker but i can understand each and every bit of it ...keep it up dude.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad to hear it's easy to follow, that's the most important of all
@probrickgamer
4 ай бұрын
I speak American and it was also easy for me to understand as a second language mate.
@MkwesiW901
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely stellar comment, exactly what I was thinking! Hey I was imagining what a community for this stuff would look like. If he made a community for us, what kind of stuff would you want to see?
@emirobinatoru
4 ай бұрын
@@probrickgamer American is English...
@Fateeh.22
4 ай бұрын
It's called English not American and Americas don't use "mate"@@probrickgamer
@Esch-a-ton3
4 ай бұрын
the potential for this is really mind-blowing. research papers and other papers could be completed in hours rather than days with a highly sourced vault
@JamesSmith-ix5jd
4 ай бұрын
I think good writers are basically doing the exact same thing but in their mind almost unconsciously.
@trevanleckie6755
4 ай бұрын
@@JamesSmith-ix5jdbut the mind can forget the vault will not, and can link multiple thoughts
@James-Renown
4 ай бұрын
@@JamesSmith-ix5jd is elitism personified. You're a joke.
@faye_gwenn
3 ай бұрын
@@trevanleckie6755 The mind can also link multiple thoughts lol, in fact that's kind of its whole thing lol
@catedoge3206
2 ай бұрын
yes
@autodidact-d
4 ай бұрын
I had never heard of Zettlekast or Obsidian until this morning. Every so often, YT's algorithm nails it. I'm excited to get into all of this. Thanks for being concise and sharing what you've learned. 🙏🏾
@kazz-ef4sv
4 ай бұрын
lol , me too ! recently got my first lap and i didnt know such a world exists !
@catedoge3206
2 ай бұрын
yuh. username checks out!!! fun fact, when asked for 3 words to describe me in one highschool english class (first week of school) I used that word!!
@Timy_tim
4 ай бұрын
Quick tips for creating concept notes from books. To avoid doing it “manually” I use the Note Refactor plugin. In a large Obsidian “name of book” note, I write down all the insights I had while reading. At the very end, I go over it again and give a title (e.g. H3) to each “concept” in the book. So that they become independent notes I launch Note Refactor which will automatically separate my concepts into different notes. The advantage is that each note is automatically linked to my large book note.
@johnzabroski5396
2 ай бұрын
Thank you. This one comment was more useful than this whole video
@vaisakhkm783
2 ай бұрын
i have a doubt, if 2 topic have 3 subtopics, how do it understand?
@PS-ej2xn
Ай бұрын
@@vaisakhkm783in Note Refactor you have the option to split notes by heading level (H1, H2, H3 etc.)
@SeanThomasCross
4 ай бұрын
I've been using obsidian for 2 years on and off. I say "on and off" because of these common hangups I continued to get annoyed by. I go through phases of switching between MS word, notion and obsidian over and over never feeling fully comfortable in any them. After watching this it's time to go again into Obsidian, but fresh. This is by far the best Obsidian video I've seen because it is simple and exactly how to use it PRACTICALLY. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on all of youtube and just joined the newsletter. THANK YOU.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Real grateful to hear this, thanks. I hope you can get a nice flow going.
@ashishawasthi9796
3 ай бұрын
What is better in, your opinion, Notion or Obsidian?
@morfrikel7472
3 ай бұрын
@SeanThomasCross: Do you use links inside the notes? like the hyperlinks on wikipedia?
@SeanThomasCross
3 ай бұрын
@@morfrikel7472 No I don't. I let all the tags be the way he discusses. I tried for a bit to use the links within the writing like wikipedia and it just gets messy to my eyes, also I could link endlessly within the writing, so where's the limit? I like to look in the same part of the note in every note exactly where all my links are. Keeps it tidy and if I ever convert out of obsidian there won't be a ton of [[links like this]] throughout the text. You know? But, try it, if it works for you then good. There's no right answer to that.
@justlc7
Ай бұрын
How did you fix the lag issue? its killing me and pasting code in toggles is absolute nightmare.
@KingOfTheDeepSea
3 ай бұрын
I have completely set this up, on June 22nd, I will come back to this comment and give my overall review of what worked and what did not. EDIT: June 22nd Review I honestly can't thank you enough for this set-up. I had been using obsidian for 8 months now and I had not encountered a set-up this revolutionary. So here's the review, it is the least I can do as a thank you. 1. Tags I am unbelievably impressed. The fact that you came with the revolutionary idea to use notes as Tags was really unbelievable. I used them, and they worked. They helped me keep my notes really organized. I don't what happens, but I really like the feeling when you add a reference in a note. 10/10 2. Indexes Tags helps us organize notes, but how to organize the tags? I had that question for quite a while until I was exposed to "Indexes". I never thought about organizing Tags like this, and I can see it helping me avoid countless hours of organizing in the future. 10/10 3. Templates Even though I was using obsidian for 8 months, I had never knew about templates. And the Template you gave was a great one. Especially when you showed us how you write using that template. 10/10 4. Flexibility I really liked the overall set-up and that I could use it for other purposes with different vaults other than just writing about books, podcasts, articles etc. 10/10 5. Main Notes The idea to store all main notes inside a single folder and then organize them with tags was just fascinating. I used to keep my notes in folders and then subfolders. Which made it really annoying to find them again. 10/10 6. Overall Review Arguably the best obsidian set-up ever. - zero bs - zero exaggerations - detailed explanations - visually appealing - Unbelievably simple yet unbelievably effective - unbelievably GREAT. I hope you all will be open to new updates if I feel as though it will be necessary in future. Love this set-up. By the way, I didn't expect to receive so many replies in the comment. I'm not complaining in any way and I was also happy to see so many people waiting for this. 11/10
@h4z4rd28
3 ай бұрын
commenting so that i get notified when you do
@ivanlu4044
3 ай бұрын
samesies
@KARTOPtop
3 ай бұрын
Progress?
@gutostudiesmed
3 ай бұрын
tell me brother
@KingOfTheDeepSea
3 ай бұрын
@@gutostudiesmed Going "very well". The most remarkable thing in my eyes is using notes as Tags. I could talk about it all day but to be concise: it is helping keep my vault as organized as possible.
@GabrielCarusetta
3 ай бұрын
One of the KZitem videos you just HAVE to watch all the way through, trust me. Incredible job with this video. THIS is what I go on KZitem for. You sir, are a gentleman, and a scholar
@odysseas__
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, real grateful to hear it
@devongiguere3721
5 ай бұрын
I literally got this yesterday after watching your video on mini-essays , so this is actually perfect for me. I'm an anthropology and philosophy undergrad with a personal research project on archiving my local city's working class culture and history. I've been archiving, taking photos of places, and reaching out to my community to make it a collaborative process.
@emirobinatoru
5 ай бұрын
This is actually incredible! Congratulations and I wish you the best!
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a valuable undertaking, love it.
@PeterIntrovert
5 ай бұрын
Cool project! Obsidian and mini-esseys might become great tools in your arsenal. I see documentary projects like this on Kumu where places and processes were captured. It would be interesting to show interaction between places and micro-communities inside your local cite. This is a beauty of antropology when you can tell te story about dynamics and development of people's life. Just an idea. 🙂 Keep going 👍🏻
@MkwesiW901
4 ай бұрын
Good luck on your current undergrad journey. Just graduated last may and the real world isn't as bad as people say. I saw you spoke about community and I was wondering if he made a community for us, what kind of stuff would you want to see in that community. What kind of stuff would you expect?
@maxresdefault8235
2 ай бұрын
that sounds hella fun
@mynickisnick8270
4 ай бұрын
I started out by placing this video as a source material and wrote about Obsidian and the things I gathered about it Pretty good starting exercise
@abdullah__ausaf
3 ай бұрын
this is single handedly the greatest obsidian note taking video ever. had it been 10 minutes longer, it would have been the greatest note taking video ever.
@Roylaffman
Ай бұрын
Yea this video is really good. I was lucky and it was my 2-3 video on the subject and it transformed my notetaking
@brileecart
4 ай бұрын
I’ve used obsidian for years to organize my coding projects and ideas. Your tagging process is brilliant
@tamirsalem76
3 ай бұрын
Could you expand on that, how you do it etc
@-bacon_bacon-
12 күн бұрын
Could you expand on the idea?
@carlosbrown6208
4 ай бұрын
This has been almost exactly my experience with Obsidian. The low barrier to entry, the ability to expand tools within the ecosystem, and most of all, a structured way for your knowledge to accrete and combine is so powerful.
@n.j.9117
5 ай бұрын
Man. This is so helpful. I know you are worried about being another voice in a virtual sea of voices, but the reality is that this video--your video--might just be the one that will help certain people, where nothing else has worked. I am a grad student, teacher, author, and I run a history and literature society. I have been so overwhelmed--to the point of having to go to therapy, where I discovered something about myself: I thrive off of structure. I know I have to get things out of my brain and onto a page--but I always avoided that because it was messy. I have since started bullet journaling, but that is mainly for calendar and habit tracking. What do I do about all these books I'm reading, these books I'm writing, the things I'm teaching, the things I'm studying? Well, I can't say for sure, but hopefully this is it. Cheers - and thank you.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Fair point! And I feel you with structure, this was my exact way out too
@benbryan3618
5 ай бұрын
I’ve been looking forward to this like a new episode of of my fave TV show.
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Cheers man, I love to hear it
@Tvtardy
5 ай бұрын
Same
@shakebraza196
5 ай бұрын
@@odysseas__how did you set up mic i have same but don't sounds like this
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
@@shakebraza196 I have a preset on Premiere Pro which I learned from a few videos
@catedoge3206
4 ай бұрын
Yuh
@paulosrulevitch7486
2 ай бұрын
I just finished reading "How to Take Smart Notes" and I'm returning to your video a few weeks after seeing it first to set up Obsidian. Thank you tremendously for sharing your setup. Eager to see my notes turn into a beautiful neural network!
@odysseas__
Ай бұрын
Love to hear it, and thanks. Hope you can get a good flow going.
@Rebleeude
4 ай бұрын
Your 'seemless like butter' moment cracked me up. I hadn't giggled like that in a while, thank you!
@3rd_n3rd
2 ай бұрын
Same, especially when I considered the idea that butter might actually be quite seamless. Food for thought. 😂
@yourakhibrahim
Ай бұрын
@@3rd_n3rd Food... like butter?
@anbuithien6345
3 ай бұрын
I have been trying to use Obsidian for a very long time. But I keep dropping it after a day or two despite knowing that Obsidian is probably the best studying tool out there. But this video is straight to the point, no bs whatsoever, and most importantly it finally gets me to start using Obsidian on a daily basis and actually be able to use it efficiently.
@LukeBares
7 күн бұрын
I really like your approach. Not everything fits the way I work and my needs, but especially the concept of using notes as tags is so powerful! Thank you!
@techreader
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. You know how to keep a video interesting, it's packed full of information, and the information is explained in a clear practical manner. I'm in my 60's, and aside from the normal aging and memory loss, caught Covid a couple of years ago. Been losing important memories at a frightening pace. Thinking clearly is a struggle, and I had to relearn how to read. I've been desperately keeping daily journals to remember who my friends and family are, remind myself of important events, and improve reading and writing. It's not been as successful as I'd hoped, but could have been much worse. Recently switched from Joplin to Obsidian, discovered Zettelkasten, found your video, and am incredibly excited. This may be the link between a daily journal and an organic extension to memory. Your explanation of Tags didn't click at first, but suddenly tonight, I got what you were saying! Your tags are like "Tags on Steroids!!" Sorry for the long explanation, but I wanted you to understand, when I tell you how much your video and your method, mean to me. It feels like a reprieve from execution. I'm hopeful and excited for the first time in a long time.
@giorgiototarella1378
2 ай бұрын
Hey @techreader, how's going? Is Obsidian helping? Best wishes!!!
@techreader
2 ай бұрын
@@giorgiototarella1378 Hi @giortiototarell1378, thanks for checking in! Yes, Obsidian has exceeded my highest hopes. Seeing improvement in at least three categories. In terms of "the missing word", I'm actually remembering words at the point in time I'm trying to use them. Not 100% of the time, but it's a dramatic improvement. My wife has even commented on it. In terms of reading, for the first time in three years, I can read a book and instead of fighting to understand it word by word, I'm finally "seeing" the story. It was so depressing to lose that, and so exciting to have it back!! Lastly, the most surprising aspect to me - the act of making links to things I journal, has spurred a myriad of memories I wasn't trying to think of, and so rapidly. The more things I link to other things and make mental connections, the more random mental connections have leaped into my mind. I'm writing frantically, and keeping crazy lists of "memories to add to my journal", I can't keep up with all the memories. Yesterday, out of the blue I started thinking about working in a graphics section 30 years ago, and suddenly remembered the brand names of the lettering sets I used to love using - Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, and Leroy Lettering Sets... those hadn't crossed my mind in decades. I'm absolutely obsessed with Obsidian. And using Links as described in this video is what finally made it click. Whew. Sorry to ramble, but it's really exciting. I'm hoping the "2nd Brain" aspect of Obsidian will allow me, when it's my time, to leave a lasting legacy to my son. So that once I'm gone, he can search my vault now and then, remember good things, learning about my life before he was born and while he was little. 😀
@techreader
Ай бұрын
@@giorgiototarella1378 Sorry for the slow reply; I answered almost immediately, but it doesn't seem to be here now. Trying again... As I've been linking my past year’s worth of notes, those links are also working in reverse and triggering memories that haven’t occurred to me in centuries. Decades, anyway... So while I’ve been going through old notes and linking thoughts in ways that make sense to me, I’m also frantically writing these newly remembered memories down and incorporating them into the gestalt. New things too; anything that makes sense, that I want to keep, goes in the “vault.” At the moment I have over 3000 notes; some just a single word or concept, others in depth. Some things evolve into full categories, which become organized into a series of master links, and I have an index page that links to those master links. As the process continues, I’ve seen interesting changes in three different ways. First, those lost memories. It’s been great (and sometimes not so great) remembering details of my life that I’ve forgotten. In a not-so-well-written-way, my journal has become my own personal “Sand County Almanac” of thoughts and things that dwell behind the wall of time. Second, while I still struggle for the right words, my ability to think of the actual word at the moment I need it is much better. My wife noticed the improvement. Third, and greatest, is the reading problem I’ve had since Covid. I say “forgot how to read”, but it’s more accurate to say I had to read one word at a time, and figure out what they mean as a group of words. What I lost was the ability to look at lines of text in a story, and see the story like a movie in my mind. Anyway, about three weeks after starting this intense process of linking multiple thoughts in multiple ways, I’ve started seeing the stories again. Not overly complex stories, at least not yet. For instance, I’ve always loved August Derleth, but at the moment his writing is too convoluted for me to visualize. It still takes work and concentration to read. But light fiction is working for me now. I read a trilogy by Natalie Grey, the first book is titled “You Need a Bigger Sword.” It was the first book in TWO YEARS and 10 MONTHS that I’ve been able to dive into and see the adventure like I was there. I’ve never stopped reading, and it’s been gradually improving all along, but I strongly believe the change happened because of Obsidian. Those weeks teaching my database to make links, to ‘think and remember’ in a human-like fashion, were also reinforcing that pattern in my own mind. Maybe I would have had that breakthrough anyway, but the timing is suggestive. Anyway, thanks for asking. I hope you're also enjoying the benefits of Obsidian!
@techreader
Ай бұрын
@@giorgiototarella1378 I've been trying to reply but my replies aren't sticking. Trying a short note, just to test.
@EcomCarl
4 ай бұрын
The emphasis on simplicity, learning, and connecting ideas is invaluable! 💡
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@EcomCarl
4 ай бұрын
@@odysseas__ Cheers my man! keep winning
@federicomoctezuma7512
3 ай бұрын
This is the first YT video I've watched more than twice in its entirety. It just made me see what I was doing wrong all this time with Obsidian (and note taking in general). Great straightforwardness and clarity. Thanks for sharing.
@murdermayhemuk
4 ай бұрын
I have been using Obsidian for this process for over a year. You idea of tagging is genius thank you for sharing it.
@JanHoos
4 ай бұрын
Can I ask what’s better about it than using the normal tags as tags? no obsidian user yet, but curious :)
@murdermayhemuk
4 ай бұрын
In my opinion it’s easy to see the files without any complicated data view set up and if you want to change a tag you just change a page name.
@JanHoos
4 ай бұрын
@@murdermayhemuk aaah ofcourse! thanks ^_^
@Ava_Violetta
3 ай бұрын
I've noticed that I'm unable to create a tag this way if the word already exists somewhere else? Have you also had this issue?
@kjoberk
4 ай бұрын
I recently went back to college and have been struggling with ways to keep my notes in such a way that is helpful when Im writing big research papers and have been using a combo of written notes, notes in books, and notes on word docs - i am so exicted to start using this process.
@marcelberes469
5 ай бұрын
I have a system of my own up and running, but I like seeing how other people structure theirs. The way you use tags in sticks out to me, you basically create a MOC, instead of relying on the list that Obsidian makes for you with classic tags, it's quite clever.
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
It's exactly that -I just try to avoid unfamiliar terms so it's simpler to follow
@pr1712
13 күн бұрын
what is MOC?
@BERNERAUS
4 ай бұрын
Firstly, thank you for a well structured, clearly explained video. I am in my 60s and have been reading, writing and teaching all my life. I am what is known asan "early utiluser" of technology. All that taken into consideration, I still find my system of hand-written notes - on sheets of paper, tagged by hand using 3M stickers, stacked in a binder under general headings - the most conducive to learning. Writing by hand slows you down, utilises more than one physical sense, and so focuses attention. For those who have ever seen a biblical concordance, you'll get what I am talking about in terms of system. I also believe that my constant shuffling through my notebooks also produces a kind of serendipity, and I often get unusual or novel ideas from pulling out unrelated stuff in ways that software precludes.
@thepurposedrivenman
4 ай бұрын
I agree with this approach. As a young man in my twenties, when I really want to learn something, this approach has helped me retain and grasp the concepts better.
@kingoietro99
2 ай бұрын
i still look often at random notes in obsidian and ridiscover my notes. To each their ones
@Fernando-vx6rk
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences. I am a new teacher (5 years) with a lot to read and understand in order to improve, so I find these stories of years of dedication to learning and teaching truly inspiring. My current system is quite chaotic, and I often find myself switching softwares and wasting work. I am particularly intrigued by your method of using handwritten notes and would love to incorporate some of these techniques into my own system. If you don't mind, could you please share some tips or suggestions on this approach? I truly value expertise and would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.
@eriko9011
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is the best obsidian tutorial out there. So straight to the point and practical! Please make it into a series of videos so we can see you use your system more and learn it in depth. That would be gold!
@sbonventure
4 ай бұрын
AMAZING. I have watched, over time, at least a half dozen videos on this topic. Complete waste of time because of the complexity. I love your system. Although you referred to "tags" in the video, technically, those are links. I'm sure if people are paying attention they'll see that, and, see that it's a much better way to "tag" notes. I have wasted a lot of time with Obsidian, but thanks to your clear, simple and uniquely effective system, I'll be using it A LOT more. Thank-you very much for sharing this. This is probably the most valuable video I've found on KZitem to date.
@TheGarretThief
Ай бұрын
Well, I just got it recommended out of nowhere and this blew my mind. This is such an intelligent and informative video on such an abstract topic, huge props for it. And thanks for showing me an instrument I've been looking for!
@YosepRA
4 ай бұрын
What a timely video, reflecting on my urgent need at the moment. My study hasn't been fruitful for a few months now, and I needed to change my system. I found your "Mini-Essay" video, and it struck me. When I read a book, I would often settle with writing a list of pointers about said books. And I found it hard to manage all of these knowledge in case I need to go back to review it. So, writing mini essays would fit perfectly in my routine. Now, that's one. Then I discover Obsidian in that video too. I thought to myself, "Hm, I wonder what this app could do?" I did quick search on KZitem and I found this video, freshly uploaded from 15 hours ago. I thank you for the help. Hopefully, it will also reach people who have similar struggles as I do.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Amazing, I hope it's the answer to your issue!
@bonifasiusbriantoni5179
4 ай бұрын
After a lot of pain and overwhelming searching process to use obsidian. Your video is totally worthed to view from the very beginning to very last second. Thank you for sharing, terima kasih
@_Another1_
Ай бұрын
First time I came accross this channel but must admit, while being at minute 08:03, I already love the way you put things in context. Great way of explaining & teaching!
@odysseas__
Ай бұрын
Thanks, and welcome!
@holasoyjose9683
2 ай бұрын
2:17 "this setup is free from BS"🤣🤣🤣🤣 you got me with this phrase man (I was skimming the video so as to assess if it was worth watching)
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I hope you agree
@ExterminatorElite
4 күн бұрын
33:00 Something that philosophy professor Jeffrey Kaplan recommends when studying is "marginalia", in which he condenses the material of several paragraphs down to a few sentences in the margin, until he's condensed the whole chapter at the end. I've implemented something similar when my notes are getting long, so I'll have a "section summary" that's a further condensation of my notes on the section, and then a "chapter summary" that condenses everything. That's of course if I'm making notes out of a textbook, though it could be practical as well for notes that are turning into an article, a sort of "TL;DR" for yourself that forces you to think about what's most important. Even if the page has gotten long because a chapter covers a ton of material, I can hit those summaries to look at the big picture, knowing that each section will have details if I need them.
@francescopompo5960
3 ай бұрын
Great guide, I am setting this up almost identically. One thing only: Do not trust cloud providers, as they might lock your account for unknown reasons or lose the data. Backup both on the cloud and on a offline storage method.
@odysseas__
3 ай бұрын
Good point actually. I back it up every week
@emergencypestwildlife8399
6 күн бұрын
Thanks for pulling this together. It was the best explanation and guide to setup Obsidian I've come across. For my mind at least. Much appreciated.
@fadodohilario
2 ай бұрын
00:04 how nice ur graph looks like a fish.
@trashcangoblin420
28 күн бұрын
Thinking about how much knowledge I could have banked in my day job if I was rigorously noting and making a database like this to aid me. Awesome stuff
@sebadziki6807
4 ай бұрын
You have inspired me to create my own "second brain". It's been years since I started thinking about something similar, but I wasn't familiar with this software. It seems perfect. Thank you so much! Your video was not only very inspiring, but also incredibly helpful. Your calm way of speaking and presenting the information made me feel very comfortable. I'm glad I happened to come across your video and not someone else. It certainly saved me from hyper-fixing and looking for the best options to create my system. Thank you again and I wish you all the best.
@JacopoAugustoCabini
8 күн бұрын
hey man, this is the video I was waiting for the past year.. clear, effective and straight to the point. THANK YOU
@odysseas__
6 күн бұрын
Really glad to hear it, thanks
@raspy__
5 ай бұрын
You put me on Obsidian a few months ago, but I definitely faced the issues you mentioned at the beginning. Thanks for releasing your system. The organizing structure definitely makes opening Obsidian up again look worth it.
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Love to hear it!
@ByteOutcasts
Ай бұрын
if you can't see the Linked mentions inside your Tags, you need to enable it from the top right corner, I might have missed it in the video or the app has a diferent default mode, but just so you know if you just started out, amazing video, thanks Odysseas, this is gold!
@estebanestrella1558
Ай бұрын
Thanks 👌
@patrickhennessey2565
4 ай бұрын
I have been following your system for only a week, but it has been a revelation. I have wanted to make a Zettelkasten for years, but I always got bogged down in the BS and fluff. But this system actually works! Keep up the great work and much thanks!
@mayanikapepula6434
19 күн бұрын
Thanks for introducing this to me. Judging by the comments, you are legit and halfway through the video, I've not been disappointed. You've earned u self a new subscriber
@sabbotaj
4 ай бұрын
> Watched a video of you using Obsidian a few months ago > Came back to find the software name > Your latest video is a guide on using it Perfect timing. Subbed to the newsletter, keen to read the mini essays
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Love that, thank you too
@ZenityStudios
4 ай бұрын
I just started with Obsidian last week. But instead of using it for books, I am using it for class, which presents some challenges. I completely agree with you about the introduction to this video. I spent an entire week trying to understand how to organize and create a note process in Obsidian and almost gave up. I watched so many videos, but when I tried to implement, I always reverted to just a hierarchical folder structure. Nothing really fit. Just as I was about to give up, it sorta clicked. The point isn't to reinvent the wheel but to adapt the existing process to a better system. Here's how I started from scratch for classes. Step 1, create a root or home note that contains the use-cases for obsidian. For example, for me, I created a note with my uses-cases as headings for Courses, Notes, Projects. These could be any other high level use case that obsidian will contain. This note serves as the table of contents. This is what replaces a folder. Step 2, populate the root note. Here I added the courses I will be working on for the current semester/term. Each course will be an internal link (own note). In the course note, use the syllabus to give a general structure to the course content. Typically you will already have the lecture topics organized in order. Use those as organization and each as a note for that lecture topic. That is the starting point for class. When you are in the class/lecture, I found the best way is to write original lecture notes in the regular way, that is, successively in real-time. Many times I find lectures go out of order, refer back to concepts and expand. At the end of the lecture you have essential the status quo note. This is when you go back over your note but re-organize the note. I end up re-writing and re-organizing and splitting notes into smaller linked notes. This is where you get the Obsidian structure. This creates a much better note organization system for me. The only downside is that this process, I have found, takes about 5-10x longer than the traditional method (which is just skipping the reorganization part). But I also found the traditional method ineffective. This table of content note should be replicated for the Projects "space" and for the general Notes space, and so on and so forth for the spaces that you are using obsidian for. AS for folders, they aid in organization for obsidian. I typically have a few top-level folders. One for attachments, one for Courses that contains just the course table of contents, one for notes where all notes including course notes go into. One for Projects, one for Templates. The root note is outside any folder. I'm only in my second week, but this is what is working for me thus far.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Nice, sounds like you've got it locked down. Can be tricky to use obsidian in college because they teach things in a more strictly-divided format, so it's great you have a solution
@moons_mind
4 ай бұрын
I love organizing/taking notes and have been looking for a system that links ideas like this for a while. I really appreciate your no BS, simple and low maintenance setup. That is a rarity nowadays. Was curious to hear your thoughts on the following: - Do you have any concerns for Obsidian limiting access to your notes via paywall or deleting them altogether if the app is no longer supported? - Do you have any methods you use to transfer notes from physical highlights to digital notes in obsidian? Copying over from physical books seems like a painstakingly long process, have you found any ways of making it faster? The closest thing I can think of is using Kindle or Readwise. - Do you think AI can be leveraged to speed up the linking via tags by asking AI to come up with commons tags for you?
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I really appreciate it. Interesting questions too! The first point is not impossible to imagine, but the fact they are stored as files locally means I don't worry about it. I have a backup copy too. My physical notes tend to be short and rough -just a sentence in the margin, so typing them up is where the real writing happens. I guess it is slow, but at least it's not boring copy work, and I benefit from the whole process. If I read most things online or on a kindle, I'd definitely use those apps to speed it up. I once used chat gpt to suggest tags for a note by giving it the title, and it was actually pretty helpful to unstick myself. It's risky though because only you know yourself -AI may tag according to what's most logical, but not necessarily what makes sense for your interests. I'd say if you're stuck for how to phrase a tag, use it as inspiration. Hope that all makes sense!
@edujyoung
2 ай бұрын
The web of info is not ugly. It’s beautiful. It looks more like life. Organic. Alive. True. I love the folders and IA systems I’ve developed, but I’ve always wanted proper tagging and meta data systems that was accessible and somewhat simple. This resonaaaaates. Thank you.
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
You're right, and thanks too
@pioussutherland
5 ай бұрын
I started using this for visualising how my work's structures are laid out. Look forward to watching this!
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, hope it helps
@SLTYMILK
14 күн бұрын
One of the best “how to” videos I’ve seen on KZitem for almost anything. This made it easy for me to set up my Second Brain vault in under 20 minutes. Now, time to start moving my heaps of pen and paper notes into my second brain…
@odysseas__
12 күн бұрын
Thanks man, and believe me I'm still doing it to this day..
@orestis1
4 ай бұрын
I don't take this help for granted. Thank you so very much.
@remigilliot9763
Ай бұрын
Hey Odysseas, I'm a newbie in that promessing Obsidian world, and your video is by far the best on I've watched out there. (I've watched a lot) I mean like you told us, no bullshit plugins, no tips and tricks here and there or some ultra specific workflow. This is the video, that I'm watching every day since I've started using Obsidian because I feel like you introduced Obsidian the way it should be : a personal tool that will grow with us. Truely love you work, thank you so much !
@lukakajinic3371
4 ай бұрын
This is the most complete video on this topic. I watched the two videos you linked here, but struggled to put them into practice. This one connects it all. Thanks Odysseas!
@holloway547
Ай бұрын
After what feels like an eternity, i stumbled upon a wise person, almost on my area of age and he's actually wise, my good friend the knowledge you possess and the way you use it has my respect as a man. I hope you do well, and may goodness follow you wherever you go.🖤🍒
@uncanny.valley
Ай бұрын
Everytime I've ventured down this path... I'm left feeling this is nothing more than procrastination and mental masturbation. It's imprisoning. Once you truly understand something, as you've described, it unlocks some path of reasoning that can't be forgotten. And if you need to recall something, the internet is already the world's greatest recall machine.. and AI is only making it more intuitive.
@theadimar7908
Ай бұрын
It depends what you use it for. I'm a software engineer and I need to remember my company's product implementation details that I can't just Google. For that purpose an efficient note taking method makes me more competent.
@uncanny.valley
Ай бұрын
@@theadimar7908 agreed.. but personally I would file that under documentation and really, any wiki app would suffice
@theadimar7908
Ай бұрын
@@uncanny.valley Yes, but when you use company's wiki you can't take those notes with you when you switch jobs :)
@VensystemsUk
Ай бұрын
@@theadimar7908I’m just reviewing obsidian and appropriate use, and I think you’re right in identifying it’s about your own use… not just now, but in the future. Forming thoughts and cataloging with sources so the connections to future ideas are easier to make/recollect/reform in to new thoughts, with your additional knowledge acquired since that time, yet without the effort required to recollect acting as a preventing factor. where the system facilitates deeper research on the previous thought in context to the new idea, however abstract the connection maybe. Starting to see my use of Obsidian Notes being focused on reusable thoughts to allow the forming new concepts at speed, which will only be delivered to a structured medium outside of obsidian, be it a paper, piece of content, design, or database structure.
@Nirossen
28 күн бұрын
This insinuates your memory is as good as the internet is at retrieving info. That's just not true. There is no way that you can remember everything you have learned all at once. That's what this system is for. It's not so you can feel egotistical about yourself and accomplishments. This isn't something meant to be shown off.
@kenkamonn
25 күн бұрын
Sir Odysseas, I am just starting to be an adult, and I have a rough history. thank you so much for this intuitive work flow! I really relate to the "boggled down by too many features and plugins and that it completed an inefficient work system. This was an absolute delight, as I try to have more fun in the world learning, and starting college. I'm so glad I clicked on this video, because this was the first fun no bs demonstration I've seen done so beautifully. Thank you
@nandedeska
5 ай бұрын
"what? butter's not seamless..." cracked me up haha. Great video as always (and was definitely worth the wait) :))
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Haha thanks, I appreciate it
@fichwiekaldie3823
3 күн бұрын
Dudeee, I found this very insightful, I’ll always come whenever I feel like to learn more about Obsidian. Thxx!
@FracturedParadigms
5 ай бұрын
The winds of grace are always blowing, but one needs to raise the sail
@jiaojiao7756
4 ай бұрын
thanks- i watched this video twice, once before and once after using obsidian, and each time and learnt a lot without getting overwhelmed. this is a gem!
@TheKarolka45
4 ай бұрын
Hi! I rarely comment on youtube and I actually thought that you have way more subscribers. So I just wanted to say that your videos are wonderful and have been really helpful to me! Your way of explaining things and topics is very clear and understanding, so thank you for sharing your insights and knowledge with us. I really appreciate your effort to make this high quality content, keep up the great work!
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Really appreciate your words
@Red_Proton
2 ай бұрын
In all the months that I’ve been searching for how to best setup and start using Obisidian, this video has been the most practical, organized, and logical. Thank you!
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
Thanks, grateful to hear it
@aydeepng
5 ай бұрын
this is a brilliant video, a lot of other Obsidian videos, try to elaborate on much more complex ideas in a quarter of the time and it definitely puts people off trying the system. You kept it simple, explained it clearly and didn't rush. Thank you!
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Hearing this means a lot, thank you
@sandshrew118
Ай бұрын
I've watched tens of videos on how to use Obsidian and other markdown apps like Joplin. I've been using Joplin for a couple of years and I've loved it, but as far as I can tell it doesn't handle links or tags as well as Obsidian, so finding random bits of information in notes you made ages ago seems much better in Obsidian. That's what I want: just make a note now and be able to categorise / organise / link / tag it so I can find it with all other relevant information later. Finally I understand the difference between links, back links, and outgoing links. This is easily the best video on using Obsidian I've watched. You can tell there's such a difference, this guy actually uses it and describes the process really well. Must have taken a while to distill into this simple process. Thanks so much!
@johana.1513
4 ай бұрын
Its time to level up learning!
@ryadaj2220
4 ай бұрын
I've been using Obsidian since it was released (almost). I've watched countless videos and read many articles. I have to say, the way you describe links/notes as tags clicked with me. I'm one of those die-hards who uses #tags instead of [[tags]], and I believe either can lead to the same result, but there is certainly an appeal to only using links. My one obstacle was having low visibility on ghost links, but your folder full of empty notes achieves the same result as the tag menu. I like this. Editing a few minutes later to add that a core benefit of "links as tags" is adding synonyms as aliases. Great video and thanks for derailing my work day ;)
@Ali-mi9up
4 ай бұрын
yeah but also tags are suitable to use for the property/attributes of the note. The [[thing]] approach is used to make rough smaller scale MoCs like structures that may span subjects/areas. For instance you may have the topic of Discipline in the context of exercise as well as developing habits, and so any allusions to, and use of, [[Discipline]] would be more granular - as Links let us refer all the way down to the level of sections. These references to [[Discipline]] may be from a source note, a rough note, or a core note. Keen observation btw, Links as an affordance let us have synonyms. Which I assume is better used for subject matter, than for attributes/properties.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad it made sense beyond the traditional system (which is also great btw). Also I never knew you could do the aliases thing, so thanks for bringing it up!
@jameslangbein1471
4 ай бұрын
To quote my favourite sniper movie: Slow is smooth, smooth is fast 🙂
@luisbauels
Ай бұрын
Congratulations on the video. With KZitem full of "experts", finding a video like yours is a huge help, because the proposal was presented from the beginning... in other words, the path you took will shorten the lives of those who start now.
@ampairecollins6126
27 күн бұрын
What does it mean when you say a SINGLE IDEA?
@BeRitCrunk
14 күн бұрын
Ups. It's a bit chunky up front, but I feel this does a nice job of introducing Obsidian, afford a no nonsense method for setup, including an effective note taking methodology for getting started. So while it's a minute (13 to be more accurate) to get going, the practical illustration early is welcome.
@odysseas__
14 күн бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it. It definitely takes getting used to, but with some practice it's seamless
@abstractsophy
5 ай бұрын
The king has returned
@susannahdijkstra3260
5 ай бұрын
Praise!
@Doodiligent
21 сағат бұрын
Incredibly grounded walk through. Thank you!
@PSP_24
3 ай бұрын
Hear me out. Taking notes on a computer is a cripple. Be there in the moment and enjoy life a little. It's not always about the learning and if you just let yourself experience things in real time then you will learn and naturally make connections without relying on a computer to remember everything for you. You dont remember what you type, but you do remember what you write down. Use paper amd write down the important stuff. If you journal every day youll force yourself to reflect more often and the learning is done during your processing and organizing information, not receiving the information. If you're trying to learn from books, use paper back and write inside the book or handwrite some notes, dont put everything into a computer because you dont remember anything and therfore making it harder to actually learn.
@ivanlu4044
3 ай бұрын
nice perspective
@justtese8179
3 ай бұрын
I agree, but you should try both! I write everything down and then transfer them to obsidian in order to see connections that I might have missed. Transferring them gives me the option to properly organize them and reflect on what I’ve already written.
@geolrik
3 ай бұрын
this is a method for people who need something far more thorough, and it is extremely unhelpful to make generalisations like this. everyone learns differently, this isn't for everyone, but it's extremely valuable for those who need to collate a large amount of information (writers, researchers, essayists, students etc...) and sort it effectively. i always prefer taking physical notes but because of my adhd, my memory is poor (not everyone remembers what they write down!) and so obsidian has been massively helpful in being able to actually find what ive written down when i need it instead of rifling through my pile of notebooks for ages lmfao
@blackwhip8028
3 ай бұрын
You do remember everything. Reflecting on passages on these books and making visual and easy to modify connections between their points is really useful. It is less time consuming than writing things down. IT doesn't allow for making active connections and creating a breeding ground for insights. Also, like you said, the learnin is done when you are processing the information. But thats only half of it. Actually putting the knowledge to use in your life keeping it constantly fresh and digested in your mind is the higher level of it. Receiving the info, in his more recent video, he already stated that just reading and annotating the book, like you mentioned, was 20%, and I do agree with him on that. I just want to say, that I disagree with what you said that Taking notes on a computer is a cripple.
@blackwhip8028
3 ай бұрын
Obsidian has been really useful, and whilst it doesn't really manage my life, (i have a journal, a notepad, and a compendium for that) it has been vital for putting my ideas somewhere organized and somewhere where insights comes freely, and where my information intake throughout the day is constantly processed and utilized.
@PhillipHungerford
Ай бұрын
This is the best Obsidian tutorial I have come across on KZitem so far. Easy to follow, simple with examples and use cases. Thanks!
@odysseas__
Ай бұрын
Thanks, I'm grateful to hear it
@turkanzkaleidescope
3 ай бұрын
well, am i stupid cuz i couldnt understand anything feeling like crying its so complex
@JP_-oq3xn
2 ай бұрын
Literally me rn
@rseyedoc
2 ай бұрын
That was me at the beginning also. Remember that a "vault" is just a folder that contains all your text files, any folder you choose or create. Don't install any plug-ins at first. Just use it as simply as possibly. Create a note. In your note add text and then [[new-note]] to see how it creates a new linked note for you. Just play with this until it's comfortable.
@turkanzkaleidescope
2 ай бұрын
@@rseyedoc thanks but i was trying to write my book there
@yugshende3
2 ай бұрын
@turkanzkaleidescope is it possible that there are certain basics that you don’t quite understand?
@turkanzkaleidescope
2 ай бұрын
@@yugshende3 yup
@49luk_1
12 күн бұрын
I've used RemNote in the past and liked it a lot for School but the process was exhausting every time. Hoping to get into Obsidian for my Thesis and final School year! Thanks for explaining it so well
@shawnhenryoliver
2 ай бұрын
8; 44 and I still don't know what this video is about...
@MrGutsbsm
Ай бұрын
This guy is also giving you a massive lesson on how to learn. You're being extremely ungrateful for the amount of effort he's making
@ganpopanao8006
3 ай бұрын
THIS IS A MUST WATCH for anyone who's new to Obsidian. You're the man! I was lost in Obsidian plugins madness and obsessed by those unnecessary gimmicks then I found you, Thank you!
@honotam
Ай бұрын
I hope your video will help me with my writing adventure with Obsidian. In 2022, I tried to crawl out of this rabbit hole of tags, various setups found on YT, and unnecessary plugins. As you mentioned in this video, I just wasted my time and haven't done much writing, eventually giving up. Now I go with simple way of set up and focus on what really matters - writing. Thank you for your clear guidance!
@voyowee
2 ай бұрын
The folders alone are amazing -- I wasn't using tags correctly, but now, storing tags in a separate folder is totally transformative. Great video.
@k4but0x
23 күн бұрын
My first entries on my fresh install of obsidian is this video. Anyone else? Thanks for such great advice and informacion sr Odysseas.
@odysseas__
23 күн бұрын
Cheers man, and good luck
@EvieVerand
4 ай бұрын
Great video. I took the time in my day to listen to you for 36 minutes and I feel smarter than before. Thank you for providing and creating. I am looking forward to your continued excellence
@EvieVerand
4 ай бұрын
Oh and two things more: It should be recommended to back up your files in a different place from time to time. I can't imagine the feeling of losing your notes. And: Try not to use questionable words like "cartel" in your videos, if you want to please the algorithm. Greetings from Germany
@Fotenks
3 ай бұрын
I’ve been using Obsidian for a couple years. Yes there is a learning curve but it’s way easier than it might appear and oh so worth it. I feel like I’ve built a really efficiently read Wikipedia of my knowledge and brain that has made learning way better but also saves me so much time from re-researching old topics I delve back into. I put my vault in iCloud so that my notes are always synced to my phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop.
@39ElBarto
4 ай бұрын
one more thing which you can use for tags: for your tags-notes you can add file property 'aliases' and to put there synonyms of your tags. this will allow to find your tag in search with different words. maybe it is more necessary for people, who use 2 or more languages. For example I use 'health' tag and put in aliases "здоровье" (in russian). then I can write in search any of these words and file 'health' will be founded.
@odysseas__
4 ай бұрын
I didn't know this existed but it sounds great
@MoMunknee
11 күн бұрын
Thank you for being straight forward and showing us visually how to put this together.
@nedyalkokarabadzhakov5405
4 ай бұрын
This is in top 3 best explantions with very clear and understandable approach about this topic, which only comes if you truly understand the topic.
@CRANEREVIEWS
4 ай бұрын
Who would the other two be, mind sharing? Urgh, KZitem doesn't have a DM function, right? :(
@fun_g
3 ай бұрын
@@CRANEREVIEWS actually glad that it doesnt it'd become a full on glorified instagram then
@stephaniemuller5500
5 ай бұрын
Found you 2 days ago and keep saving your videos en masse for learning during my sabbatical, very excited about this one, thank you!
@odysseas__
5 ай бұрын
Grateful to hear it, thanks!
@soumyamukho
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely genuine and wonderful video. Man, it's quite unbelievable for me that even that I struggle with watching 20mins (lately, I'm recovering though) videos at one stretch because it feels monotonous, I watched this entire one, even paused, thought, replayed some sections, but I did not get distracted with something else. I've watched you talking about being generalist and I like your videos. Excellent and thanks.
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
Thanks, that's nice of you to say. Hope it did its job well.
@Muridious
Ай бұрын
I'm currently faced with the challenge of getting more organized as different kinds of notes kept locally in loose .txt files and some stuff in Google Keep was becoming a mess. I stumbled upon Obsidian, was incredibly excited, installed it, and immediately felt a huge barrier to entry. I realized that whatever convention or structure I choose now will likely stick with me for a long time. I went into a rabbit hole of looking for community plugins that could help me get set up with a long-term solution. However, this made starting to use Obsidian quite a bit more daunting as there is now many more "hidden" features. In the end I settled for "less is more" and starting looking for advice on how to get set up. This video is an absolute gem. You explained things well and gave a full run-down on how the system is actually used effectively. This removes the huge barrier of entry I felt. Due to some mental health issues it's hard to come by the motivation and discipline to finally undertake a task like getting organized. For people like me, once we run into that barrier of entry, you usually stop trying and saying to yourself "I'll do it tomorrow" - even you know better. Once more, thank you for this great video!
@James-nj6be
12 күн бұрын
You've earned my sub, I don't think I've come across another youtuber who has benefited my real life this much.
@odysseas__
12 күн бұрын
Cheers man, I'm grateful to hear it
@luiskirilovich1182
29 күн бұрын
This video came out right about the time. I had planned to change my tactic of plannint notes to make them more understandable and catchy. Your labour is a great investment into my future. Thank you a million times for it.
@ianmilton9587
2 ай бұрын
Thankfully! Someone who knows what they're talking about. Top marks bro. Brilliant video. I find myself in the same situation. This is treasure.
@odysseas__
2 ай бұрын
Cheers man, glad you liked it
@CiciDesigns4U
7 күн бұрын
Very practical. I feel like I understand the basics to get going. Grateful, sir.
@kurisuisaway
10 күн бұрын
You are literally changing my life.
@odysseas__
9 күн бұрын
Grateful to hear this, hope it goes well for you down the line
@kev.s5104
2 ай бұрын
Lmk if i missed something or can improve these notes for others. The Zettelkasten: A system for note taking. 1.1 Slowing down. - Really allow yourself to absorb stuff for thorough note taking. Allow thoughts to settle in for better understanding. Take it slow... 1.2 instant feedback. - Allows for instant feedback. To correct as you learn. Be able to explain it like you know it. 1.3 Ideal storage - You can store & connect multiple ideas from an array of topics. 2. Remixing Ideas. - You connect ideas from an arraw or network of notes. Every new piece of information strengthens ideas. (Without tags and hyperlinks it can be messy) Tags help with orginization. 3. Personal Writing assistant - easier and faster writing. With the organization of notes, you can see areas of interest form based on certain topics. Obsidian can create clusters of concepts. The more information on a concept the more room for discussion forms. The notes can help you linearly order them for a book or whatever use.
@Y-Soightnie
Ай бұрын
When i started using Obsidian (about 2 years ago) , I did some of what you described intuitively. Fortunately I can include the rest of your Zettlekasten concepts over time. Thanks.
@samukarbrj
26 күн бұрын
This is by far the best video on Obsidian!
@odysseas__
26 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@priyankadatta4376
Ай бұрын
This video has helped me finally start using obsisdian productively after watching countless other videos that just confused me. Thanks!
@odysseas__
Ай бұрын
So glad to hear it, thanks
@borisdorofeev5602
25 күн бұрын
I've been loving this program and have only began using it yesterday. I've added a LateX and coding plugins so I can learn those systems as I take notes. The amount of customization available is incredible.
@rayn_bot
14 күн бұрын
I just discovered this video and it is very intriguing to me, as my brain kind of already works this way. I've always described it as a "tree" of sorts, being that each of my thoughts branch out into other connections, whereas most of the people I know tell me their thoughts are more linear, making very direct connections. Sometimes the connections I make are only vaguely relevant, but *something* within them causes that connection. It's really cool seeing a visualization of essentially what I've been doing this whole time, I've just been unable to accurately realize it.
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