Tag: howto
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Mobile Quick Capture in Obsidian
Last week I wrote about Obsidian Quick Capture from a desktop perspective. Now let’s talk about mobile quick capture! If you need a refresher, Quick Capture refers to the ability to quickly add a note to your Obsidian Vault. Quick Capture is an important tool, because most of us aren’t working in Obsidian all the…
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Obsidian Quick Capture
I love Obsidian. But I have a problem: capturing new ideas is slow. What is the best way to do Obsidian Quick Capture? But I’m getting ahead of myself. First of all, what is Quick Capture? Quick Capture refers to the ability to capture an idea within an application quickly, without losing focus on your…
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Handling Open Loops in Obsidian
I have a problem, and you probably do to: I call it project incompletionism. A tendency to start more projects than we can finish. Seth Godin calls it The Dip. Stephen Pressfield calls it The Resistance. But it all points to one simple fact: Starting a new project is more fun than finishing one. I…
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Getting Started with Obsidian Themes
I’ve long been a proponent of using Obsidian themes. It’s one of the first things I tell beginners. I find the default theme in Obsidian can be a bit overwhelming, and themes that clean up the interface can be a big help. With Obsidian themes the rewards are great, and the investment is small. Changing…
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Creating Obsidian Goals
Here we are again: the start of a new year! Happy 2024, everyone! It’s the season in which many people create (and cough typically fail at) new years resolutions. Personally I’ve never been a big resolution person. But I am a big fan of goals. I’ve seen far too many people fail their resolutions, and…
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The Obsidian Code Block
The humble Obsidian code block. You might think you need something special to use it, but that is incorrect: Obsidian supports code blocks out of the box. Obsidian uses Markdown, which means that you can create code blocks using backticks. You can use a single backtick for inline code, `like this`, or three backtick “code…
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How to Use Obsidian Community Plugins
Note: This article was originally published in July 2022. It has since been updated. Obsidian is a wonderful application all on its own, but you’re missing out if you haven’t at least tried some of the wonderful (and free!) community plugins that are available. Community Plugins are powerhouses that allow you to do all sorts…
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Planning Your Day by Timeboxing in Obsidian
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of both tasks and projects. Creating simple task-lists gives me clarity and focus, and allows me to knock projects out quickly. Task-lists also allow me to front-load the thinking for any given project. When I create the project, I try to anticipate every task needed, and write that down…
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Automate Your Notes with Obsidian Linter
A couple of weeks ago I talked about how to organize your properties in Obsidian using Obsidian Linter. That is one of my favorite uses for Obsidian Linter, but there is much more that this plugin can do. If you value consistency in your notes, but don’t want to have to manually keep everything consistent, then…
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For Beginners and Pros Alike: The Obsidian Command Palette
Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, if you want to get the most out of Obsidian, you need to learn how to use the Obsidian command palette. What is the command palette? It’s one of the most powerful tools that Obsidian has to offer. The command palette in Obsidian is essential for both beginners…