Why I'm Switching to Obsidian for Commonplacing: My Method

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→ Paperblanks Fairy Notebook: amzn.to/4b02yGV
→ Paperblanks Virginia Woolf Notebook: amzn.to/49RYBCu
→ I also like this one even though I don't have it lol: amzn.to/44agRpy
→ Obsidian: obsidian.md/
→ Sync options: help.obsidian.md/Obsidian+Syn....
→ Zettelkasten: • Zettelkasten Method Ex...
→ Andy's Evergreen Notes: notes.andymatuschak.org/Everg...
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Chapters:
0:00 - 1:44 My Issues With My Current System
1:44 - 3:30 Why I'm Choosing Obsidian
3:30 - 4:01 Zettelkasten
4:01 - 7:20 How I Take Notes (Fleeting Note, Lit Note, Evergreen Note)
7:20 - 9:44 Organizing Using Indexes
9:44 - 11:02 My Minimal Folder Structure
11:02 - 12:54 Tags
12:54 - 14:50 What's Next?

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18 июн 2024

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@thenevermer Месяц назад

I used to buy tons of beautiful notebooks and not use them because i was afraid of "ruining" them. Started using them as commonplace books after watching your vids!

@nightengalenorth6881 Месяц назад

Your comments about not being able to "be messy" with your thoughts digitally is the pretty much the exact reason I do all my initial research, brainstorming, outlining and rough drafts for my short stories by hand. I do have a journal/planner that I have been using as a kind of commonplace journal for the shorts stories, but really has only been capturing random thoughts and ideas and some research that was writing related. I didn't know what a commonplace journal was until I saw another one of your videos recently, but I think it will be helpful to capture information, thoughts, and ideas about my other interests, especially since they often influence my writing

@rhedonlyrhed9155 Месяц назад

dataview was so convenient that when i opened the graph, i realized that i neglected what i was in it in the first place, making connections. I ended up going with what i was used to, listing information like a folder. So as a roundabout person who tends to work best in scratch, i keep renewing my vault to go through each note and subconciously filter which notes actually matter to me 😅. Notebooks still work best for my ideas, tho. So it's really great to use both analog and digital commonplacing to always update myself with the notes i keep with me. Also, the aliases property is a godsend so i could avoid a lenghty internal link while also being able to manually choose which unlinked mentions to link. I've also avoided having too many folders and rely on tags, which helps in seeing the node sizes differ according to frequency.

@jlstrick1 Месяц назад

This is wonderful! I use both physical journals and Obsidian, too. Usually, we see “either/or” content so this is helpful and refreshing. I, too, loved your theme. I would also be interested to hear more about that aspect of your setup. I like what you have done with folders and tags. This makes a lot of sense to me. Index seems to be a much more approachable concept than MOCs. It is funny how using a different word can change how you think about something! ❤❤

@ClaudiaOfTheWorld Месяц назад

this has revolutionised everything for me!!! thank you. i also like to hyperfocus on specific subjects and often spend hours trying to find things i previously read on reddit 😅

@Katie_v Месяц назад

This is the first time i've heard about Obsidian -- it sounds really exciting but also very daunting. Writing things down is so much slower, but I remember them better that way. I do think though, that i'm more likely to look at entries again if they're on my phone rather than in a book. Having once place to save snippets of information as well as links, articles to read, etc sounds very appealing. Thanks for this video! ❤❤

@samueltremblay275 Месяц назад

Your system is so simple and so clean. I use folders in a traditional way since forever and it works but I recently feel I'm missing the resurfacing of notes and I searched on the web about a structure. I often hear about zettelkasten but each time I found it was too complex for my needs. You finally give me the aha moment with a structure simple enough that I will use and want to use it everyday but also that I will love and enjoy to use. But moreover, where notes will serve me and not the inverse. By the way, you have the more beautiful and pleasant voice I heard on RU-vid and every words you pronounce is so easily clear that it clearly enhance the quality of the video.

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it and could give you an aha moment!!

@logicaestrex2278 19 дней назад

Zettlekasten is actually super simple but i understand why it would seem complex, the content online really sucks unfortunately

@PSJulie Месяц назад

I use a filofax and that solves the linear nature of books. You can change the order of the pages. :)

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

For some reason I really dislike writing in those 😭 left hand struggles!

@plannercoven Месяц назад

Such a great overview of your system - good food for thought for my own!

@egovinco Месяц назад

This is amazing timing, just yesterday I was looking for a video about transferring a commonplace book to obsidian!😮

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Must be something in the water 😁 happy to help!

@ChantelleArts Месяц назад

these journal covers are so aesthetic, I love it ☺☺

@themazeballet Месяц назад

I was just thinking about you the other day (wondering if you had gotten your Cousin back and how you were dealing with the Weeks) and lo and behold, a new video! I use a different app but in a similar way, so it's nice to see another way to use the digital Commonplace.

@cowboymaxwell Месяц назад

i got this video right after your first commonplace book video haha

@Procrastinacion_ Месяц назад

same

@art_laus8582 Месяц назад

Can you please tell what theme you have? I want one of these, it looks amazing!!! The video itself is so clear and comfortable, please don't stop, you're great!

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

I have the AnuPpuchin theme with the “Style Settings” plug in! The style settings plug in is how I have the rainbow folders!

@bibipixels Месяц назад

Thank you, this is so insightful, I feel inspired now :D ! I've been using Anytype for digital journaling, it looks pretty similar to Obsidian, but I don't think it's as customizable. I'm a Notion girlie but needed an alternative specifically because of the offline functionality.

@bilquiss Месяц назад

OMG please I need to know what obsidian plug ins you are using

@seitenwende 26 дней назад

love this video. you provide great information. and proof you don't need to show your face in order to make great videos :) I love that you are showing us your obsidian set up. makes me wanna get started instantly, def. inspiring :) thank you! just subscribed :)

@joeinfantryman Месяц назад

Wonderfully presented video, thank you.

@nompoo3115 Месяц назад

Do you have plans to make a video on your obsidian set up? Yours seems very aligned to how I would set up mine! I downloaded Obsidian and was overwhelmed with the options and then closed it and didn't go back. A video of your setup would be very much appreciated! Love your videos so far thank you for creating!

@romysv Месяц назад

I use obsidian at work this is going to be so helpfull!

@nataliyamukovoz3901 Месяц назад

Thank you for this video. I just love notebooks and I have a lot of them and also I am using Obsidian. Have you thought about using a mixed method? I've seen notebooks convertimg handwritten notes into digital text while you are writing, but I did not try it

@lessarey Месяц назад

thank you! i was looking for some papers yesterday that i had been working (therapy homework) and went through 4 different binders before remembering which one had what i was looking for. my external drive is the same way. somethings can fit into several different folders/binders that i often forget where they are at. do you know if i can scan my handwritten notes into PDF and save them on Obsidian too? again thank you!

@bulletjourneys5255 Месяц назад

This was a really great, straightforward video! I use Obsidian for Commonplacing and thinking as well, even though I use physical notebooks and planners for many other elements of my life and work. I found the theme and color scheme you used particularly calming - can you share what theme you are using and any visual plugins you have for the folder colors? Thank you again for such a lovely video that makes a really nice connection between analog and digital and focuses on the WHY/purpose of what you are trying to do rather than just getting distracted with a new toy/tool :)

@eoghanmyers2330 Месяц назад

looking for the folder plugin too. Looks so much better than the ones that just colour the text itself

@eoghanmyers2330 Месяц назад

actually just found it in a lower comment. Style Settings is the plugin

@StudiousMaiden Месяц назад

YAAAAAAAY NEW VIDEO!

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Thank you so much for being excited/patient with my low output 🥹🥹 I appreciate it ❤️

@StudiousMaiden Месяц назад

@@NotebookOverloadd it makes it more special when one does drop! You are so busy with work you have more than enough reasons to take your time! :)

@LovetheWord311 Месяц назад

@@NotebookOverloaddWe appreciate & enjoy your videos so much! No pressure ...just when you're able. We get it ❤

@spaceyrat Месяц назад

Hi! I noticed you said Obsidian is offline and stores your files locally to your device. That said, I highly highly recommend a scheduled, automated backup system to an external storage device such as an SSD and/or to a cloud service. I would hate to see your computer or its storage die, and you lose your notes.

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Oh yeah, backing up is SO important. Right now I’m backing up 1-2x week, once in the cloud and once on an external storage device. I do it manually though, but I should set it up scheduled because I’m forgetful. Will look into that!!

@spaceyrat Месяц назад

@@NotebookOverloadd Whew! Ok great! I misunderstood and thought the files were solely stored on your computer currently!

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Oh no, I’m a little antsy about my back-ups actually 😆 but I like that I can use the program offline. In programs like Notion you can’t use it without internet access because they store all your files in *their* cloud. I have spotty internet at best so that wouldn’t work for me.

@darkblueturbo Месяц назад

Thank you!

@senoritachapman Месяц назад

I’d love to know what ways you utilize the information you’ve put in your commonplace?

@PasCorrect Месяц назад

This video makes me want to go back to school just so that i have an excuse to set up a cool note taking system

@LatinoHeat804 Месяц назад

What stand do you use to hold your camera and what kind of camera is it? I’ve always been interested in doing these kinds of videos. Yours are very well made!

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Thank you! I just use my iPhone to film! I did buy a “overhead camera mount” online, you can find a lot of different ones if you type that into google. And I use a USB mic for the audio because otherwise it sounds really echo-y

@studyvibes9435 Месяц назад

What theme are you using? or how do change the color of your folders? Thanks for the video

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

I use the AnuPpuchin Theme with the “Style Settings” plug in! The plug in has a section for rainbow folders which you can turn off and on :)

@studyvibes9435 Месяц назад

@@NotebookOverloadd Thanks

@Katie_v Месяц назад

Hi again! I started using Obsidian after watching your video and have become more than a little obsesses with it. 😅 I'd love to know how you're using yours, if you're interested landing to make a video about it? P.S. I'm planning on writing a blog post about my system soon, I hope it's all right to refer to your video?

@NotebookOverloadd Месяц назад

Of course it’s totally fine to refer to this video ❤️ I will do a “vault tour” soon 🥰