Obsidian Getting Started Guide to Creating a Second Brain

We access and take notes of a huge amount of information every day. However, there is too much knowledge that is thrown away because the memo cannot be found when it is needed or the connection between memos cannot be discovered. So today, I would like to introduce Obsidian, which allows you to connect scattered information to build your own huge knowledge network, 'Second Brain'.

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🧠 Obsidian, why are we so excited?

There are already many great tools like Notion and Evernote, so why do people pay attention to Obsidian?

1. Complete offline environment and data ownership

Obsidian is not cloud-based. All notes are saved as .md (Markdown) files in a local folder on your computer. Even if the Internet is cut off, you can rest assured, and even if the service is terminated, your data will remain safely on your hard disk forever.

2. ‘Two-way link’ connecting dots

This is the core of Obsidian. You can create a link between notes in the form of [[note title]]. When links accumulate like this, you can visually see how your knowledge is intertwined through the 'Graph View', like a space map. You can experience the magic of new ideas being born between notes that you thought were on completely different topics.

3. Light and fast

Because there is no heavy cloud synchronization process and only local text files are read, execution and search speeds are incredibly fast.

🛠️ Obsidian’s first step, start like this

1. Create a Vault: When you install and run Obsidian, it will ask you to create a vault first. Vault is simply the 'top level folder' where my notes will be stored.
2. Learn Markdown: Obsidian uses Markdown grammar. It may seem complicated, but you can write a great document by just knowing # title, **bold**, and - list.
3. Write it down, link it: Don’t stress about getting the structure perfect from the start. Write down whatever comes to mind, and if a related word or existing note comes to mind, don't hesitate to add [[ ]] to create a link. As connections accumulate, Obsidian’s true value is revealed.

It may feel a bit of a barrier to entry at first, but once you fall in love with the local-based speed and charm of Markdown, it is a magical tool that is difficult to break away from. Create your own knowledge universe with Obsidian! 🚀