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Abstract

We will set up folders, create a graph of notes, refactor it, and try out canvas.

First, install Obsidian from their website

Set up folder structure

  • Files.
  • References
  • "Notes" or "Zettelkasten"

  • Templates Then,

  • Settings -> Files and Links -> Default location for new notes: set it to "Notes" or "Zettelkasten".

  • Settings -> Files and Links -> Default location for new attachements: "In the folder specified below": Set to "Files".

Create a graph of notes

Remember: Cmd+p to search for actions.

  1. Create one note for each white node and link them as in the drawing. Do this with the quick switcher (Cmd+O), write the name of the file and then (Shift+Enter) to create it.

daily note template

  1. Create the coloured nodes (organisational nodes) and link them as in the drawing
  2. Add a header with content below it (e.g. # hello) to test1.md.
  3. Embed the content of the header from test1.md within test3.md. Remember: ![[file_name#header_name|display_name]], and the exclamation mark makes the link an embed.
  4. Rename test1 to "test4". What happened to the links in test3.md?
  5. Write a few lines in test2, select a part of the content, and then run the command (Cmd+P) "Note Composer: extract current selection". When prompted enter test5 to create a new note.
  6. Use composer to merge test2 with test3: go to test2, run Cmd+P and search "merge". Then when prompted, search and select test3.
  7. Rename test3 to test6, either by clicking the top title of test3, or by searching for a command "rename".
  8. Make "longform.md" and embed all the test files one after another in it.
  9. Make a canvas (search the command) and set up a graph of the test notes there. To add a note to the canvas, drag and drop the middle bottom icon into the canvas.
  10. Set a hotkey: Settings (on side bar or 'Cmd+,') -> Hotkey. Set "Toggle to reading view" to Cmd+E. Try out the hotkey. Any command can be set to a hotkey!
  11. Change your theme: Settings -> Options -> Appearance -> Themes. Mine (currently):the ITS Theme