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Obsidian

Organizes a local folder of plain text Markdown files into a knowledge base.

Made by Shida Li and Erica Xu

  • Writing tool

  • Blog Publishing

  • Productivity Tool

  • Todo List Manager

  • Note-taking

  • Task Management

  • encryptable-notes

  • Journaling

  • Whiteboard

  • Security & Privacy

What is Obsidian?

Obsidian is a private and flexible note-taking application that seamlessly integrates with the non-linear nature of the human mind. By leveraging a graph-based approach to knowledge management, Obsidian empowers users to effortlessly create and navigate interconnected ideas, fostering a dynamic and personalized information ecosystem. Stored locally on users' devices, Obsidian's notes remain secure and accessible even when offline, ensuring privacy and long-term data preservation. With a vast ecosystem of plugins and customization options, Obsidian adapts to the unique thinking patterns and workflows of each individual, enabling them to cultivate and harness their own knowledge graph like a personal digital garden

Highlights

  • Graph-based note-taking that mirrors the non-linear nature of human thought
  • Local, offline storage for secure and private access to notes
  • Flexible customization through a wide range of plugins and themes
  • Use of open, non-proprietary file formats for long-term data preservation

Platforms

  • Android Tablet
  • iOS
  • Windows
  • iPhone
  • Android
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Desktop Windows
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
  • Web
  • iPad
  • Desktop Linux
  • Mobile iPhone
  • Mobile iPad
  • Mobile Android
  • On-Premise Windows
  • On-Premise Linux
  • Desktop Chromebook
  • Desktop Mac

Languages

  • English

Social

Features

    • Knowledge Management

    • Backlink-aware editor

    • Graph view

    • Dark Mode

    • Hyperlinks

    • Zettelkasten note method

    • Graphs

    • Graph relationships

    • Dynamic content

    • Flow Chart

    • Bidirectional links

    • No Tracking

    • Embedded video

    • Cross Linking

    • Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    • No Root Required

    • Local Storage

    • Works Offline

    • Code Syntax Highlighting

    • Support for MarkDown

    • Split-screen view

    • Tagging

    • Kanban Board

    • Save as Markdown

    • Backlink

    • Support for LaTeX

    • Knowledge Base structuring

    • Custom themes

    • Portable

    • HTML/CSS/JS rendering

    • Intuitive Interface

    • Write files in markdown

    • Search by tags

    • Note organization

    • Multitasking

    • Mind Mapping

    • Wiki-like local linking

    • Live editing

    • Folder Hierarchy

    • LaTeX Math

    • Backlinks

    • Block reference

    • Nested tags

    • Wiki

    • Lightweight

    • Markdown preview

    • Calendar View

    • Personal Information Manager (PIM)

    • Sort by date

    • No registration required

    • Query Engine

    • Finds unlinked references