PTPL 124 · Saving Safari tabs as Markdown links, and Mono Fonts in Obsidian
September 30, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
Saving Safari tabs as a list of Markdown links augments an interstitial journaling practice. I’m enjoying the uniformity of a mono font in Obsidian.
PTPL 114 · Obsidian, Silver Bullet, and Org-Mode—3 Different Approaches to Working With Notes
July 22, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
3 paths to a collection of locally stored files that can be used in more than one app, with 4 reasons why Obsidian is still my favourite.
PTPL 108 · Workflowy’s Plain Text Calendar Beats Obsidian’s
June 10, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
The text-based calendar and task management system that’s got me looking at a proprietary app, all thanks to one beautifully detailed Workflowy video.
PTPL 093 · Projects With a Code Name Work Better Than Those Without
February 26, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
Giving projects a code name can help you understand the why behind them, leading to better quality work, plus how to switch Obsidian vaults on your phone.
PTPL 091 · I’m Using One Big Text File in Obsidian as a Digital Bullet Journal
February 13, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
How using a physical notebook is shaping and simplifying my (Markdown) daily note template, and how One Big Text File is a great option for capturing thoughts and ideas in a plain text Bullet Journal.
PTPL 085 · CalcCraft is the Obsidian Tables Plugin I Was Looking For!
January 2, 2024
ptpl & obsidian
Did you know there's a plugin for doing simple calculations in Markdown tables in Obsidian? And that there's a serious contender for replacing Comic Sans?
PTPL 083: Markdown Formulas in the Newly Updated Obsidian Tables
December 18, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
The updated Obsidian tables make it easier to use plain text as super powered digital paper. Simple formulas can make it a viable spreadsheet alternative for some.
PTPL 082 · Obsidian Sync Is So Good, I Bought a Keyboard For My Phone
December 11, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
Subscribing to Obsidian Sync, to me, means no longer trading usability for an unrealised ideal of interoperability. At last I have a sync solution I can trust!
PTPL 080 · Why I’m Sad That Obsidian Sync Is 100% Necessary on iOS
November 27, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
I've faced the sad fact that Obsidian Sync is essential for using the app on iOS. Plus, how to define your top 10 values that can guide everything you do.
Simple Task Management in Obsidian For the Digitally Overwhelmed
November 24, 2023
obsidian
Manage your projects and tasks in Obsidian with embedded queries rather than plugins, but first make sure you know what level of complexity you need.
PTPL 077 · A Peek Inside the Obsidian Weekly Note That’s Keeping Me Focused
November 6, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
Inside my weekly note is a to do list that follows the Ivy Lee productivity method. TaskPaper can be used for interstitial journaling as well as to dos.
Sync Your Obsidian Vault For Free With iCloud By All Means, But Don’t Stop There
October 21, 2023
obsidian
Syncing your Obsidian vault is not the same as backing it up. I use and recommend ChronoSync Express, which is included in the Setapp subscription.
PTPL 069 · Obsidian Properties Are Just the Help I Needed to Organise My Notes
September 11, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
Obsidian properties help me to write interoperable YAML, and make my notes into a truly useful resource. More on harvesting notebook gems.
PTPL 066 · A Radical Obsidian Vault Shakeup, 6 Months Later
August 21, 2023
ptpl & obsidian
Let your unfolding life shape your personal knowledge management system. How has yours changed over the last year?
17 Obsidian Features I’ve Invited Into My Autonomous, Plain Text World
October 8, 2022
obsidian
True freedom in digital productivity is using as few adjuncts to the plain text format as possible. Here are the Obsidian plugins that made the grade.
Create Your Own Delicious Slice of Text-Based Productivity in Obsidian—A Step-By-Step Guide
September 22, 2021
obsidian
If you’re a Mac, iPad or iPhone user hoping there’s a simple, faster way to get your notes right where you want them in Obsidian, this is for you.