Obsidian usage for reference

Jun 10, 202511

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The document discusses best practices for using Obsidian, inspired by its CEO, Kepano. Key recommendations include: - Write in plain text and use native Markdown syntax. - Utilize wiki-style links extensively. - Avoid splitting repositories and prefer attributes over folders for file management, using short attribute names like "created." - Use lists for attributes that may have multiple values and create a separate "Categories" directory for organization. - Employ plural forms for attribute names (e.g., "tags") and standardize date formats to YYYY-MM-DD. - Implement a 7-point rating system and use empty wiki links for quick additions with the "various completions" plugin. - Use the "Easy Typing" plugin for seamless switching between Chinese and English punctuation. - The overall principle is to minimize rules to reduce recording barriers.

Usages of Obsidian for Reference#

The following usages are inspired by the current CEO of Obsidian, Kepano
This CEO also created a theme plugin called Minimal
Try to write pure text notes only
Try to use native Markdown syntax only
Use wiki-style links extensively
Try not to split repositories
Prefer using properties instead of folders to manage files
Property names should be as short as possible, such as created instead of created_date
For properties that may have multiple values, choose the list type instead of text
There may be many notes that only have properties without any body content, such as recording some app URLs
Create a separate Categories directory for file classification management, such as categories: [[Movies]]
Note that the property value Movies uses wiki-style links, which is a clever use that Obsidian natively supports
Property naming should preferably be in plural form, such as tags instead of tag
Use the date format YYYY-MM-DD
Use a 7-point rating system
You can also use WIKI format empty links, which can be quickly supplemented with the various completions plugin
Use the Easy Typing plugin to switch between Chinese and English punctuation with continuous input
Experience: The fewer rules you need to think about, the smaller the obstacles to recording