Obsidian usage for reference

Jun 10, 20256

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The document outlines 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; manage files with attributes instead of folders. - Keep attribute names concise (e.g., use "created" instead of "created_date"). - Use lists for attributes that can have multiple values. - Create a separate "Categories" directory for file organization, using wiki links for categories (e.g., [[电影]]). - Prefer plural forms for attribute names (e.g., "tags" instead of "tag"). - Standardize date format to YYYY-MM-DD. - Implement a 7-point rating system. - Use empty wiki links with the "various completions" plugin for quick additions. - Employ the "Easy Typing" plugin for seamless switching between English and Chinese 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
Try to use native Markdown syntax only
Use wiki-style links extensively
Try not to split repositories
Prefer to manage files with attributes rather than folders
Keep attribute names as short as possible, such as created instead of created_date
For attributes that may have multiple values, choose the list type instead of text
There may be many notes that only have attributes without body content, such as recording some app URLs
Create a separate Categories directory for file classification management, such as categories: [[Movies]]
Note that the attribute value Movies uses wiki-style links, which is a clever use that Obsidian natively supports
Prefer to use plural forms for attribute naming, such as tags instead of tag
Standardize date format to YYYY-MM-DD
Use a 7-point rating system
You can also use empty wiki-format links, which can be quickly supplemented with the various completions plugin
Utilize the Easy Typing plugin for continuous input to switch between Chinese and English punctuation
Experience: The fewer rules you need to think about, the smaller the obstacles to recording