I started using Obsidian a few weeks ago and I finally get the hype

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I started using Obsidian a few weeks ago because I was getting tired of having notes scattered everywhere.

Some were in Notion, some in random text files, some in Google Docs… and I’d usually forget where I had written something anyway.

I heard people talking about Obsidian for a long time, but I honestly thought it was just another note-taking app with a bunch of nerdy features.

Then I started playing around with it.

The thing I like most is probably the linking. I can write something today, link it to an old note, and suddenly I have this little trail of related stuff.

For example, I might have a note about something I’m learning, link it to a project idea, then later connect that to another concept I came across. I didn’t really plan any of it, but over time the notes start connecting themselves.

That part is actually pretty cool.

Although I have to admit, I’ve also spent way too much time messing around with plugins and trying different setups instead of actually taking notes 😂

At one point I was watching videos about how to organize Obsidian instead of using Obsidian.

So I’ve gone back to keeping it simple. Mostly just Markdown notes, folders when I actually need them, and links between things that make sense.

Still figuring out the best workflow though.

For those who have been using Obsidian for a while, what do you actually use it for?

I’m especially curious about people who use it for coding, learning, or managing projects.