Why I'm Still Using Obsidian in 2024

There have been TONS of developments to the note-taking and PKM app landscape in the last four years - new apps, new features, and... AI. And I'm still sitting here using Obsidian.

WHY?

In this video, we're going to explore the reasons behind sticking with Obsidian.

=== GEAR ===

=== PKM Stack ===

[nanakadog]

Notion and Obsidian are completely different tools and not comparable. Notion is difficult to master and manage, making it highly inconvenient for personal use, especially for simple note-taking. While it's suitable for business and team use as an integrated tool for multiple simultaneous purposes, it's overrated considering that most users don't utilize it this way. On the other hand, Obsidian, while also versatile, is primarily suited for second-brain purposes like learning notes, journaling, and idea development.

[shuilee]

Obsidian is so flexible and powerful to hold your train of thought and semi automate the process or standard that is efficient for u.

It speeds up a lot of things

I use it for reading serious stuffs and, highlighting and making summary. It makes my reading so efficient. Learning so fast. And recalling so efficient.

[obuyWw]

same, Justin, same

incorporating community plugins that drastically alter workflow and are essentially proprietary on their own, defeats the purpose of longevity

i only use the nice-to-haves now

[bliz]

I think it should be relatively safe to use 3rd party plugins in Obsidian as they are open source.

[williambell]

I just got into Obsidian a little over a month or go - coming from Coda.
Trying to create a "Media Catalog" of all my photos and videos, I LOVE how Obsidian can link to files _on my hard drive_ and especially the Media Extended plugin where I can annotate my videos!!

I'm loving Obsidian at this point in time - I just wish there was an available plugin that helps you rename your files and move them around to other locations etc., while keeping track of them all. (Gearing up to learn how to develop them myself...)

[PremiumTrader]

Do you have any videos showing how you use your stack?

[singlemominthecity]

Can you do a comparison between obsidian and reflect?

[FUHADEm]

I have been using obsidian for more than 2 year . Love the app. Tried notion for 6 month didnt liked it .

[justsomejunk]

There almost no benefits obsidian can offer compared to vscode.
- vscode md editing is much better
- vscode search capabilities is a bit better
- vscode themes much better

Obsidian still trying to play wysiwyg but to be honest editing is damn suck in obsidian... bugs and sharpies...

[thathappyrat]

So great to see a new upload from you! My favourite productivity channel.

[farzadmf]

Tried to register for the email course, but getting "IP quarantined" 🤷‍♂

EDIT: nvm, seems like a one-off issue maybe?!

[nildesperandum]

BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE.. NO CLICKBAİT PLZ !!