Description:
Knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 1.12.7@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@obsdmd |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Productivity
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Tags:
markdown
knowledge-base
pkm
note-taking
productivity
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Install:
brew install --cask obsidian
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About:
Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. It provides a rich set of features like bidirectional linking, graph visualization, and a vast ecosystem of community plugins to enhance your productivity. This makes it an ideal tool for building a personal knowledge management system or 'second brain'.
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Key Features:
- Bidirectional linking and backlinking
- Graph view for visualizing connections
- Extensive plugin ecosystem
- Local-first and offline-capable
- WYSIWYG Markdown editor
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Use Cases:
- Personal knowledge management (PKM)
- Note-taking and journaling
- Technical documentation and writing
- Project management
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Alternatives:
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Notion
– Cloud-based, less flexible, subscription model
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Logseq
– Open-source, outliner-focused, block-based
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Joplin
– Open-source, end-to-end encryption, simpler UI
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1.12.7 |
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1.12.4 |
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1.11.7 |
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1.11.4 |
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1.9.12 |
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