Obsidian: Understanding its Core Design Principles

Obsidian has become one of the most popular tools in the exciting and growing category of note-taking tools called “Tools for Thought.”

In this article, I want to lay out the core principles behind the design of this tool. This article is not about Obsidian features. It is about the building blocks that make up the foundation of Obsidian and why this can give you confidence in Obsidian as your long-term writing partner.

These core principles come from the information I have collected via forums where the makers of…