Have Obsidian Just Changed the Game?
Spatial Thinking is the Future
Obsidian made a big announcement on March 11th. If you missed it, read on. It may just change the way you work.
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In my previous articles about starting with PKM, I’ve discussed managing information. Now, I want to focus on a method I often use: freeform thinking. A whiteboard or mind-mapping tool is ideal for this. For years, I’ve been a fan of an app called Scapple, made by Literature & Latte, well known for the writing app Scrivener. However, Scapples’ lack of mobile support and stand-alone structure has limited my usage.
Initially, I began using Heptabase’s whiteboard, which I’ve mentioned before. It’s a brilliant tool in many ways and I still use it from time to time, but it can be clunky. Having used a similar app called Scrintal before, I found Heptabase to be better, but still not quite perfect. Both apps need more development.
Then I discovered Obsidian Canvas. I know many people use Obsidian for PKM, but I’m not sure how many fully utilise the Canvas feature. I’m actually using it to write this article.
