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PTPL 114: Obsidian, Silver Bullet, Org-Mode — I Honestly Don’t Care Which One You Think is Best

Any path will do as long as you like using it, own your data and keep it portable

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This week: Three paths to a collection of locally stored files that can be used in more than one app, with 4 reasons why Obsidian is still my favourite. Silver Bullet looks interesting and Org-mode intrigues me, but I won’t be diving into either any time soon.

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There are more popular apps for working independently with your notes than I could fit into the headline, so I’m taking these three as my poster children, just for today.

Silver Bullet is an up-and-coming that’s garnering some attention, while Obsidian and Org-mode have a measure of fervour bordering on the religious that I’d like to address. Briefly. Here it is:

Enjoy your favourite, and allow others to do the same. Amen.

Obsidian, I don’t need you (but you’re still…