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2.1 KiB
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79 lines
2.1 KiB
Markdown
# Obsidian Setup
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## Install Obsidian
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### Linux (Flatpak — recommended)
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Check if installed:
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```bash
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flatpak list 2>/dev/null | grep -i obsidian && echo "FOUND via flatpak" || \
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which obsidian 2>/dev/null && echo "FOUND in PATH" || echo "NOT FOUND"
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```
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Install if not found:
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```bash
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flatpak install flathub md.obsidian.Obsidian
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```
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### macOS
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```bash
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ls /Applications/Obsidian.app 2>/dev/null && echo "FOUND" || brew install --cask obsidian
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```
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### Windows
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```powershell
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Test-Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Obsidian" && echo "FOUND" || winget install Obsidian.Obsidian
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```
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### All platforms: direct download
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https://obsidian.md/download
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## Open the Vault
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After installing: Obsidian > Manage Vaults > Open Folder as Vault > select your vault directory.
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## Recommended Plugins
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Install via Settings > Community Plugins > Turn off Restricted Mode > Browse.
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| Plugin | Purpose |
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| **Dataview** | Query vault as a database. Powers dashboards in `wiki/meta/`. |
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| **Templater** | Auto-populate frontmatter on note creation from `_templates/`. |
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| **Obsidian Git** | Auto-commit every 15 minutes. Protects against bad writes. |
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| **Iconize** | Visual folder icons for navigation. |
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| **Minimal Theme** | Best dark theme for dense information display. |
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Optional additions:
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- **Smart Connections** — semantic search across all notes
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- **QuickAdd** — macros for fast note creation
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- **Folder Notes** — click a folder to open an overview note
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## Web Clipper
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The Obsidian Web Clipper browser extension converts web articles to markdown and sends them to `.raw/` in one click.
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Install for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari from the Obsidian website.
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Set the default folder to `.raw/` in the extension settings.
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## After Installing Plugins
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1. Enable Dataview: Settings > Community Plugins > toggle on
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2. Enable Templater: Settings > Templater > set template folder to `_templates`
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3. Enable Obsidian Git: Settings > Obsidian Git > Auto backup interval: 15 minutes
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4. Enable the CSS snippet: Settings > Appearance > CSS Snippets > toggle on `vault-colors`
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