Obsidian can be a second brain , an extended memory or just another note taking app its all based on how you use it.

I started out using it as “just note taking app” , then it became my “extended memory” and now , its basically my “second brain”.

“Second Brain” huh what?

Yeah i get it - the term can sound flashy , futuristic , or something i try to hype it , but once you start using Obsidian or any digital note taking app or even the traditional pen and paper and structure it up to your likings or setup , you will understand that its a good candidate for that Title.

Screenshot of Obsidian

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Why do you need a note taking app? (in my POV)

  • Because You dont forget things you care about when you write it down.
  • You can offload your thoughts and process it clearly.
  • You put your brain to good use (like jack harlow says “put my shrooms to good use” in the song 3D , yeah he is definitely talking about the Brain and thinking) by focusing on thinking rather than remembering it.
  • It has a faster search bar and our brain has one too , but the one i have is slow Af so i prefer this.

What Is Obsidian ?

  • Its a Markdown-based note-taking app.
  • It saves your notes as .md files — readable, portable, future-proof.
  • It supports graph view, templates, hotkeys, image embeds, internal linking, and a community plugin ecosystem.
  • You can customize it with themes, CSS snippets, and useful extensions.
  • It works across devices — but syncing isnt free. Obsidian Sync is a paid feature.

Privacy - I want it i got it

  • I didnt want my notes to live in a cloud server , so i found a perfect workaround what works flawless for me and maybe for you too , using Syncthing Which lets me to sync my Obsidian vault across phone and my Arch linux seamlessly.

Check out my sync setup -> Read sync setup blog

Why i like it

  • Its now my go-to Digital jotting tool and one of my favourite pieces of software.
  • I use it daily whether its for Journaling , Writing thoughts , or just dumping whats in my mind that i feel like to note down.

TL;DR: If you write, think, or build — Obsidian can help you do it better.

Links -> Obsidian

Thats it Cya.

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Songs i listened while writing this blog

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