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@tfthacker.bsky.social
Exploring Tools for Thought & PKM, with a focus on Obsidian, Readwise & others.
Site: https://tfthacker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfthacker
Site: https://tfthacker.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfthacker
Interesting article "I Deleted My Second Brain" by Joan Westenberg - Why I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save
I sympathize with her argument for simplifying her mental space.
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/i-deleted-...
I sympathize with her argument for simplifying her mental space.
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/i-deleted-...
I Deleted My Second Brain
Why I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save
www.joanwestenberg.com
July 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Interesting article "I Deleted My Second Brain" by Joan Westenberg - Why I Erased 10,000 Notes, 7 Years of Ideas, and Every Thought I Tried to Save
I sympathize with her argument for simplifying her mental space.
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/i-deleted-...
I sympathize with her argument for simplifying her mental space.
www.joanwestenberg.com/p/i-deleted-...
Obsidian is developing a game-changer: Bases turns scattered notes into organized databases with zero coding. Filter hundreds of notes instantly, create dashboards, track research—all while keeping plain text files. 🧠✨
tfthacker.com/article-obsi...
tfthacker.com/article-obsi...
Obsidian's New Superpower - Turn Any Notes Into Organized Data - Toolbox for Thought
Obsidian Bases bridges note-taking and data management, creating database views from existing notes. Filter books, projects, or research instantly. No programming knowledge needed—just point, click, a...
tfthacker.com
June 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Obsidian is developing a game-changer: Bases turns scattered notes into organized databases with zero coding. Filter hundreds of notes instantly, create dashboards, track research—all while keeping plain text files. 🧠✨
tfthacker.com/article-obsi...
tfthacker.com/article-obsi...
The new Bases feature in Obsidian is exciting. I am curious how others are using it? What are the pro's and con's from your experience?
June 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The new Bases feature in Obsidian is exciting. I am curious how others are using it? What are the pro's and con's from your experience?
I am a major user of the Tasks plugin for Obsidian and appreciate this hack by @vladcampos.com for managing recurring tasks (keeping things clean in the notes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrg...
How to automatically delete done tasks ✅ in Obsidian
YouTube video by vladcampos
www.youtube.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I am a major user of the Tasks plugin for Obsidian and appreciate this hack by @vladcampos.com for managing recurring tasks (keeping things clean in the notes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYrg...
An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025 by @mikeschmitz.bsky.social
This is an excellent review of Obsidian's current state. It provides a positive but realistic perspective.
He touches on a significant concern regarding community plugins and their sustainability.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYT...
This is an excellent review of Obsidian's current state. It provides a positive but realistic perspective.
He touches on a significant concern regarding community plugins and their sustainability.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYT...
An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025
YouTube video by Mike Schmitz
www.youtube.com
April 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
An Honest Review of Obsidian in 2025 by @mikeschmitz.bsky.social
This is an excellent review of Obsidian's current state. It provides a positive but realistic perspective.
He touches on a significant concern regarding community plugins and their sustainability.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYT...
This is an excellent review of Obsidian's current state. It provides a positive but realistic perspective.
He touches on a significant concern regarding community plugins and their sustainability.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtYT...
I am a big fan of Readwise Reader. This is a great video talking about recalling ideas highlighted during your reading. Just another great feature of this tool.
youtu.be/jsgj1jGmQTs
youtu.be/jsgj1jGmQTs
How to Stop Forgetting What You Read
YouTube video by Readwise
youtu.be
March 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I am a big fan of Readwise Reader. This is a great video talking about recalling ideas highlighted during your reading. Just another great feature of this tool.
youtu.be/jsgj1jGmQTs
youtu.be/jsgj1jGmQTs
Muscle memory never fails to amaze me. As someone who experiments with various Tools for Thought, I place a high value on solid keyboard support during my evaluations. When taking notes, quick access to keyboard shortcuts for key elements like headers, styling, and bullet points is essential. (1/3)
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Muscle memory never fails to amaze me. As someone who experiments with various Tools for Thought, I place a high value on solid keyboard support during my evaluations. When taking notes, quick access to keyboard shortcuts for key elements like headers, styling, and bullet points is essential. (1/3)
I’m looking for a good book on complex systems theory. Recommendations?
March 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I’m looking for a good book on complex systems theory. Recommendations?
Frontmatter (or properties) is becoming a solid way for devs to had new functionality that allows customization at a note level.
This is a nice addition in NotePlan (Which I am currently using for a large multi-month project).
This is a nice addition in NotePlan (Which I am currently using for a large multi-month project).
New Beta is ready!
What's New?
Frontmatter Editor
In the last updates we have added new ways to display your notes (list and or kanban style cards) which rely on frontmatter. The Frontmatter Editor makes it easier to edit note properties, and add note icons.
Details: noteplan.co/changelog/v3...
What's New?
Frontmatter Editor
In the last updates we have added new ways to display your notes (list and or kanban style cards) which rely on frontmatter. The Frontmatter Editor makes it easier to edit note properties, and add note icons.
Details: noteplan.co/changelog/v3...
March 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Frontmatter (or properties) is becoming a solid way for devs to had new functionality that allows customization at a note level.
This is a nice addition in NotePlan (Which I am currently using for a large multi-month project).
This is a nice addition in NotePlan (Which I am currently using for a large multi-month project).
A Multi-Level Goal Planning System Using Obsidian with Advanced Features
An article by a 17-year-old on his goal planning system in #obsidian. It is inspirational to see younger ones think so progressively about their future. It is a good read.
medium.com/@jahnke.rouv...
An article by a 17-year-old on his goal planning system in #obsidian. It is inspirational to see younger ones think so progressively about their future. It is a good read.
medium.com/@jahnke.rouv...
A Multi-Level Goal Planning System Using Obsidian
Goal planning is very good to track the progress of your work, but which is the best system for doing that: Obsidian with this things!
medium.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A Multi-Level Goal Planning System Using Obsidian with Advanced Features
An article by a 17-year-old on his goal planning system in #obsidian. It is inspirational to see younger ones think so progressively about their future. It is a good read.
medium.com/@jahnke.rouv...
An article by a 17-year-old on his goal planning system in #obsidian. It is inspirational to see younger ones think so progressively about their future. It is a good read.
medium.com/@jahnke.rouv...
Struggling with knowledge management? Focus on perseverance and patience. Stick to one system, push through resistance, and let your work compound over time. Perfect systems don't exist--consistent effort does. 🧠💡
Obsidian Observer (member-only)
medium.com/obsidian-obs...
Obsidian Observer (member-only)
medium.com/obsidian-obs...
Improve Your Knowledge Management by Building These Two Traits
These are the key more than anything else…
medium.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Struggling with knowledge management? Focus on perseverance and patience. Stick to one system, push through resistance, and let your work compound over time. Perfect systems don't exist--consistent effort does. 🧠💡
Obsidian Observer (member-only)
medium.com/obsidian-obs...
Obsidian Observer (member-only)
medium.com/obsidian-obs...
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A quick overview of my @obsidian.md setup and my folder structure.
#Obsidian #ObsidianMD #ADHD #Vault
#Obsidian #ObsidianMD #ADHD #Vault
#ObsidianMD for #ADHD and Real-World Use Cases: My Custom Setup
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
go.mhmd.design
January 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
A quick overview of my @obsidian.md setup and my folder structure.
#Obsidian #ObsidianMD #ADHD #Vault
#Obsidian #ObsidianMD #ADHD #Vault
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It's awesome, all thanks to @tfthacker.bsky.social
Yes, it's a CSS snippet
► Here is the tutorial tfthacker.com/experiment-v...
Yes, it's a CSS snippet
► Here is the tutorial tfthacker.com/experiment-v...
Add a Logo or Avatar to your Vault - Toolbox for Thought
Use this technique to add character to your vault, with a logo or avatar in the upper left-hand corner.
tfthacker.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's awesome, all thanks to @tfthacker.bsky.social
Yes, it's a CSS snippet
► Here is the tutorial tfthacker.com/experiment-v...
Yes, it's a CSS snippet
► Here is the tutorial tfthacker.com/experiment-v...
Reposted by TfT Hacker
Hey #Obsidian community, I'm looking for a plugin that does what Auto Note Mover does, but based on a property instead of a tag. Any suggestions?
cc: @ivomota.com @tfthacker.bsky.social
cc: @ivomota.com @tfthacker.bsky.social
January 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hey #Obsidian community, I'm looking for a plugin that does what Auto Note Mover does, but based on a property instead of a tag. Any suggestions?
cc: @ivomota.com @tfthacker.bsky.social
cc: @ivomota.com @tfthacker.bsky.social
Writing in a journal goes beyond putting words on paper; it is a journey of self-exploration.
Discover how expressing your thoughts through writing can open up viewpoints & nurture development. 📝✨
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Discover how expressing your thoughts through writing can open up viewpoints & nurture development. 📝✨
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Discovering the Power of Journaling - A Personal Journey and Guide - Toolbox for Thought
Journaling fosters self-awareness, stress relief, problem-solving, creativity, and personal growth by reflecting on thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
tfthacker.com
December 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Writing in a journal goes beyond putting words on paper; it is a journey of self-exploration.
Discover how expressing your thoughts through writing can open up viewpoints & nurture development. 📝✨
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Discover how expressing your thoughts through writing can open up viewpoints & nurture development. 📝✨
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Is stress weighing you down? Give a stream-of-consciousness writing a shot for 10-15 minutes. It's a method to clear your mind and discover peace amidst the chaos. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 📝
tfthacker.com/journaling 🌿
tfthacker.com/journaling 🌿
December 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Is stress weighing you down? Give a stream-of-consciousness writing a shot for 10-15 minutes. It's a method to clear your mind and discover peace amidst the chaos. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 📝
tfthacker.com/journaling 🌿
tfthacker.com/journaling 🌿
New to journaling? JournalCraft 📓✨includes a beginner's guide to help you get started on your self-discovery journey.
Check it out: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
Check it out: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
December 20, 2024 at 2:00 AM
New to journaling? JournalCraft 📓✨includes a beginner's guide to help you get started on your self-discovery journey.
Check it out: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
Check it out: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
Ready to craft your best self through journaling? JournalCraft provides the tools you need to get started.
Begin your journey: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 💪📝🌟
Begin your journey: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 💪📝🌟
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Ready to craft your best self through journaling? JournalCraft provides the tools you need to get started.
Begin your journey: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 💪📝🌟
Begin your journey: https://tfthacker.com/jco
#Journaling #Obsidian #TfT 💪📝🌟
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If you are hesitant about Journaling, this might give you that little push you are looking for. Very helpful.
Unlock the power of journaling with JournalCraft! 📝✨ Discover 10 unique templates to enhance your self-reflection journey. Learn more: https://tfthacker.com/jco #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
December 10, 2024 at 5:13 AM
If you are hesitant about Journaling, this might give you that little push you are looking for. Very helpful.
Are you too busy to journal?
Reconsider your approach. Journaling doesn't have to be time-consuming. R Quick notes, gratitude lists, or short reflections can also be beneficial. Any form of self-examination is valuable. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Reconsider your approach. Journaling doesn't have to be time-consuming. R Quick notes, gratitude lists, or short reflections can also be beneficial. Any form of self-examination is valuable. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
December 14, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Are you too busy to journal?
Reconsider your approach. Journaling doesn't have to be time-consuming. R Quick notes, gratitude lists, or short reflections can also be beneficial. Any form of self-examination is valuable. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Reconsider your approach. Journaling doesn't have to be time-consuming. R Quick notes, gratitude lists, or short reflections can also be beneficial. Any form of self-examination is valuable. #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Explore solutions by writing in a journal. 📓 Documenting challenges can help declutter your mind, approach problems, and trigger perspectives. Your pen might be your most powerful problem-solving tool. ✍️
#Journaling #Obsidian #Notion #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
#Journaling #Obsidian #Notion #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
December 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Explore solutions by writing in a journal. 📓 Documenting challenges can help declutter your mind, approach problems, and trigger perspectives. Your pen might be your most powerful problem-solving tool. ✍️
#Journaling #Obsidian #Notion #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
#Journaling #Obsidian #Notion #TfT
tfthacker.com/article-jou...
Unlock the power of journaling with JournalCraft! 📝✨ Discover 10 unique templates to enhance your self-reflection journey. Learn more: https://tfthacker.com/jco #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
December 10, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Unlock the power of journaling with JournalCraft! 📝✨ Discover 10 unique templates to enhance your self-reflection journey. Learn more: https://tfthacker.com/jco #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
Struggling to maintain a journaling habit? JournalCraft offers tips and templates to make it easier than ever. Start your journey today: https://tfthacker.com/jco #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
December 6, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Struggling to maintain a journaling habit? JournalCraft offers tips and templates to make it easier than ever. Start your journey today: https://tfthacker.com/jco #Journaling #Obsidian #TfT
Cornell Notes are simple.
With two concepts for highlighting key thoughts & questions, along with a summarizing step to help us draw conclusions.
This also aids us when we return to our notes later for rapid recall.
Find out more:
tfthacker.com/article-obs...
With two concepts for highlighting key thoughts & questions, along with a summarizing step to help us draw conclusions.
This also aids us when we return to our notes later for rapid recall.
Find out more:
tfthacker.com/article-obs...
December 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Cornell Notes are simple.
With two concepts for highlighting key thoughts & questions, along with a summarizing step to help us draw conclusions.
This also aids us when we return to our notes later for rapid recall.
Find out more:
tfthacker.com/article-obs...
With two concepts for highlighting key thoughts & questions, along with a summarizing step to help us draw conclusions.
This also aids us when we return to our notes later for rapid recall.
Find out more:
tfthacker.com/article-obs...
Obsidian Sticky Headings
This is a very interesting plugin that keeps headings in view as you scroll down. This can be useful, especially with large documents.
#Obsidian #TfT #PKM
github.com/imshenshen/o...
Video from the GitHub page:
This is a very interesting plugin that keeps headings in view as you scroll down. This can be useful, especially with large documents.
#Obsidian #TfT #PKM
github.com/imshenshen/o...
Video from the GitHub page:
December 4, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Obsidian Sticky Headings
This is a very interesting plugin that keeps headings in view as you scroll down. This can be useful, especially with large documents.
#Obsidian #TfT #PKM
github.com/imshenshen/o...
Video from the GitHub page:
This is a very interesting plugin that keeps headings in view as you scroll down. This can be useful, especially with large documents.
#Obsidian #TfT #PKM
github.com/imshenshen/o...
Video from the GitHub page: