Stop Overthinking Obsidian: A Beginner’s Guide That Actually Works | by Andre Monthy | Medium
As a failed minimalist who migrated 10,000+ notes from Notion to Obsidian, I know exactly what it feels like to overcomplicate things. After posting my Obsidian graph time-lapse animation on r/ObsidianMD, somebody asked me for advice on getting started with Obsidian, saying: “I’ve watched numerous videos about Obsidian, and I think I’ve overcomplicated things for myself, which has kept me from actually getting started. I’m unsure about how to effectively use tags and folders. Some people suggest avoiding folders altogether to improve linkages between notes and keep the graph clearer. Could you please help me understand the best approach? To give you more context, I want to use Obsidian as a true second brain, a system for note-taking, capturing interesting online information, and linking related notes over time. For example, one note might focus on birds and suitable feeder foods, another on setting up a Raspberry Pi for retro gaming, and others on the books I’ve read, among various to
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