Tools
Obsidian is a local-first markdown notes app for personal knowledge management, journaling, and project docs.
Source
Why use it for documentation
| Feature | Use |
|---|---|
| Local files | Notes stay on your device (offline, private) |
| Wikilinks | [[page]] connections between ideas |
| Graph view | Visualize note relationships |
| Canvas | Infinite boards for brainstorming |
| Plugins | Thousands of community extensions |
| Open formats | Plain Markdown — no vendor lock-in |
| Sync / Publish | Optional E2E sync and static site publishing |
Workflow tips
- One vault per major project or life area
- Daily notes + linked MOC (map of content) pages
- Pair with Git for versioned personal docs (see GitHub README)