# \#pkm **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/pkm/20.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [My Obsidian PKM system became a substitute for real thinking—how do I break free?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/my-obsidian-pkm-system-became-a-substitute-for-real-thinking-how-do-i-break-free/115302)
**Author:** [@sajjadkhavari](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/sajjadkhavari)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/my-obsidian-pkm-system-became-a-substitute-for-real-thinking-how-do-i-break-free/115302 "2026-11-06T08:51:34Z")
Three years ago I discovered Zettelkasten and Obsidian, and I went all in. I kept adding methods (PARA, LYT, PQ6R, etc.), making MOCs, linking notes. It felt like thinking, and it gave me a deep (but false) sense of prog… --- ## [Vault Cortex: an open-source MCP server that gives AI tools read and write access to your Obsidian vault from any device, without Obsidian running](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vault-cortex-an-open-source-mcp-server-that-gives-ai-tools-read-and-write-access-to-your-obsidian-vault-from-any-device-without-obsidian-running/117995)
**Author:** [@aliasunder](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/aliasunder)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vault-cortex-an-open-source-mcp-server-that-gives-ai-tools-read-and-write-access-to-your-obsidian-vault-from-any-device-without-obsidian-running/117995 "2026-11-05T03:14:10Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project made with AI beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Hi everyone. I built Vault Cortex, an open-sour… --- ## [FridayOS Six-Brain: a free Markdown vault template for evidence, knowledge and active work](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/fridayos-six-brain-a-free-markdown-vault-template-for-evidence-knowledge-and-active-work/119725)
**Author:** [@OwenTeng](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/OwenTeng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/fridayos-six-brain-a-free-markdown-vault-template-for-evidence-knowledge-and-active-work/119725 "2026-10-23T11:23:09Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes — MIT-licensed. Is this project completely free? Yes — the blueprint and vault templates shared here are free to download and use. No paid service is required to use this Mark… --- ## [Brain Graph: your vault as a 2D/3D brain](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/brain-graph-your-vault-as-a-2d-3d-brain/119178)
**Author:** [@hernanjr0](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hernanjr0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/brain-graph-your-vault-as-a-2d-3d-brain/119178 "2026-10-07T17:41:18Z")
Is this plugin open source? Yes Is this plugin completely free? Yes Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/brain… --- ## [New plugin: Card Workspace — organize and rethink your notes in a visual workspace](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-plugin-card-workspace-organize-and-rethink-your-notes-in-a-visual-workspace/118432)
**Author:** [@kenanlian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/kenanlian)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-plugin-card-workspace-organize-and-rethink-your-notes-in-a-visual-workspace/118432 "2026-10-02T12:35:55Z")
Disclaimer Is this plugin open source? Yes Is this plugin completely free? Yes Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: https://community.obsidian.md/p… --- ## [When did Obsidian stop being “just notes” for you?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-did-obsidian-stop-being-just-notes-for-you/115558)
**Author:** [@whatkatydid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/whatkatydid)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/when-did-obsidian-stop-being-just-notes-for-you/115558 "2026-07-27T15:19:50Z")
I’m fairly new to the forum, so apologies if this has been asked before. I’ve been reading through a lot of older threads and I keep noticing the same pattern. People seem to start using Obsidian for notes, writing, res… --- ## [Ideaverse for Obsidian (formerly the LYT Kit) now available!](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ideaverse-for-obsidian-formerly-the-lyt-kit-now-available/390)
**Author:** [@nickmilo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nickmilo)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ideaverse-for-obsidian-formerly-the-lyt-kit-now-available/390 "2026-07-04T08:27:07Z")
Just launched! Download Ideaverse for Obsidian Experiment. Learn by doing. Play in a sandbox of linked notes. This starter kit is designed to get you immediately hands-on with ways to manage your digital notes. See what … --- ## [ADHD-friendly system](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/adhd-friendly-system/12800)
**Author:** [@amirography](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/amirography)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/adhd-friendly-system/12800 "2026-07-03T13:19:15Z")
Hey all! From here and there, I found out that there is an interest in tailoring obsidian and personal knowledge management (PKM) into an ADHD-friendly experience. And I got a few good feedbacks from my system. so I ded… --- ## [Provide structure. How do you use Zettelkasten in Obsidian?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/provide-structure-how-do-you-use-zettelkasten-in-obsidian/35008)
**Author:** [@Edmund](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Edmund)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/provide-structure-how-do-you-use-zettelkasten-in-obsidian/35008 "2026-07-01T08:40:56Z")
I’ve just finished reading the amazing book from Sönke Ahrens about “How to take Smart Notes”\[1\]. As a visual thinker and sketchnoter my first idea was to use this method to combine visual thinking with networked thin… --- ## [AI Context Pack – Turn Obsidian Notes into Reusable AI Knowledge](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ai-context-pack-turn-obsidian-notes-into-reusable-ai-knowledge/115101)
**Author:** [@PickleAI](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/PickleAI)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ai-context-pack-turn-obsidian-notes-into-reusable-ai-knowledge/115101 "2026-06-18T05:35:25Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: AI Context Pack - Obsidian P… --- ## [Glitter — Capture ideas in Obsidian before they become notes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/glitter-capture-ideas-in-obsidian-before-they-become-notes/115084)
**Author:** [@Veyra](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Veyra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/glitter-capture-ideas-in-obsidian-before-they-become-notes/115084 "2026-06-07T15:03:32Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? Yes Community Directory: Glitter - Obsidian Plugin … --- ## [How do you organize academic work in Obsidian? Here's my approach after 4 years](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-you-organize-academic-work-in-obsidian-heres-my-approach-after-4-years/100587)
**Author:** [@\_Lorenzo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/_Lorenzo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-you-organize-academic-work-in-obsidian-heres-my-approach-after-4-years/100587 "2026-03-10T08:36:20Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been using Obsidian for academic work since 2020, and have settled on my own Zettelkasten-ish system that works for me. Recently, several non-Obsidian-using friends asked me to show them how I use Obsi… --- ## [Obsidian & Unity - Bi-directional links](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-unity-bi-directional-links/98835)
**Author:** [@hannesd](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/hannesd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-unity-bi-directional-links/98835 "2026-02-16T13:25:16Z")
Since Unity lacked support for Obsidian, I developed a workflow to bi-directionally link Obsidian notes to Unity assets, bringing all Obsidian’s PKM features to Unity. Here’s a 5m video overview of all linking options. … --- ## [I found some awesome PKM articles written by an AI agent](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/i-found-some-awesome-pkm-articles-written-by-an-ai-agent/111119)
**Author:** [@Shunyang](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Shunyang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/i-found-some-awesome-pkm-articles-written-by-an-ai-agent/111119 "2026-02-12T08:40:39Z")
I recently found a great series of articles about PKM, they are really insightful, highly recommend them. BTW, the author is actually an AI Agent, lol. Sorry I can’t include links in my post, you can search the author “… --- ## [Plugin: Obsidian Zen Space- v1.0.0 released today - would love to hear your feedback!](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-obsidian-zen-space-v1-0-0-released-today-would-love-to-hear-your-feedback/99008)
**Author:** [@TheAd](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/TheAd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/plugin-obsidian-zen-space-v1-0-0-released-today-would-love-to-hear-your-feedback/99008 "2026-02-04T15:15:02Z")
Hey beautiful people! :waving\_hand: I’ve been using a custom plugin to streamline my Obsidian workflow efficiently. I found it pretty helpful, so I decided to polish it up, add some extra features, and officially relea… --- ## [Simplify Zettelkasten. But how?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/simplify-zettelkasten-but-how/81090)
**Author:** [@Edmund](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Edmund)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/simplify-zettelkasten-but-how/81090 "2025-12-25T18:15:03Z")
Figure: Simplify Zettelkasten \[3\] My first personal knowledge management system was based on OneNote. Over the years, not only did the number of notes grow, but the growing number of folders and subfolders also becam… --- ## [The MOC-CMZ System: Building PKMs or Organized Long-Term Bible Study](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/the-moc-cmz-system-building-pkms-or-organized-long-term-bible-study/109082)
**Author:** [@saintdes](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/saintdes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/the-moc-cmz-system-building-pkms-or-organized-long-term-bible-study/109082 "2025-12-16T21:03:50Z")
In this hybrid system, I try to connect with the PKM enthusiast, Researcher, and/or Student. My main goal is to have a long-term biblical study that grows with my learning. It, however, can be a very useful tool to other… --- ## [MOCs Vs Zettelkasten: An 80/20 approach for those of us who aren't Luhmann?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mocs-vs-zettelkasten-an-80-20-approach-for-those-of-us-who-arent-luhmann/106518)
**Author:** [@Ash2025](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Ash2025)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/mocs-vs-zettelkasten-an-80-20-approach-for-those-of-us-who-arent-luhmann/106518 "2025-10-08T13:12:20Z")
Hey everyone, ​Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the complexity of our knowledge systems and found myself wondering: do we really need to connect every single note individually, all the time, as a purist Zettelkast… --- ## [Split Vault into "Polished Zettelkasten" and "Messy Work-in-Progress"?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/split-vault-into-polished-zettelkasten-and-messy-work-in-progress/106154)
**Author:** [@walt74](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/walt74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/split-vault-into-polished-zettelkasten-and-messy-work-in-progress/106154 "2025-09-29T11:53:54Z")
Question to the community: I have an extensive vault featuring \>5000 notes of all kinds (from atomic zettels in a zettelkasten to verbatim copies of articles to lists of movies to, uhm, ranked lists of nougat/chocolate c… --- ## [Trying to build Thomas Frank's PARA system in Obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/trying-to-build-thomas-franks-para-system-in-obsidian/81808)
**Author:** [@Scetath](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Scetath)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/trying-to-build-thomas-franks-para-system-in-obsidian/81808 "2025-09-17T14:09:28Z")
A year ago I stumbled upon Notion and the PARA system Had a lovely time with it but decided to migrate to Obsidian. Now Im trying to recreate the PARA system I set up in Obsidian. The original system was based on this… --- ## [Ultimate PKM: The M.U.M.M.Y. Method](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ultimate-pkm-the-m-u-m-m-y-method/57341)
**Author:** [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ultimate-pkm-the-m-u-m-m-y-method/57341 "2025-09-04T20:05:35Z")
After years of trying different PKM systems, I’ve used my accumulated knowledge to devise an eternal system for preserving notes: the M.U.M.M.Y. method. This method will enable you to keep knowledge wrapped tight in your… --- ## [12 Principles for using Zettelkasten](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/12-principles-for-using-zettelkasten/51679)
**Author:** [@Edmund](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Edmund)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/12-principles-for-using-zettelkasten/51679 "2025-07-24T13:55:47Z")
Figure: 12 Zettelkasten Principles What are the basic principles, when working with a Zettelkasten? Here’s my answer structured to support a simple process: A well-structured Zettelkasten relies on clear manageme… --- ## [PKM expectations for STEM](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/pkm-expectations-for-stem/102510)
**Author:** [@NeedsCoffee](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/NeedsCoffee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/pkm-expectations-for-stem/102510 "2025-07-06T07:27:44Z")
I’m trying to write notes about my studies and work for quicker lookup, better reasoning, and to be able to relearn topics faster after I set them down for an extended amount of time. I don’t want to lose all progress ab… --- ## [Post-hiatus follow-up on hybrid analog-digital note-taking](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/post-hiatus-follow-up-on-hybrid-analog-digital-note-taking/102096)
**Author:** [@ryadaj](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ryadaj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/post-hiatus-follow-up-on-hybrid-analog-digital-note-taking/102096 "2025-06-21T22:09:46Z")
Posting an update on the idea I mentioned in 2023: Obsidian and Paper Make Good Friends: Analog Note-Taking and Digital Discovery. I’ve been on hiatus for mental health reasons, trying to give my brain a rest from inform… --- ## [Obsidian and Paper Make Good Friends: Analog Note-Taking and Digital Discovery](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-and-paper-make-good-friends-analog-note-taking-and-digital-discovery/70333)
**Author:** [@ryadaj](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ryadaj)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-and-paper-make-good-friends-analog-note-taking-and-digital-discovery/70333 "2025-04-07T00:51:27Z")
I did a kind of thought experiment to see how I might keep an analog journal but use Obsidian as a supplemental discovery tool to help me identify and resurface topics in handwritten notes. I thought I would share it her… --- ## [Subatomic Notes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/subatomic-notes/99072)
**Author:** [@CawlinTeffid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/CawlinTeffid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/subatomic-notes/99072 "2025-04-01T21:36:44Z")
We all know about “atomic notes” — notes that contain a single indivisible idea, which can be combined into molecules of thought (if we all didn’t know about them, that’s what they are). Atomic notes have enabled an expl… --- ## [Share on Applying PARA in Zettelkasten System](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/share-on-applying-para-in-zettelkasten-system/98203)
**Author:** [@nibbbbbbbb](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nibbbbbbbb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/share-on-applying-para-in-zettelkasten-system/98203 "2025-03-14T10:15:57Z")
PARA+Zettelkasten I’ve been using the ZK process to manage my note taking system, but some pain points remained unresolved: Sometimes I need to save the original text of some literature, such as web page archives, per… --- ## ["Philosophical" question on best practices for historic/biographical atomic notes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/philosophical-question-on-best-practices-for-historic-biographical-atomic-notes/89881)
**Author:** [@ReaderGuy42](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ReaderGuy42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/philosophical-question-on-best-practices-for-historic-biographical-atomic-notes/89881 "2024-11-12T04:12:42Z")
I’ve been using Obsidian for a few years, but recently started a history PhD so I’ve been rethinking my vault structure. Specifically, I’ve been struggling with folder structures, as I’ve noticed that I reread books tak… --- ## [An opinionated reflection on using folders, links, tags, and properties](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/an-opinionated-reflection-on-using-folders-links-tags-and-properties/78548)
**Author:** [@ryadaj](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ryadaj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/an-opinionated-reflection-on-using-folders-links-tags-and-properties/78548 "2024-11-01T06:20:27Z")
This is an opinionated post on how to structure your Obsidian vault using folders, links, tags, and properties. It’s not “the right way” so please don’t get mad at me. Disclaimer: I’m not asserting that any of this is “… --- ## [Prompts for artificial intelligence to analyze academic articles](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/prompts-for-artificial-intelligence-to-analyze-academic-articles/80709)
**Author:** [@ryadaj](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ryadaj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/prompts-for-artificial-intelligence-to-analyze-academic-articles/80709 "2024-09-14T16:24:18Z")
I have been experimenting with these prompts with some success. I use GPT-4 and upload a PDF of an academic article. Usually it returns the information in the correct format, but sometimes it adds bold formatting to the… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/pkm/20.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=pkm)