diff --git a/content/notes/Obsidian.md b/content/notes/Obsidian.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ff2c98238 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/notes/Obsidian.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: "Obsidian Vault Integration" +tags: +- setup +--- + +## Setup +Obsidian is the preferred way to use Quartz. You can either create a new Obsidian Vault or link one that your already have. + +### New Vault +If you don't have an existing Vault, [download Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) and create a new Vault in the `/content` folder that you created and cloned during the [setup](notes/setup.md). + +### Linking an existing Vault +The easiest way to use an existing Vault is to copy all of our files (directory and hierarchies intact) into the `/content` folder. + +## Settings +Great, now that you have your Obsidian linked to your Quartz, let's fix some settings so that they play well. + +Under Options > Files and Links, set the New link format to always be Absolute Path in Vault and disabled WikiLinks so Obsidian generates regular Markdown links. + +![Obsidian Settings](/notes/images/obsidian-settings.png)*Obsidian Settings* + +## Templates +Inserting front matter everytime you want to create a new Note gets annoying really quickly. Luckily, Obsidian supports templates which makes inserting new content really easily. + +**If you decide to overwrite the `/content` folder completely, don't remove the `/content/templates` folder!** + +Head over to Options > Core Plugins and enable the Templates plugin. Then go to Options > Hotkeys and set a hotkey for 'Insert Template'. That way, when you create a new note, you can just press the hotkey for a new template and be ready to go! \ No newline at end of file