Learn Obsidian for Goal Mastery

Download and install Obsidian from the official site, explore cross-platform syncing and graph view, and learn about free versus paid features including publishing a knowledge base.

Download the obsidian setup, move the file to the desktop, run as administrator or double-click, choose all users or only me, accept the default directory, then install and finish.

Learn to create a new Obsidian vault, name it, and set its location on your drive, while treating a vault as a dedicated notes folder.

Learn to create and delete notes in Obsidian, link notes with brackets or right-click, and use graph view to visualize connections among data science, machine learning, and deep learning.

Learn how to create and use tags in Obsidian, using hash tags to organize notes like data science, machine learning, and deep learning, and see how tags appear across notes.

Explore Obsidian settings, including general, appearance, hotkeys, and core and community plugins. Learn to manage updates, language, themes, fonts, view modes, and tab behavior to tailor your vault.

Learn how to use Obsidian shortcuts to speed up work, including assigning hotkeys, zoom controls, switching between edit and reading modes, quick switcher, tab previews, and advanced search.

Explore Obsidian's user interface, including vault management, backlinks and links, graph view, quick switcher, and controls for plugins such as canvas, daily note, and template.

Explore Obsidian in more detail by learning how to download and install Obsidian, create vaults and notes, link notes, and use tags.

Join the Obsidian community to access Discord chat, forums, and the new merge storefront plus developers documentation; sign up to report bugs and start building plugins and themes.

Create and organize folders in Obsidian using right-click or the new folder option, rename folders, drag notes into folders, and nest folders inside supervised learning to manage files.

Learn to open multiple vaults in Obsidian by switching between English and Arabic vaults, creating parallel tabs, while noting potential confusion from writing in the wrong vault.

Learn to split Obsidian notes into right and down panes, writing on one side while live-previewing on the other, with edit and reading modes for quick comparison.

Locate notes on your PC by right-clicking a note (data science) and selecting show in system explorer to reveal and highlight the file on the G drive.

Learn to add external links in Obsidian by selecting text, right-clicking to choose add external link, entering the full url, and opening the site from the note.

Link Obsidian panes with tab to synchronize scrolling between left editing and right reading views; learn to enable, use, and unlink the tab.

Learn how to remove and assign custom shortcuts in Obsidian by using the settings hotkeys menu, including adding and removing actions with Ctrl plus and Ctrl minus.

Use the command palette (Ctrl P or Cmd P on Mac) to quickly run commands like export to PDF or split a note.

Discover how to write headings in Obsidian using hash tags to create six heading levels, and view the left editing view and the right preview view.

Discover three ways to format bold and italic text in Obsidian: markdown syntax with asterisks, keyboard shortcuts, and right-click format options.

Learn to apply strikethrough and highlight in Obsidian using markdown shortcuts and the right-click format options, with notes on themes and updates.

Learn how to write a quote inside obsidian using markdown block quotes or the quote command. Paste and format the quote with backslash-dash or the right-click quote option.

Learn how to create and manage bullet lists in Obsidian, using dash bullet syntax, split panes, editing and reading modes, and quick methods via command palette and right-click bullet list.

Learn two ways to create numbered lists in Obsidian using keyboard shortcuts and the command palette, while nesting items and continuing numbering with markdown familiarity.

Create and manage to-do lists in Obsidian by typing markdown task items or converting selected text to a task list via paragraph options, improving speed and accuracy.

Learn to collapse panes in Obsidian to create a bigger working area, switch to a full-screen note, and focus on a single note with numbered lists.

Export obsidian notes to pdf with configurable settings, including file name as the title, letter or A4 size, orientation, margins, and 100% downscale, then save as a high quality pdf.

Learn how to insert dividers in Obsidian by typing three dashes to separate content blocks and create clear, structured sections in your notes.

Delete a node in obsidian by pressing delete or right-clicking delete, which moves it to the obsidian trash. Permanently delete or restore items from the obsidian trash in your vault.

Learn how to open multiple notes in Obsidian by holding the Ctrl or Cmd key, preview notes, and open each in separate tabs for efficient goal mastery.

Switch between light and dark mode in Obsidian using the command palette for quick changes, or press control P to use light mode or use dark mode, via Settings appearance.

Save notes in Obsidian using three methods: ctrl+s or cmd+s, a two-second auto-save, or save when you close the note, with files stored in your vault.

Master graph view in obsidian by linking nodes for machine learning concepts such as supervised and unsupervised learning, data science, and deep learning, and visualize the connections.

Learn to turn an Obsidian note into a slide deck using the core slides plugin. Toggle slides, separate slides with dividers, and use the ctrl-m hotkey to present.

Learn how to search inside Obsidian using control shift f, locate terms across vaults, refine results by path, file name, and tags, and explore results with highlights and history.

Open a local graph view for the current node to see related topics such as data science, machine learning, and deep learning, without the full world graph.

Learn how to bookmark notes in Obsidian by enabling the bookmark core plugin, saving shortcuts, and organizing notes with folders, headings, and groups for quick access.

Learn to add attachments in Obsidian by creating an attachment folder, then copy-paste or drag and drop images, PDFs, and videos into notes, and manage files with settings and renaming.

Rename a node in Obsidian and automatically update linked references across notes, preventing broken links. For example, supervised learning becomes zero one supervised learning in the machine learning file.

Learn how to add emojis in Obsidian to beautify notes, using two methods: copy from emojipedia.org and the Windows key plus dot emoji keyboard.

Learn to use Obsidian's quick switcher via Ctrl O or the left icon to search notes and vault files, create new notes on the fly, or open PDFs and PNGs.

Navigate settings, appearance, and manage to switch between dark and light community themes in Obsidian, install neon or Blue Topaz, and preview changes before applying.

Enable and browse Obsidian community plugins, considering restricted mode and vault security. Discover popular plugins like data view, templater, task, calendar, kanban, emoji tools to enhance notes.

Learn how to split notes in Obsidian horizontally and vertically by selecting nodes with the control key, using split down and split right to open panels and move between them.

learn how to pin a node in Obsidian to keep it open in the viewing area, using right-click on the tab and choosing pin, with unpin options as needed.

Toggle the default tab view in Obsidian between reading and editing modes using the command palette (Ctrl P) to set or revert.

Learn to create and manage code blocks in Obsidian using Python, R, and JavaScript; copy, run, and verify code with Prism syntax and online compilers.

Learn how to create and use an outline in Obsidian as a table of contents for a note, using the Outline Core plugin to view headings and organize content.

Learn how to create and use aliases in Obsidian to rename notes, link aliases to main notes, and use shortcuts like LR and RF for quick navigation.

Master using multiple cursors in Obsidian by holding alt or option and clicking to add cursors. Bold with markdown stars, then return to one cursor with a click.

Resize images in Obsidian by pasting the image, then use the pipe syntax to specify width and height (for example 350x400), preview the result, and apply the change.

Learn to link to a specific block inside an Obsidian note rather than entire nodes, using double brackets and the caret to reveal content like a definition in supervised learning.

Embed a YouTube video inside an Obsidian note to watch it without leaving Obsidian. Learn to copy the link, embed it, and use the preview in your note.

Learn to create tables in Obsidian using both the old method with pipes and the new right-click insert table, then add rows and columns with ease.

Explore graph view in detail by linking data science, machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing, creating a local and world graph with depth, incoming/outgoing links, and filters.

Group nodes in Obsidian's graph view by creating new groups, assigning colors, and filtering by path, file name, or tags such as data science to visually organize the graph.

update obsidian by reviewing release notes, comparing installer and current versions, and downloading the latest update. manage automatic updates in settings to turn on or off.

Master note organization by stacking Obsidian tabs and bookmarking grouped notes for quick navigation. Create a bookmark group, rename it, and manage stacked versus unstacked views with simple clicks.

Create mermaid diagrams inside obsidian using the mermaid live editor, then copy and paste them into a code block to render flow diagrams that fit your vault theme.

Learn how Obsidian uses Markdown format to store notes with tags and headings, viewable in any Markdown editor, and recognize the importance of plugin compatibility to keep links accessible.

Open linked view teaches how to access related notes in Obsidian using open local graph, open backlinks, and open outgoing links, plus the outline as a table of contents.

Explore how linked mentions differ from unlinked mentions in Obsidian, illustrated by a Deep Learning note linked in a data science node and an unlinked reference.

Set up Obsidian's daily notes by creating a dedicated daily notes folder and enabling the core plugin. Configure the default format, templates, and open daily note on startup.

Learn to build reusable templates in Obsidian for books, video courses, daily notes, and research papers, including enabling the core templates plugin and inserting templates.

Upload images to external sites like Flickr or Image Box and embed them in Obsidian via a markdown link. Organize albums and choose public or private uploads.

Learn how to organize notes in Obsidian by creating vaults, folders, and notes, and linking content with internal links and hashtags for navigation and graph view.

Learn how to use fold heading in Obsidian to collapse content under a heading, and manage notes with the settings editor, three dots, and info icon.

Learn how automatic link updates in Obsidian keep notes connected when you rename nodes, and configure always update in Settings to propagate changes across your vault.

Learn to enable the tags view via core plugins, use the tags panel to organize notes with programming, Python, and data types tags, and navigate by clicking tag counts.

Understand incoming, outgoing, and internal links in Obsidian by examining backlinks that show notes mentioning the current note, and outgoing links that point to related notes and concepts.

Learn how to use slash commands in the Obsidian editor, enable them in settings core plugins, and quickly execute actions like delete file, navigate back, or set headings.

Learn to stack tabs in Obsidian to organize and view multiple notes, bookmark stacked tabs into a group called group tabs, and quickly unstack when needed.

Explore the random node plugin in obsidian by enabling it in settings, then open random nodes to reveal different vault items like L1 integer, data frame, and L3 string.

Enable the Obsidian calendar via community plugins, install and activate the calendar plugin, and use it to create daily notes, with day dots indicating existing notes.

Install and enable the natural language dates plugin in Obsidian. Use phrases like today, tomorrow, or next week to auto-create dated notes for project status.

Learn a calendar plugin trick in Obsidian by adding a to-do list to days and using full versus empty dots to track unfinished versus completed tasks.

Learn how to disable and uninstall plugins in Obsidian by navigating to the plugin section, checking installed plugins, and removing ones like weekly goal tracker or calendar.

Reinstall Obsidian, open the vault by selecting open folder as vault, then manage vaults to remove the wrong folder and reopen the correct subfolder to restore goal mastery vault.

Discover how Obsidian powers goal tracking with links, dashboards, and templates. Use daily notes, habit tracking plugins, and graph view to review progress weekly or monthly.

Explore goal types: smart goals, OKRs, and life area goals, and apply specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound criteria in Obsidian with templates, Dataview, and backlinks for balanced growth.

Learn to set up the weekly goal tracker in Obsidian, configure the calendar, add activities, attach tasks, and assign points to monitor progress.

Learn to set up a weekly goal tracker in obsidian with the goal tracker plugin by copying code from GitHub, pasting into a code block, and configuring weeks and streaks.

Learn to build a simple, effective Kanban task tracker in Obsidian using the Canvas plugin, with notes, dates, colors, and emoji statuses from not done to done.

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