Building a Second Brain: Obsidian & Quartz
“Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them” — David Allen
Obsidian: My Digital Second Brain
Obsidian is more than just a note-taking app—it’s a powerful knowledge management system that transforms Markdown files into an interconnected web of thoughts, ideas, and insights.
How Obsidian Changed My Workflow
Obsidian revolutionized how I capture, organize, and connect information. It’s become my thought processing system:
- Fleeting Thoughts → Quick captures that I can process later
- Project Planning → Breaking down complex work into manageable pieces
- Learning Notes → Connecting new concepts to existing knowledge
- Resource Library → Collecting interesting articles, videos, and tools
- Daily Notes → Habit tracking stream-of-consciousness capture
My Obsidian workspace showing the interconnected nature of my notes
Quartz: Obsidian Notes Meet the Web
Quartz bridges the gap between private note-taking and public knowledge sharing. It’s a static site generator specifically designed to transform your Obsidian vault into a beautiful, interactive website.