Obsidian
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Obsidian did not emerge from nowhere. This article traces the decades of ideas behind it, from Vannevar Bush’s Memex and Ted Nelson’s Xanadu to the web, wikis, knowledge management, and Markdown. It shows how Obsidian combines networked thinking, backlinks, transclusion, and plain-text durability into a practical personal knowledge system.
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This article describes how to use rsync in a shell script to create backups of your Obsidian Vault. It then guides you through setting up this script for a 1-click backup solution using Apple Shortcuts and automating periodic backups using launchd on macOS.
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In this article, I showcase three methods for saving bookmarks in Obsidian using Apple Shortcuts and the "Actions for Obsidian" extension, ranging from simple entries to advanced scripts that additionally capture browser selections. These techniques are compatible with both Mac and iOS, ensuring that your bookmarks are always readily accessible in your Obsidian Vault.