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Jun 10, 2025

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Ellane's Obsidian Stories

I can't code to save my life, but I'm completely in charge of my data. You can be, too. Lots more Obsidian goodness in my Plain Text, Paper-Less Digest: https://medium.com/@miscellaneplans/list/plain-text-paper-less-1f9f2037ef8e

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A New Mac App That Can Add Notes, With Calculations, to Obsidian

Antinote’s key word super powers make a real difference

Jun 9

Jun 9

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Using todo.txt in Obsidian (Or Wherever You Like), Part 1

Distraction-busting simplicity

Jan 20

A page with stylised lines (representing text) sits at an angle on the left of the image, with text overlaying it that reads Plain text. Paper, less

Jan 20

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PTPL 085 CalcCraft is the Obsidian Tables Plugin I Was Looking For!

Plus a wannabe replacement for the infamous Comic Sans

Jan 2, 2024

PTPL 085 CalcCraft is the Obsidian Tables Plugin I Was Looking For!

Jan 2, 2024

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PTPL 091: I’m Using One Big Text File in Obsidian as a Digital Bullet Journal

It’s a perfect companion to my discbound paper notebook

Feb 13, 2024

PTPL 091: I’m Using One Big Text File in Obsidian as a Digital Bullet Journal

Feb 13, 2024

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PTPL 095 - Markdown Smart Bookmarks in Obsidian, Portable and Plugin Free

With a case study on embedded queries for language learning

Mar 11, 2024

PTPL 095 - Markdown Smart Bookmarks in Obsidian, Portable and Plugin Free

Mar 11, 2024

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PTPL 083 — Markdown Formulas in the Newly Updated Obsidian Tables

It’s a nice non-essential for tracking expenses on digital paper

Dec 18, 2023

PTPL 083 — Markdown Formulas in the Newly Updated Obsidian Tables

Dec 18, 2023

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Simple Task Management in Obsidian For the Digitally Overwhelmed

There’s no need for complex plugins when straightforward links and queries will do

Nov 24, 2023

Cartoon line drawing showing a person reaching for tasks, which are represented by small boxes with a trailing wiggly line. The person has a trolley with an open lid next to them, and we can see three tasks neatly aligned inside.

Nov 24, 2023

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PTPL 070: Task Management — Obsidian Plugin vs Plain Text vs Readymade Solutions

PLUS A Drafts to Obsidian collection of tutorials

Sep 18, 2023

PTPL 070: Task Management — Obsidian Plugin vs Plain Text vs Readymade Solutions

Sep 18, 2023

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PTPL 069: Obsidian Properties Are Just the Help I Needed to Organise My Notes

PLUS harvesting your notebooks into a truly useful resource

Sep 11, 2023

PTPL 069: Obsidian Properties Are Just the Help I Needed to Organise My Notes

Sep 11, 2023

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iPad User Seeks reMarkable Handwriting Experience

Or, how to hand-write your plain text, with a mini-review of the Nebo notes app

Aug 24, 2023

Cartoon of an iPad and a reMarkable 2 wearing boxing gloves. Both devices are smiling while facing each other. They each have one hand up for a high five. Each device has a thought bubble. The iPad is thinking, “Friend, I admire your focus”, and the reMarkable is thinking, “Sigh…such pretty colours!”

Aug 24, 2023

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Q&A: Should I Start a New Obsidian Vault For This Project? What Are the Downsides?

Essential things to consider before working with more than one vault

Aug 12, 2023

A photograph of a person dressed in protective clothing and holding a clipboard, standing in a warehouse. There are extremely tall metal shelves on either side of them, full of pallet loads of plastic wrapped items. The pallet the person appears to be looking up at is green, while every other item on the shelves is white.

Aug 12, 2023

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6 Setapp Apps That Can Simplify Your Plain Text Life, and Work Alongside an Obsidian Vault

Remarkably convenient ways to protect, polish, and present your text

Jun 10, 2023

Simple line drawing showing a figure gently pulling on a tangled line, and coaxing it into a smooth coil.

Jun 10, 2023

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Keeping Browser Bookmarks in Obsidian is Actually a Pretty Smart Move

How a Markdown list of links can help preserve your personal map of the internet

Jun 1, 2023

Black linework cartoon with grey shading of two figures, on a white background. One figure, on the left, is smiling while holding a briefcase in each hand. Each briefcase has a bookmark symbol on it. The other figure is squatting down, straining to lift a bookmark symbol that appears to be made of stone, and is larger than themselves.

Jun 1, 2023

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Risk-Free Ways to Enjoy Using Obsidian Without Being Swallowed By It

Focus on your notes, not the app they’re in

May 19, 2023

Risk-Free Ways to Enjoy Using Obsidian Without Being Swallowed By It

May 19, 2023

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How to Backup and Version Control a Single Obsidian File, on a Mac

An alternative for people who don’t get on with Git

May 11, 2023

The internal workings of a hard drive with the foreground and background out of focus

May 11, 2023

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How to Make a Simple Health Log in Obsidian — Plugins Optional

Good news: simple themed logs work in any notes app!

Mar 29, 2023

How to Make a Simple Health Log in Obsidian — Plugins Optional

Mar 29, 2023

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PTPL 41: How a New Obsidian Vault Structure Is Helping Me Shape My Notes

PLUS the benefits of laziness, a plain text accounting update, and a Medium to Substack warning

Feb 27, 2023

PTPL 41: How a New Obsidian Vault Structure Is Helping Me Shape My Notes

Feb 27, 2023

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I Conquered Obsidian Overwhelm By Following My Own Advice!

Step 1: Remove everyone else’s words; Step 2: Keep it simple

Feb 24, 2023

Black line sketch with deep yellow highlights, with a blue sky plus clouds in the background. One person is shown in a tub labelled “Note taking system”, while another person is working with tools on the outside of the tub. Text reads “Working ON the system” and “Working IN the system”

Feb 24, 2023

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PTPL 40: One Small Idea Has Profoundly Changed the Way I Use Obsidian

PLUS the pens I’m currently using, how your tools affect your work, and the benefits of co-working sessions

Feb 19, 2023

PTPL 40: One Small Idea Has Profoundly Changed the Way I Use Obsidian

Feb 19, 2023

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The Paper Saver Notebook Is the Ideal Obsidian Companion

Paired with the Rocketbook app, it’s analog + plain text heaven!

Jan 20, 2023

The Paper Saver Notebook Is the Ideal Obsidian Companion

Jan 20, 2023