Just updated my @obsdmd plugins article for 2026. 70+ plugins I actually use daily, organized by category.
New additions: Datacore, TaskNotes, Journal Bases, and the Obsidian CLI.
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"I lost all my notes."
Every note-taker has said this at some point.
The problem? Treating sync as backup.
I wrote a guide covering how to actually protect your @obsdmd vault:
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I've tested dozens of Obsidian plugins over the years.
Most are noise. A few are game-changers.
Here are the ones I actually keep installed:
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Your creativity has seasons. Some months you produce like crazy. Others feel dry.
That's not a bug. It's how creativity works.
Learn to work WITH your creative rhythms, not against them:
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Published 10+ YouTube Shorts about @obsdmd yesterday.
Quick Switcher, Command Palette, Graph Views, Bases, Metadata Properties...
Short-form content is a grind, but it reaches people who would never watch a 30-min tutorial. Worth it.
How I use Dataview Serializer to get the best of both worlds in Obsidian:
Powerful Dataview queries that actually show up on the graph, work with Obsidian Publish, and stay as plain Markdown.
I built this plugin to solve my own frustration:
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Make mistakes, just don't make them permanent.
This applies to code, to notes, to life decisions.
Build systems that let you experiment safely. Version control, backups, reversible choices.
The freedom to mess up is the freedom to learn.
The demand for AI skills is exploding while humans rapidly lose the ability to learn new ones
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New train ride, new opportunity to grow. 🪴
Daily notes changed how I capture ideas.
One note per day. No decisions about where to file things. Just write.
Over time, they become a searchable log of your thinking. Simple, powerful, underrated.
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Git isn't just for code.
Version your ideas. Branch to experiment. Merge insights. Keep a full history of your intellectual evolution.
The same principles that power software can power your thinking.
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Outcome-Driven Innovation: Stop guessing what customers want.
Instead, measure the outcomes they are trying to achieve. Then innovate where satisfaction is lowest.
Innovation becomes predictable when you follow the data.
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Quarterly Notes: The missing layer between monthly reviews and yearly planning.
Every 3 months, step back. Assess strategy. Course correct.
Small enough to act on. Big enough to matter.
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Assumption Reversal: Flip what you take for granted.
Restaurants assumed customers come to them. Reverse that → food trucks, delivery apps, ghost kitchens.
Most rules are just conventions in disguise.
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Not everything needs a meeting.
Synchronous communication is powerful for complex discussions and relationship building. But overusing it fragments your attention.
Use sync selectively. Default to async.
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Should you organize your notes or just search for them?
Neither approach wins alone. The best systems combine both: tags, folders, AND good search.
Stop debating. Start building what works for you.
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Write Once, Benefit Forever: every note you write is an investment in future productivity.
One well-written note can underpin dozens of future articles, presentations, and ideas.
Stop memorizing. Start building reusable knowledge.
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Quantified Self: self-knowledge through numbers.
Track your habits, energy, and focus. Discover patterns. Run experiments on yourself.
The goal is not more data. It is better decisions.
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- Support from peers who face the same challenges
- Every future product I create, included
375+ members already in. Stop figuring it out alone.
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- Access to ALL my courses and products
- The Obsidian Starter Kit (1000+ users love it)
- Knowledge Management for Beginners course
- The AI Ghostwriter Guide
- The PKM Library (300+ curated resources)
- Structured learning paths
Building a knowledge system alone is hard. You try tools, watch tutorials, read articles. Months later you still feel stuck.
That is why I created Knowii.
It is a community for people serious about organizing their knowledge. Here is what you get:
Dataview, Tasks, Templater, Kanban. These four plugins alone transformed my @obsdmd vault into a productivity powerhouse.
Explore more awesome plugins
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It's more art and preferences than science
These 4 are just the start. I've got 66 more must-have plugins for 2026:
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- Tasks: Query and filter tasks across your entire vault
- TaskNotes: Link tasks to dedicated notes for context
- Kanban: Visual boards for project management
- Rollover daily todos: Carry over incomplete tasks automatically
No more forgotten tasks.
How I manage tasks in @obsdmd with 4 plugins that work beautifully together:
- Regular updates and new content
Stop struggling alone. Join 400+ members:
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Building a knowledge system alone is hard.
That is why I created Knowii; a community for people serious about organizing their knowledge.
What you get:
- Access to ALL my courses and products
- Structured learning paths
- Ongoing support from peers and experts
- You are curious about PKM but need guidance
Inside you get all my courses, all my products, structured learning paths, and a community of 400+ people building their knowledge systems together.
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