Obsidian

Obsidian is a knowledge base tool designed for users who want full control over their notes and data. Unlike traditional note-taking apps, Obsidian stores notes as plain text Markdown files on your local device, ensuring privacy and portability. Its key strength lies in linking notes to create a dynamic, interconnected web of ideas, turning everyday writing into a powerful tool for learning, planning, and creativity.

Features:

• Markdown Support: Notes are written in standard Markdown, allowing clean formatting and easy portability.

• Bidirectional Linking: Create links between notes and see relationships form naturally, supporting deeper connections between ideas.

• Graph View: Visualise the network of your notes in an interactive map to identify patterns and clusters.

• Custom Plugins and Themes: Extend functionality with community-built or custom plugins, and personalise the app’s appearance.

• Workspaces and Tags: Organise your notes using folders, tags, and saved workspaces for focused workflows.

• Daily Notes and Templates: Build a routine with daily logs or use templates for repeatable processes.

• Hotkeys and Command Palette: Efficient navigation and editing through shortcuts and command search.

• Local Storage: Notes are saved on your device, ensuring full ownership and offline access.

• Sync and Publishing (optional paid features): Secure sync across devices and the ability to publish notes online if needed.

Pricing Plans:
Obsidian is free for personal use, with optional paid services:

• Catalyst (one-time payment, from around £20): Supports development and unlocks early access features and special themes.

• Obsidian Sync: Around £8 per month, for end-to-end encrypted sync across multiple devices.

• Obsidian Publish: Around £16 per month, for turning your notes into a public website.

• Commercial Licence: Required for business use, priced at around £40 per user/year.

What the Plans Cover:

• Free Plan: Full access to core note-taking, linking, and local storage features.

• Catalyst: Perks like insider builds, special badges, and access to a supporter-only forum.

• Sync: Encrypted syncing of notes across devices with version history.

• Publish: Customisable publishing of selected notes to a live website.

• Commercial Licence: Required for using Obsidian in a business or corporate environment.

Use Cases:

• Researchers and Academics: To organise research notes, create citations, and build knowledge systems.

• Writers and Authors: For plotting novels, managing drafts, and tracking ideas.

• Students: To take structured, interconnected lecture notes and study materials.

• Knowledge Workers and Analysts: To build personal wikis and synthesise complex topics.

• Developers and Engineers: For technical documentation and system design notes.

Who the Tool Is For:
Obsidian is ideal for knowledge workers, researchers, students, writers, and anyone who wants a customisable, local-first note-taking solution. It's especially valuable to those who think in connections and want a tool that grows with their ideas.