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Obsidian is a powerful and extensible knowledge base that works on top of your local folder of plain text files.

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Obsidian Shortcuts

TodoShortcut
Search in all filesCmd+Shift+F
Toggle edit/preview modeCtrl/Cmd E
Insert External linkCtrl/Cmd-K
IndentCtrl/Cmd-]
UnindentCmd-[
Jump into selected backlinkAlt/Opt-Enter
Navigate forwardcmd+ctrl + ->
Naviagte backcmd+ctrl + <-
Add current dateInsert current date (cmd + y)
Add checkboxcmd + L
Delete the line
Insert Current Datecmd + D
Strikethroughcmd + shift + x

Some basics

  • Make new note - Cmd-n
  • Create note in new pane - Cmd-shift-n
  • Open the link you're hovering over in a new pane (while in edit mode)- Cmd-click
  • Toggle edit/preview mode - Cmd-e
  • Open quick switcher - Cmd-o
  • Close active pane - Cmd-w
  • Formatting basics
  • Undo, cut, copy, paste, bold, italicize - Cmd-z,x,c,v,b,i

Intermediate

  • Open command palette - Cmd-p
  • Search and replace in current file - Cmd-f
  • Search in all files - Cmd-shift-f
  • Some faves for outlining
  • Swap line up - I mapped this to:Cmd-1
  • Swap line down - I mapped this to:Cmd-2
  • Toggle fold on current line - I mapped this toCmd-3
  • Toggle line to bulleted of numbered list† - I mapped this toCmd-4
  • †: Requires the plugin "Hotkeys++"
  • Formatting intermediate
  • Insert template - I mapped this to:Cmd-t

Advanced

  • Changing the view
  • Load workspace - I mapped this to:Shift-Esc
  • Manage workspaces - I mapped this to:Control-Esc
  • Toggle left sidebar - I mapped this to:Cmd-LeftArrow
  • Toggle right sidebar - I mapped this to:Cmd-RightArrow
  • Some secret weapons
  • Navigate back - I mapped this to:Opt-a
  • Navigate forward - I mapped this to:Opt-s
  • Programmed to my mouse
  • Open previous daily note - extra mouse button back
  • Open next daily note - extra mouse button forward
  • Open my Home note - When I click this mouse button, it typesCmd-o, 000, Enter
  • Setup and File Management
  • Open settings - Cmd-,
  • Show in system explorer - I mapped this to:Cmd-ctrl-opt-i
  • Reveal active file in navigation - I mapped this to:Cmd-ctrl-i
  • Move file to another folder - I mapped this to:Cmd-shift-i
  • Open another vault - I mapped this to:Cmd-ctrl-opt-o
  • Note Management
  • Toggle pin - I mapped this to:Cmd-shift-e
  • Note Refactor: Extract selection to new note - first line as file name†† - I mapped this to:Cmd-shift-r
  • Edit file title - I mapped this to:Cmd-l(then hitenterto return to the note)
  • Calendar: Open Weekly Note - I mapped this to:Cmd-shift-m
  • ††: Requires the plugin "Note Refactor"
  • †††: Requires the plugin "Calendar"

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  • line:(old school)
  • line:("old school")
  • line:("old school") -path:Readwise (can be saved in a new note using native query)

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