Adding more context, as I also love Org mode:

The main feature of Obsidian is the ability to create links ("backlinks") between two note files. This feature can be added with the Org Roam which is the Org version of Roam Research's note-taking system. I like the Org Node package, which is essentially the same as Org Roam, but with improved performance and no database complexity. I mention these other programs to demonstrate that, actually, Obsidian replicates features already achieved by other programs. There is no need to use Obsidian if you are starting from scratch.

The cost/benefit of learning the Org syntax, which is anyway not that bad if you know Markdown, is even better when noting that many Emacs packages use Org files for configuration. For example, elfeed-org for RSS feeds, and anki-editor for building Anki flashcards. So this is not a one-off syntax that applies only to notes.

Org Mode can also replace Jupyter notebooks, with the built-in org-babel feature: you can embed executable code into your notes!! Overview of org-babel. This feature creates incredible possibilities, blurring the lines between source code and documentation. Indeed, many Emacs users write their config file (source code) as an Org file, which is processed ("tangled") into a source code file later on. That way, the code can be documented in Org's rich markup formatting, and regions can be folded with Org Mode's outlining capability (which is itself just Emacs's outline-mode, not specific to Org Mode)

The ability to add properties to Org Mode headings is what enables so much extensibility in features like Org Agenda (calendar/todo/time tracking), Anki decks, contact cards (org-contacts), and almost anything else. Org Mode is more than a mark-up language; it is practically a high-level, human-readable programming language. But the great thing is you don't have to do all the advanced stuff. Org Mode is excellent at its core purpose of outlined note-taking. But the advanced stuff is there whenever you need it.

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+1 for org-mode. i use spacemacs because it has the vim keybindings and generally Just Works for when i use it every three months or so. kinda sucks that i have to use a whole different syntax though

I know of Org, I mainly have never gotten around to try it because I didn't want a whole new typesetting language than Markdown lol, yep vim-orgmode works on neovim, I will most likely use neovim with obsidian.nvim, if that doesn't work I'll also try org mode

Oh wow tysm I'll check it out

Agreed, same here. Mine was actually 600mb and I had only used it for a week; so the fact that we had different sizes mildly concerns me. I manage space pretty tightly with some old school hard drives

Oh yeah it's incredibly bloated, at peak Obsidian usage I got like 1.5GB RAM usage, which is absurd lol, I'll end up returning to neovim with obsidian.nvim plugin. I actually have tried pen and paper, I find it helps me memorize things better, but for a personal wiki/thought bank/whatever, typing on a computer is way more efficient as I type 100x faster than I write, plus I have an rather awful handwriting lol

Oh yeah pen and paper is great. Get some pretty highlighters and coloured pens. Get some gel pens or other fancier pens. Get a decent notebook—squared paper is my preference—and go to town. I find it satisfying to take pretty notes, and the ability to draw things (arrows, boxes, etc) helps a lot with the flow of the notes. Also, it's much easier to use a pen than to type out LaTeX if you're writing math.

If you want to be a bit more high-tech, I like rnote for digital handwritten notes. However I think doing it on paper looks nicer. Plus you have more options for tools. You can put glitter, all sorts of highlighters, washi tape, etc on a page, if that's your jam.

Yeah fair, I'll end up sticking with neovim probably

Yep I want to get into taking notes for the same reason again. Long ago, I used to publish a blog, helped a lot with thought structuring, but stopped. Taking notes feels very good to organize my brain. Yikes about LogSeq lol. I think I'll end up using neovim with obsidian.nvim and call it a day, I don't need more features than the linking aspect.

I have tried Joplin yeah, I don't see any point in it, I can achieve the same thing with neovim

Thanks I'll check it out!

I'll check it out, ty!

Seemed cool until I saw it tries to recreate Anki with FSRS for some reason lol and also I don't want LLMs in my note taking program out of all things, I'll end up sticking to neovim lol

I have tried Joplin yeah, I don't see any point in it, I can achieve the same thing with neovim