Obsidian + GitHub: Notes You Can Write With AI
Obsidian became the strongest-positioned note app the moment LLMs went mainstream. There's one reason for that. A vault is nothing but markdown files in folders, and that collapsed the gap between how a person keeps notes and how an AI reads them. Other note apps keep your writing inside their own format and their own database. For an AI to read any of it, either the app opens an API or you…
Obsidian has emerged as the top-performing note-taking application following the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs). The core reason behind this is that a vault in Obsidian is essentially a directory containing markdown files organized in folders, making it compatible with how AI reads and processes data. Unlike other note apps that store information in proprietary formats and databases, Obsidian vaults can be read directly by an AI agent using standard tools like 'cat' and 'grep'.
This seamless integration prevents the need for any translation or conversion, allowing users to simply edit files as they would normally.
To leverage this functionality, users need to initialize a Git repository within the Obsidian vault, which facilitates version control and backup. By ignoring certain files like 'workspace.json' that contain screen state information, users can ensure that their actual note data remains unaffected during synchronization across devices. This approach allows for a clean and efficient workflow, where the focus remains solely on the content of the notes.
Attachments such as images and PDFs, however, pose a challenge due to Git's tendency to store fresh copies of binary files on each change, leading to an ever-growing repository size. Therefore, it is advisable to exclude these attachments from the version control system, only committing the note data itself. Once a private repository is created on GitHub and connected to the local Obsidian vault, users can enjoy the benefits of AI-powered writing assistance, cross-device synchronization, and seamless backup.
This setup not only enhances productivity but also ensures that the notes remain secure and easily accessible across multiple devices.
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