How are tags used in the Obsidian vault?

Tags in the Obsidian vault are used as links to easily organize and map out content, providing benefits such as better organization and reduced friction. However, there are also drawbacks to this approach that will be explained in the video.

How can tags be used as soft links?

Tags can be used as soft links to indicate status rather than linking files to each other. This allows for quick filtering of notes by status using emojis, such as the tree emoji to find evergreen notes or notes in different statuses.

How can tags connect notes across different contexts?

Tags serve as soft links that connect notes across different contexts, while hard links are used to link files together for serendipitous discovery. This helps create a connected web of content in the vault.

How can a mock map of content be helpful?

Creating a mock map of content helps in traversing notes, reviewing forgotten connections, and visualizing the emerging structure of the vault. It allows for easy navigation and organization of notes.

How should notes be organized in the vault?

Instead of using a structured folder hierarchy, notes should be organized in a top-level pool. This approach allows for a more flexible and adaptable structure, connecting knowledge and nodes of knowledge rather than relying on folders.

Organize Your Zettelkasten with Tags and Links in Obsidian - Tips for Better Note-Taking

Name: Organize Your Zettelkasten with Tags and Links in Obsidian - Tips for Better Note-Taking
Uploaded: 2023-04-17 12:13:43
Description: Create tags to easily organize and map out your content, and use a taxonomy of notes and statuses to structure your second brain for better organization and reduced friction.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Here Is How I Use Tags 🏷️ And Links 🔗️ In Obsidian To Manage My Zettelkasten 📝️" by Bryan Jenks

TLDR Create tags to easily organize and map out your content, and use a taxonomy of notes and statuses to structure your second brain for better organization and reduced friction.

Key insights

🏷️

Using links as tags in Obsidian can provide indicators of status for your vault, offering benefits such as organization and easy navigation within your notes.
🏷️

The "mock or map of content" approach in Obsidian, developed by Nick Milo, is a great way to manage a digital garden or evergreen note forest, and can be effectively supported by using tags differently.
🔗

️ By utilizing links in Obsidian, it becomes effortless to connect and navigate between different notes in the vault, aiding in the process of fleshing out ideas and making connections.
🏷️

Using a mock map of content in Obsidian allows for serendipitous discovery of forgotten notes and connections within a subject area, enhancing the active space repetition practice.
🏷️

By using tags and links in Obsidian, the speaker is able to create a connected web of content, allowing for a macro view of their vault and easily breaking down topic and subject areas.
🔗

️ Connecting knowledge through a web of content in Obsidian's Zettelkasten graph provides a clearer and more efficient way to navigate and find information.
🧠

Building a second brain or a digital garden is a highly personal endeavor, and there is no right or wrong way to structure it.
🧠

Having a second brain that includes not only one's own ideas but also knowledge collected from other sources can be a valuable approach to managing information effectively.

Q&A

How are tags used in the Obsidian vault?

— Tags in the Obsidian vault are used as links to easily organize and map out content, providing benefits such as better organization and reduced friction. However, there are also drawbacks to this approach that will be explained in the video.
How can tags be used as soft links?

— Tags can be used as soft links to indicate status rather than linking files to each other. This allows for quick filtering of notes by status using emojis, such as the tree emoji to find evergreen notes or notes in different statuses.
How can tags connect notes across different contexts?

— Tags serve as soft links that connect notes across different contexts, while hard links are used to link files together for serendipitous discovery. This helps create a connected web of content in the vault.
How can a mock map of content be helpful?

— Creating a mock map of content helps in traversing notes, reviewing forgotten connections, and visualizing the emerging structure of the vault. It allows for easy navigation and organization of notes.
How should notes be organized in the vault?

— Instead of using a structured folder hierarchy, notes should be organized in a top-level pool. This approach allows for a more flexible and adaptable structure, connecting knowledge and nodes of knowledge rather than relying on folders.

Timestamped Summary

🌳

00:00
Use tags as soft links to indicate status in Obsidian, allowing you to quickly filter notes by status.
🔖

04:26
Create tags to easily access related notes and files for serendipitous discovery.
🤔

06:10
Creating a mock map of content helps to review forgotten connections and see the structure of your vault.
📝

07:56
Create notes and tag them to connect them in a graph for better organization.
🔎

10:36
Tag potential mocks to review and promote them to a mock as they grow in size, using C++'s categorized mock structure for easy navigation.
🗺️

11:58
Tag your notes to easily organize and map out your content, and join my newsletter for updates!
🤔

14:54
Create a Zettlekasten vault to organize your notes, review material, and make new notes with status indicators to structure your second brain.
📝

17:50
Create a taxonomy of notes and statuses to organize and manage content for better organization and reduced friction.