This repository provides a comprehensive and opinionated template for the Obsidian knowledge management application, designed to guide users from novice to proficient Zettelkasten practitioners. It integrates various productivity philosophies and tools to streamline note-taking, project management, and knowledge synthesis.

How It Works

The vault is built around a core set of philosophies including Deep Work, Time Block Planning, PARA, CODE, Progressive Summarization, and Zettelkasten. It leverages a highly customized Obsidian setup with numerous community plugins to automate workflows, manage tasks, and facilitate knowledge linking. Key features include automated Zettelkasten note creation, project management via Kanban boards, and integration with external services like Readwise for content ingestion.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation: Use the "Use this Template" button on GitHub or git clone.
• Prerequisites: Obsidian desktop application. Optional but recommended: Readwise subscription, Alfred (macOS), iOS Shortcuts.
• Setup: Open the vault in Obsidian and enable community plugins.

Highlighted Details

• Integrates concepts from Tiago Forte (PARA, CODE, Progressive Summarization) and Cal Newport (Deep Work).
• Automates Zettelkasten note creation and linking using plugins like Templater and Unique Note Creator.
• Includes workflows for project management, daily journaling, and content publishing (Digital Garden).
• Offers extensive customization through a curated list of "required" and optional community plugins.

Maintenance & Community

The repository is maintained by Bram Adams (@bramses), who is also a community developer ambassador for OpenAI. Further engagement and discussion can be found via GitHub discussions.

Licensing & Compatibility

The repository does not explicitly state a license in the README. Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking is not specified.

Limitations & Caveats

The vault is described as "highly opinionated," meaning its structure and workflows may require significant adaptation for users with different preferences. Some recommended external tools (Readwise, Alfred) involve costs and platform-specific limitations (Alfred is macOS only).