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A powerful, private, and flexible note-taking app that uses Markdown files stored locally on your device for total data ownership.
Notion is an all-in-one AI workspace that integrates documents, wikis, project management, and AI agents to streamline team collaboration and productivity.
A community-driven platform to share and discover high-quality AI prompts, images, and automations across various industries and creative fields.
An open-source, high-performance chatbot framework supporting multiple LLMs, plugins, and multimodal capabilities for a superior personal AI experience.
A serverless platform for AI and data teams to run CPU, GPU, and data-intensive compute at scale with sub-second cold starts and instant autoscaling.
A curated collection of high-quality Open Graph images and social share cards designed to inspire web designers and developers.
Rent high-performance cloud GPUs at low cost for AI, machine learning, and rendering, offering up to 80% savings compared to traditional cloud providers.
Obsidian is a highly customizable note-taking and knowledge management application designed to serve as a "second brain." Unlike many cloud-based tools, Obsidian operates on local Markdown files, ensuring that your data remains private, accessible offline, and future-proof. It is built on the principle of data ownership, allowing users to maintain their knowledge base without being locked into a proprietary ecosystem.
Obsidian is free for personal use. For users requiring additional features, they offer paid services including Obsidian Sync (for encrypted cross-device synchronization) and Obsidian Publish (to turn notes into public websites). Commercial licenses are required for use in organizations with two or more employees.
Q: Where are my notes stored? A: Your notes are stored as plain Markdown files on your local hard drive or mobile device.
Q: Is Obsidian open source? A: No, Obsidian is proprietary software, but it uses open file formats (Markdown), so your data is never locked in.
Q: Can I use Obsidian on mobile? A: Yes, Obsidian is available for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Q: Do I need an internet connection to use it? A: No, Obsidian works entirely offline. Internet is only required for initial download, updates, or using Sync/Publish services.
Q: How do I sync my notes across devices? A: You can use the official Obsidian Sync service or third-party solutions like iCloud, Dropbox, or Git since the files are local.
