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Jun 28, 20261 min read

Everything I publish, in one place: articles that accompany my videos plus standalone pieces — on Obsidian, AI, automation and productivity systems. Newest first.

Hotkeys in Obsidian: how to remove the "friction" and work with your knowledge many times fasterWorking with notes used to drain a lot of my energy. I constantly had to open something, launch something, close something, move the mouse somewhere. At some…
How I keep daily notes in Obsidian: a diary, tasks, habits and syncing with Google CalendarBefore, every morning I drowned in tasks and thoughts: what to do right now, who to reply to, what priority my tasks had and what was I even thinking about a couple of days ago?
My ideal productivity system: how I turned Obsidian into a "second brain"I used to keep all my information in my head — and constantly felt tension and a loss of focus. In the endless stream of information I’d get lost: which…
OpenClaw on Timeweb Cloud: A complete guide to installing and using an autonomous AI agentA complete guide to the autonomous AI agent OpenClaw — server setup, configuration and real business use-cases.
Spaced repetition in Obsidian: a complete guide to the Spaced Repetition and Recall pluginsYou have hundreds of notes — but you don’t remember anything you wrote in them? This is exactly the problem I ran into myself. And I solved it with two plugins…
How to create your own AI agent with a knowledge base: in 3 steps with Timeweb CloudHow to build your own AI agent with a knowledge base (RAG) in three steps on Timeweb Cloud — no deep coding required.
🎯 Why these methods work: the 4 stages of learningSometimes it seems that systems like Zettelkasten, PARA, CODE are just complicated concepts. But if you dig deeper, they work because they plug into the basic…
⏱ Pomodoro Timer — focus and productivity right in ObsidianIn short: The Pomodoro Timer plugin adds a Pomodoro-method timer inside Obsidian: 25 minutes of work → 5 minutes of rest → the cycle repeats.
⚙️ n8n — no-code for advanced usersThe next tool I work with is n8n. If Make.com is no-code for the masses, n8n is a tool for those who want more control, flexibility and limitless…
✍️ Markdown Formatting Assistant — buttons that save timeWhat is it? Markdown Formatting Assistant is a plugin that adds a panel of formatting buttons to Obsidian. You no longer have to remember how to write…
❗ Why no-code won't replace developers 100%No-code is powerful. With it, people have: automated their routine, built personal assistants, created profitable services without a single line of code…
🌐 The Graph View — a built-in pluginIn short: Graph view is a visual map of all your notes. It shows the links between files and helps you see how your vault is structured. It’s especially useful…
🎨 Customising Obsidian with CSS filesWhat is a CSS file and why do you need it in Obsidian? CSS — is a language for styling the interface. And in Obsidian it unlocks incredible flexibility: you…
🎨 Highlightr — aesthetic text highlighting in ObsidianWhen the standard highlight (= text =) isn’t enough, and you’re too lazy to write <mark> — Highlightr comes to the rescue.
🎲 Random note — unexpected benefitIn short: The built-in Random Note plugin seems like a toy. But in practice — it’s one of the most unexpected and useful tools in Obsidian. Especially when you…
📂 Auto Note Mover — automatically moving notes by rulesIf you’re tired of manually sorting notes into folders, Auto Note Mover is a lifesaver. In short: The plugin moves notes where they need to go on its own — by…
📅 Calendar — a calendar plugin for daily notesQuote In short: Calendar is a visual calendar inside Obsidian that shows your activity in daily notes and lets you quickly move between days.
📅 Daily NotesIn short: A built-in Obsidian plugin that creates a new note every day — with the date in the title and a template, if you want.
📊 Obsidian Sheet+ — a new way to create tables inside ObsidianSheet+ is an updated and actively maintained plugin for creating tables right in Obsidian. It became the continuation of the outdated Obsidian Excel plugin…
📊 The Dataview pluginThe Dataview page will be expanded over time with new examples Dataview — is one of the most powerful plugins for Obsidian.
📊 The Templater plugin: with the example of automating a weight chart in ObsidianHi! In this article I’ll show you how you can automate the creation of a weight chart based on the notes in a folder — using the Templater plugin and…
📱 iPhone automation: your phone as an assistantNo-code isn’t only about building products and startups. It’s about saving time every single day. About not wasting your brain on nonsense when it could be…
📱 Obsidian on mobile: about the possibilitiesObsidian for iOS/Android is a "fast, free and full-featured" tool. Nevertheless, the mobile app has its own quirks. ✔️ On the plus side: lightness…
🔄 AutoMover — automatically moving notesWhen there are too many notes — chaos sets in, and with it — irritation and loss of focus. The AutoMover plugin solves this problem. ✨ What does AutoMover do?…
🔍 Omnisearch — advanced search across all of ObsidianIn short: Omnisearch is a plugin that adds powerful, fast search across all your Obsidian files, including: note contents, file names, attachments, tags, even YAML and properties.
🔗 Links in Obsidian — thinking through connectionsObsidian’s main strength is the links between ideas. When you write [[Note title]] — you create a two-way link between that note (the title) and the current…
🔧 Excalidraw in Obsidian: in a nutshellExcalidraw is a visual editor, but not just a drawing tool. It’s like a “handwritten Obsidian”, where each element is a node in the graph of your thoughts. It…
🕒 Recent Files — quick access to your latest notesIn short: The Recent Files plugin does one thing, but does it as conveniently as possible: it shows a list of the files you’ve recently worked with.
🕰 Chronology — the history of note changes in ObsidianIn short: Chronology shows all the changes to a note as a list: what you edited, when and at what time.
🗃️ File Tree Alternative: upgrading navigation in ObsidianFile Tree Alternative – is a plugin that completely changes how the structure of your notes is presented in Obsidian.
🧠 The CODE method: how to turn information into actionCODE isn’t just a way to take notes. It’s a cycle of transforming information into useful ideas that work for you and your projects. The method is described in…
🧠 The PARA method: how to organise knowledge and build a second brain in ObsidianThe PARA method isn’t just a folder structure. It’s a foundation for a productive life and effective thinking. It helps you set priorities, unload your head…
🧠 Zettelkasten + ObsidianEvery day information rains down on us: articles, videos, ideas, thoughts. We save them in Notion, Google Docs or Obsidian — and a couple of weeks later we…
🧩 What is Canvas in Obsidian?Canvas is a visual thinking tool, a built-in plugin in Obsidian. It lets you create flexible, non-linear maps, where you can connect notes, blocks of text…
🧹 Find Orphaned Images — cleaning up invisible junk📦 What is it? Find Orphaned Images is a plugin for Obsidian that shows which images and attachments aren’t used in any note. Such files sit as dead weight…
😎 Emoji Toolbar — emoji right at hand in ObsidianWords convey the essence, but sometimes an emotion is easier to express with a single icon. 🔧 What is it? Emoji Toolbar is a plugin for Obsidian that adds a…
🚀 My hotkeys and Obsidian automationWhen you work in Obsidian every day, it’s not just about writing notes — it’s about flying through them without taking your hands off the keyboard.
🛠 Make.com — automating the routineThe next service I use is Make.com. It used to be called Integromat. It's a visual automation tool: you build scenarios by connecting actions from…
1️⃣ Getting to know ObsidianWhere does working with notes in Obsidian begin?
1️⃣ Getting started with ObsidianWhere does working with notes in Obsidian begin?
2️⃣ The rules of note-takingArticle titleWhat this article is aboutFramework thinkingThinking in frameworks, in structuresThe CODE methodLearning to extract and processThe PARA…
2️⃣ Note-taking principlesArticleWhat it’s aboutFramework thinkingThinking in frameworks and structuresThe CODE methodLearning to capture and processThe PARA methodBringing order to…
3️⃣ Setup and built-in plugins3️⃣ Features and built-in capabilities Article titleWhat this article is aboutSyncing in Obsidian: all the methodsHow to sync notes and your vault between…
4️⃣ Community plugins⭐⭐⭐ Must-have ArticleWhat it’s aboutKanbanThe Kanban plugin turns Obsidian into a task board where every step is visible.ExcalidrawDraw your thoughts — visual…
4️⃣ Community plugins⭐⭐⭐ Must-have Article titleWhat this article is aboutKanbanThe Kanban plugin turns Obsidian into a task board where every step is in view.ExcalidrawDrawing our…
5️⃣ Design systemArticleWhat it’s aboutMinimal Theme settingsTune the design to your taste and your colorsStyle SettingsChange the look of borders, the graph and fontsCSS…
5️⃣ The design systemArticle titleWhat this article is aboutMinimal Theme settingsSet up the design to suit you, your coloursStyle SettingsChanging the design of the frame, the…
6️⃣ Custom systems & cases6️⃣ Custom systems and cases From the “Obsidian & Mind Club” chat: ArticleWhat it’s aboutHow people use Obsidian on the phoneA video from a subscriber
A comparison of Obsidian sync methodsA video with step-by-step instructions for setting up synchronisation will appear on the channel later MethodPlatformsProsConsObsidian Sync (official)Windows…
A control center for notes in ObsidianThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
A prompt for building connections from uploaded information, e.g. your Obsidian vaultI've uploaded my personal knowledge base, exported from Obsidian. It's built on the **PARA (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive)**, **CODE (Capture…
A prompt for businessAn impartial business coach You are my impartial business analyst and strategist, with experience in startups, venture investing and building business plans.
A prompt for creating a podcast from your Obsidian vaultTell the listener the big picture of all the notes, who wrote them, and what we'll try to figure out today.
A prompt for creating games inside ChatGPTA prompt for creating games from your file Turn this material into an engaging interactive game designed to test my knowledge.
A prompt for working with video (Gemini)by Anatoly Khludnev You are a video-analysis expert. For this YouTube link: [link], do the following: Access the video and accurately transcribe its full…
A universal advisor prompt🎯 A universal prompt You can also drop this prompt into a snippet tool and automate inserting it every time.
An analysis of your daily notes from the past week@vault process all notes for the past 7 days
An analyst for folders and notes in Obsidian@vault Analyse the notes from [SPECIFY A FOLDER / TAG / SEARCH]. Highlight the main themes, ideas and patterns. Suggest how they can be grouped logically for…
Artifacts in Claude AIA complete guide to Claude AI artifacts: building interactive games, apps, documents and presentations. A comparison with ChatGPT Canvas and practical examples
Auto-inserting prompts and rolesFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Automating the routine — Shortcuts, Make.com, n8nThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
Callout manager — create your own callouts twice as fastCallout Manager — custom callouts without the pain Callout Manager is a plugin that lets you create your own callout blocks in Obsidian without dancing around…
CAPE — Context, Action, Parameters, End GoalThe CAPE framework LetterOriginalMeaningExplanationCContextContextThe scene, the task’s backgroundAActionActionThe specific…
Cases from "Obsidian & Mind Club" chat members on using Obsidian on a smartphoneA video from Vasily on how he uses Obsidian on a smartphone Keep going? The Obsidian page ⬅️ Back to home
Claude MCP + Obsidian: direct integration without exporting filesFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the models, prices and limits of AI services have changed since (current Claude models have a much larger context window).
Claude ProjectsA complete guide to Claude AI projects: creating them, setting up system instructions, working with files, integrating with Google Drive and GitHub, automating…
Claude styles: building your own assistants for any taskA detailed guide to creating personal styles in Claude AI: psychologist, lawyer, copywriter, teacher.
Claude to the max — for beginnersThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
Creating quizzes from your notesWrite multiple-choice questions using the contents of the note `{activeNote}` to start a quiz session.
Deep analysis from Claude: the triple mode for researchA detailed guide to Claude AI's extended thinking feature: how thinking mode works, a comparison with ChatGPT o3, combining it with research mode and the…
Digital minimalism: a complete guide to setting up a mindful digital environment📋 Contents Introduction: The problem of information overload The PARA system as a foundation Step 1: Replacing social media with knowledge work Step 2: Grey…
Educational games in Gemini:From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Educational games inside ChatGPT 🎮From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
FAQ about ObsidianWork in progress…
Finding connections for the current note across the whole vault@vault Analyse this note and: 1. Highlight 5-7 key concepts/entities 2. Suggest 3-5 existing notes in my Obsidian that this could be linked to 3. Create 2-3…
Frameworks🧠 Framework Thinking: thinking through structures Everything in the world is built on structures — from the brain to marketing.
Gemini integrated into Google servicesFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Gemini to the max — googling rightThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
How I built AI into my life — ObsidianThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
How it was for me before?My notes were stored absolutely everywhere and in a mess: in the notes app on my phone in Telegram in Notion in Google Drive 😩 I felt discomfort: I couldn’t find what I needed right now.
How Obsidian made my life simpler and betterThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
How to tailor ChatGPT to yourself (custom instructions)From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
How to turn chaos into a system with MOC, PARA and CODEAn overview of knowledge-systematisation methods: MOC, PARA, CODE, Zettelkasten. Using them in Obsidian.
How to use them?You need to insert > and then write the callout’s name, e.g. >[!info] Text... Text... Or else >[!info] Text... hi, how are you? Text... Hi, how are…
How Zettelkasten made me smarterThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
IDEA — Instruction, Details, Examples, AdjustmentsIDEA — framework LetterOriginalMeaningExplanationIInstructionInstructionWhat exactly needs doingDDetailsDetailsWhat’s important to consider (topic…
Is Gemini good at everything?From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Kanban in ObsidianKanban — isn’t just a task board, it’s a system for visually controlling your progress. It’s especially useful if you’re a visual person and like to see the…
Keep going?in development emoji-toolbar-obsidian
Level 1 — The PARA structure: how to create a foundation for connections (continued)Simplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system The technique: finding connections via a folder Step 1: You open a new or existing…
Level 2 — MOC notes: how to create knowledge-management centresSimplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system The problem of a growing knowledge base You’ve implemented the PARA structure.
Level 3 — Connections through the graphSimplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system When the tools become useful You have the PARA structure.
Level 3B — Canvas: the visual structure of knowledgeSimplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system When the graph isn’t enough The graph shows connections, but doesn’t show hierarchy.
MySight AIA free bot for personalized insights from Telegram channels — it picks only the posts you care about and turns them into short summaries.
No-code: automation without the painEver since AI burst into our lives, things got easier. Less time on the routine. More on what matters. But even AI can't save you if every day you’re…
NotebookLM + Obsidian: turning notes into podcasts and finding your blind spotsFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the models, prices and limits of AI services have changed since.
NotebookLM, which few people have heard ofFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Notes to the max — why express your notesThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
Obsidian Copilot: an AI assistant inside your vaultTL;DR Obsidian Copilot is a plugin that adds an AI chat right into the Obsidian interface. Two options: free (you need an API key from OpenAI/Gemini/DeepSeek)…
Obsidian Publish: a complete guide to setup and optimisationA video about setting up Obsidian Publish is coming soon on the channel; for now you can read the article on how to set it up: Turn your notes into a…
Plugins that simplified my workThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
Principles + rituals: how to keep the system aliveSimplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system The main principle: the system serves life, not life the system I know many people who…
Projects in ChatGPT PlusFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Prompts for creatorsContent plan You are my personal content strategist. Help me build a 30-day content plan based on my goals and audience. I don't just need a list of…
Prompts for crypto and AIBuilding an AI/Web3 product from a problem **Framework:** **PSSM** — Problem → Solution → System → Monetization **ChatGPT's role:** You are an AI/Web3 product architect.
Prompts for employeesFor automating your tasks with various tools You are an expert in business optimisation and no-code. Your task is to break down my current workflow, find the…
Prompts for studentsTutor You are my personal AI tutor and study assistant. Help me understand a difficult topic, prepare for a test or exam, work out how it works — in plain…
Quartz + GitHub Pages: turning Obsidian notes into a digital gardenA video about setting up Obsidian Publish is coming soon on the channel; for now you can read the article on how to set it up: Introduction: from notes to a…
QUEST — Question, User Role, Environment, Style, ToneThe QUEST framework LetterOriginalMeaningExplanationQQuestionQuestionThe core of the request (what to explain?)UUser RoleUser roleWho “speaks” on behalf of the…
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RACE — Role, Action, Context, Expectation1️⃣ RACE — role, action, context, expectation Helps you structure a request to AI by role, action and result.
Real-time video conversation with AIFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Renaming chats with PARAFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
Replacing old templates with YAML + built-in backlinksMake a backup Before any mass changes, always make a copy of your Obsidian vault. Even if everything works perfectly — mistakes happen. Also, to minimise the…
Setting up the Minimal theme in Obsidian🛠 We’re not just creating notes — we’re building a digital environment for ourselves. Let’s start with the visual side. Why customise the design at all? When…
SMART — Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-boundThe SMART framework LetterOriginalMeaningExplanationSSpecificSpecificA clearly worded taskMMeasurableMeasurableCriteria for evaluating the…
Socratic dialogueEnter Socratic mentor mode. Don't give me direct answers about {{current note}}. Instead, ask leading questions that help me reach an understanding on my…
Style Settings in ObsidianStyle Settings is a plugin that unlocks the “internal” settings of themes (e.g. Minimal) and connected plugins, if they support customisation. 🎯 Goal: tune…
Teletype.in and Telegraph: simple platforms for publishing notes from ObsidianIntroduction: when simplicity matters more than functionality Not everyone needs a full-fledged site with a connection graph and complex setup.
Temporary chat (to avoid clutter)From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
The "5 questions" techniqueFrom an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
The Charts plugin in Obsidian❓ What is Charts? Charts is a plugin for building charts right inside Obsidian. For example: If you track weight, expenses, ideas or anything numeric — now you…
The Prompt CreatorA prompt for ChatGPT The copy button is on the right → You are my Prompt Creator. Your task is to help me write the most precise and useful prompt for my goal…
The three levels of EXPRESS: how to turn dead notes into a living knowledge baseWhy 80% of Obsidian users miss the huge potential of their notes and how to fix it The problem of dead notes Imagine: you have 2000 carefully collected notes in Obsidian.
THREE rules that improved my notesThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
To create a progress bar like this with your development, you need to insert YAML into your daily notes:and then insert the following code in the “May 2025” note: ```dataviewjs const pages = dv.pages('"2.
To create a table like this, you need to install the Dataview plugin and enable YAML in the noteWhat a simple table that pulls information from YAML looks like: ```dataview table date as "Date", Вес as "Weight (kg)" from "2.
To create a table like this, you need to install the Dataview plugin and enable YAML in the noteWhat a simple table that pulls information from YAML looks like: Code to insert: ```dataviewjs const pages = dv.pages('"2.
To create a table like this, you need to install the Dataview plugin and enable YAML in the noteWhat a simple table that pulls information from YAML looks like: Code to insert: ```dataviewjs const pages = dv.pages('"2.
To create a table like this, you need to install the Dataview plugin and enable YAML in the noteCode to insert: ```dataviewjs const pages = dv.pages('"3. Resourses"').where(p => p.страница && p["всего страниц"])…
To create a table like this, you need to install the Dataview plugin and enable YAML in the noteWhat a simple table that pulls information from YAML looks like: ```dataviewjs const container = this.container; const allPages = dv.pages('"2.
Use ChatGPT to 100%This is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
Voice input and dictation: how to turn speech into text in Obsidian and beyondIn the era of digital notes, voice input is becoming more and more in demand: speech lets you quickly capture thoughts "on the go", without being distracted by typing.
What ChatGPT is (and where its magic lies)From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
What is Claude AI: a full guide to the models and capabilitiesA full overview of Anthropic's Claude AI: comparing the Sonnet, Opus and Haiku models, the advantages of Constitutional AI, limitations and differences from…
What is Gemini?From an earlier video This is material from an earlier video — the interfaces and features of AI services may have changed since.
What Obsidian and the Markdown format are?What Obsidian and the Markdown format are?
Why we forget everything we learn — and how to fix itSimplify your system, download my template - A personal knowledge system The knowledge collector’s problem You save articles to “Favourites.” You add videos to…
YAML in Obsidian — charts and visualisationThis is an early video The video was filmed a while ago — my current note-taking system may have changed noticeably.
YAML in Obsidian: automation, visualisation and order ✨YAML + Charts + Dataview This is a practical guide to YAML properties in Obsidian: how they help structure notes, build tables and charts, and automate your system.
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