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Take Better Notes with Obsidian

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Wed, Aug 5, 2026

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Build Your Own Note-Taking System
Ben Hong
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What you'll learn

Start a note-taking system that's simple and effective

You don't need a complex note-taking framework to take good notes. Learn how Obsidian sets you up for success.

Find any note in seconds

Stop losing notes buried in folders. Connect your ideas with Obsidian and discover them with search and aliases.

Leave with a system that can grow with you

Set up a foundation for capturing and connecting ideas that compounds over time and supports AI workflows on your terms.

Why this topic matters

We live in a time where content is being generated faster than we can realistically process. The ability to take good notes makes all the difference in navigating this massive influx of information and sorting our own thoughts from the rest of the noise. As an added bonus, Obsidian is built to be privacy first which protects your ideas until you're ready to share them.

You'll learn from

Ben Hong

Staff Developer Experience Engineer

Ben Hong is a Staff Developer Experience Engineer and has a masters in I/O Psychology. He has spent 15+ years building tools and learning about different workflows to help people create impactful change in their lives and communities.


As a productivity tool enthusiast, he spent many years constantly switching to the "latest and greatest" tools, but since he found Obsidian nearly 6 years ago, he's never looked back.

Previously worked with

Google
GitLab
Netlify
Cypress.io
POLITICO
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