Obsidian
Obsidian supports private note-taking, with sync, publishing, plugins, and web clipping listed among its options.
About Obsidian
Obsidian is a note-taking tool for personal notes, journaling, knowledge bases and project management. It stores notes on the user's device in open file formats and supports offline access.
It supports links between notes, a graph view of note relationships, a Canvas workspace for research and diagrams, and customization with plugins, themes and an open API. The site also lists Sync, Publish and Web Clipper among its options, with Sync described as using end-to-end encryption.
Key features
- Store notes on device for offline access
- Link notes to connect ideas, people, places and books
- Visualize note relationships in interactive graph view
- Brainstorm and diagram in Canvas workspace
- Extend workflow with community plugins and open API
- Optional sync described as using end-to-end encryption
Best for: People who want to keep linked personal notes, journals, or knowledge bases on their own devices.
Good for
- Notes stored on device with offline access
- Uses open file formats for long-term data ownership
- Customization through plugins, themes and open API
Obsidian at a glance
- Website
- obsidian.md
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Notes & Knowledge Management
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Obsidian FAQ
Where are Obsidian notes stored?
The site says notes are stored on the user's device and can be accessed offline.
Does Obsidian work across devices?
The site lists a Sync option with end-to-end encryption, selective sync, version history and collaboration.
Can Obsidian be customized?
The site describes thousands of plugins and themes plus an open API for workflow adjustments.
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