From 69e42886a6a7e094577618f4b37c6dde3b540c1d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jackyzha0 <j.zhao2k19@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:40:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] flesh out docs --- content/notes/obsidian.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++---- 1 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/notes/obsidian.md b/content/notes/obsidian.md index bd4eb02..52931ca 100644 --- a/content/notes/obsidian.md +++ b/content/notes/obsidian.md @@ -2,11 +2,25 @@ title: "Obsidian Vault Integration" --- +## Setup Obsidian is the preferred way to use Quartz. You can either create a new Obsidian Vault or link one that your already have. -## New Vault -If you don't have an existing Vault, download +### New Vault +If you don't have an existing Vault, [download Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) and create a new Vault in the `/content` folder that you created and cloned during the [setup](notes/setup.md). -## Linking an existing Vault +### Linking an existing Vault +The easiest way to use an existing Vault is to copy all of our files (directory and hierarchies intact) into the `/content` folder. - \ No newline at end of file +## Settings +Great, now that you have your Obsidian linked to your Quartz, let's fix some settings so that they play well. + +Under Options > Files and Links, set the New link format to always be Absolute Path in Vault and disabled WikiLinks so Obsidian generates regular Markdown links. + +*Obsidian Settings* + +## Templates +Inserting front matter everytime you want to create a new Note gets really annoying really quickly. Luckily, Obsidian supports templates which makes inserting new content really easily. + +**If you decide to overwrite the `/content` folder completely, don't remove the `/content/templates` folder!** + +Head over to Options > Core Plugins and enable the Templates plugin. Then go to Options > Hotkeys and set a hotkey for 'Insert Template'. That way, when you create a new note, you can just press the hotkey for a new template and be ready to go! \ No newline at end of file -- Gitblit v1.10.0