From a757521313fb2c623d4dfda95eb97d3189bfe253 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jacky Zhao <j.zhao2k19@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 00:44:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] base setup --- content/notes/obsidian.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/notes/obsidian.md b/content/notes/obsidian.md index da9cd10..fb5f3d5 100644 --- a/content/notes/obsidian.md +++ b/content/notes/obsidian.md @@ -1,3 +1,37 @@ --- title: "Obsidian Vault Integration" +tags: +- setup +weight: -3 --- + +## 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 Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) and create a new Vault in the `/content` folder that you created and cloned during the [setup](notes/setup.md) step. + +### Linking an existing Vault +The easiest way to use an existing Vault is to copy all of your files (directory and hierarchies intact) into the `/content` folder. + +## Settings +Great, now that you have your Obsidian linked to your Quartz, let's fix some settings so that they play well. + +Open Settings > Files & Links and look for these two items: + +1. Set the **New link format** to **Absolute Path in vault**. If you have a completely flat vault (no folders), this step isn't necessary. +2. Turn **on** the **Automatically update internal links** setting. + + +![[notes/images/obsidian-settings.png]]*Obsidian Settings* + +## Templates +Inserting front matter everytime you want to create a new Note gets annoying really quickly. Luckily, Obsidian supports templates which makes inserting new content really easily. + +> [!WARNING] +> +> **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' (I recommend `[cmd]+T`). That way, when you create a new note, you can just press the hotkey for a new template and be ready to go! + +> 👀 Step 4: [Preview Quartz Changes](notes/preview%20changes.md) -- Gitblit v1.10.0