# 2022-12-17: Obsidian October Winners & AI Integrations A guide for using Readwise with Obsidian, a demo vault for computer engineering students, & the first Canvas plugins. ## In The Community Here's a list of [all 84 entrants](https://airtable.com/shrFnFY00zy1ORZgI/tblP9bDDDDCib7Roy) for [Obsidian October](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-october-2022-winners/49087), but the winners were: * New Plugin: [Obsidian Projects](https://github.com/marcusolsson/obsidian-projects) by Marcus Olsson * New Plugin Student Pick: [make.md](https://github.com/make-md/makemd) by JP * New Theme: [Origami](https://github.com/7368697661/Origami) by kneecaps * Plugin Update: [Obsidian-OCR](https://github.com/MohrJonas/obsidian-ocr) by Jonas Mohr * Theme Update: [Shimmering Focus Rewrite for Obsidian 1.0](https://github.com/chrisgrieser/shimmering-focus) by pseudometa * Written Content: [The Konik Method for Making Useful Notes](https://www.eleanorkonik.com/the-konik-method-for-making-notes/) by me 😊 * Written Content Student Pick: [How to Boost Your Productivity for Scientific Research Using Obsidian](https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-boost-your-productivity-for-scientific-research-using-obsidian-fe85c98c63c8) by Leonardo Castorina * Video: [Obsidian Onboarding](https://youtu.be/5Vz59TU115M) by Danny Hatcher * Video Student Pick: [How I Write Conceptual Lecture Notes in Obsidian](https://youtu.be/PuqGjNJMiZQ) by Aidan Helfant * Demo Vault:  [Obsidian for Biblical & Theological Studies](https://github.com/AnthropologieBiblique/ObsidianTheologicalStudies) by Limezy * Demo Vault Student Pick: [MISS W](https://github.com/kinmury/obsidian-miss-w-template) by Kinmury (for Computer Engineers). Click through to check out the runners up! There was a lot of fantastic content created in October. ## Obsidian Updates * [v1.1.3](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-1-3-insider-build/49288) had a bunch of Canvas improvements, and Live Preview mode should no longer flash with unstyled text while scrolling big documents. * [v1.1.4](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-1-4-insider-build/49532) also improved Canvas, but the main thing is that you can now "Group" things on your Canvas; they work a bit like placemats. * [v1.1.5](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-1-5-insider-build/49696) also improved Canvas (are you sensing a theme), with more options and better rendering when zoomed out. * [v1.1.6](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-1-6-insider-build/49871) _also_ improved Canvas, making it easier to export the canvas as an image. ## Plugin News ### New in Community Plugins _These plugins went through code review and are now available in Obsidian's plugin list._ For the full list, check out the [plugin stats page](https://obsidian-plugin-stats.vercel.app/new). * [SamePage](https://github.com/samepage-network/obsidian-samepage) by `@dvargas92495`  is the Obsidian client into the inter-TFT-protocol by David Vargas. * [Image Layouts](https://github.com/vertis/obsidian-image-layouts) by `@vertis`  adds beautiful image layouts to your notes. * [BPMN Plugin](https://github.com/joleaf/obsidian-bpmn-plugin) by `@joleaf`  enables viewing/editing BPMN diagrams using bpmn-js. * [Daily Notes Editor](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Daily-Notes-Editor) by `@Quorafind`  makes it easier to edit a bunch of daily notes in one page, inline. * [Smart Links](https://github.com/kemayo/obsidian-smart-links) by `@kemayo`  allows users to define custom link formats. * [Auto Glossary](https://github.com/ennioitaliano/obsidian-auto-glossary) by `@ennioitaliano`  automatically create a file with an index and/or glossary. * [Toggle Meta Yaml](https://github.com/hua03/obsidian-toggle-meta-yaml-plugin) by `@hua03`  makes it easier to toggle meta yaml. * [Code Preview](https://github.com/zjhcn/obsidian-code-preview) by `@zjhcn`  lets users render code in  a file by creating a `preview` code block and putting the file path inside, i.e. `path: hello.js` * [Obsidian asciimath](https://github.com/widcardw/obsidian-asciimath) by `@widcardw`  adds asciimath support. * [Achievements](https://github.com/Zachatoo/obsidian-achievements) by `@Zachatoo` makes it easier to gamify habit building. * [Markdown to Jira Converter](https://github.com/muckmuck96/obsidian-md-to-jira) by `@muckmuck96`  is a markdown to jira markup (and vice versa) converter. * [New Bullet With Time](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-New-Bullet-With-Time) by `@Quorafind`  allows you to auto add current time to new bullet line. * [Double Click Tab](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Double-Click-Tab) by `@Quorafind`  modifies the default behavior when you double click on the tab title, like close tab. * [Hidden Folder](https://github.com/ptrsvltns/hidden-folder-obsidian) by `@ptrsvltns`  lets users use regular expressions to hide certain folders. * [AWS DynamoDb For Obsidian](https://github.com/leenattress/obsidian-plugin-dynamodb) by `@leenattress`  lets users query AWS DynamoDb and render tables inside documents. ### Pending (as of Friday morning) _Note: Not all new plugins are available in the community list yet, as they need to go through code review first. You can manually install plugins that aren't in the community list yet by using the [Beta Reviewer's Auto-update Tool](https://github.com/TfTHacker/obsidian42-brat). Note, though, that this is not as safe as waiting for them to go through code review._ * [Workona To Obsidian](https://github.com/Holmes555/workona-to-obsidian) by `@Holmes555`  lets users import Workona resources through generated JSON file. * [Project Garden](https://github.com/bgoosman/obsidian-project-garden) by `@bgoosman`  makes it easier to see all your projects in one place. * [FuzzyTag](https://github.com/adriandersen/obsidian-fuzzytag) by `@adriandersen` allows users to fuzzy match autocomplete tags in Frontmatter * [Tab Switcher](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Tab-Switcher) by `@Quorafind`  lets users search currently open tabs. * [Paper Import](https://github.com/zimmerrol/obsidian-paper-import) by `@zimmerrol`  allows automatic import from arXiv and Openreview. * [DMN Plugin](https://github.com/joleaf/obsidian-dmn-plugin) by `@joleaf`  enables viewing DMNs using dmn-js. * [Audio Notes](https://github.com/jjmaldonis/obsidian-audio-notes) by `@jjmaldonis`  makes it easier to create notes for audio files based on translations generated by Open AI Whisper. * [Obsidian Mermaid](https://github.com/dartungar/obsidian-mermaid) by `@dartungar`  is an improved Mermaid.js experience for Obsidian, and provides visual toolbar with common elements & more. * [Translate](https://github.com/Fevol/obsidian-translate) by `@Fevol`  lets users translate text with lots of different APIs. * [Disable plugins temporarily](https://github.com/nguyenvanduocit/obsidian-disable-plugin-temporarily) by `@nguyenvanduocit`  makes it easier to temporarily disable all plugins. * [Checklist Reset](https://github.com/lhansford/obsidian-checklist-reset) by `@lhansford`  adds a command to reset the state of any checklists in a document. * [evergreen](https://github.com/zk4/obsidian-evergreen) by `@zk4` improves stacked tabs by jumping to an already opened tab if you try to open it again. * [Console Markdown Plugin](https://github.com/dellermann/obsidian-console) by `@dellermann`  renders console commands and their output. * [Base Tag Renderer](https://github.com/darrenkuro/obsidian-basetag) by `@darrenkuro`  renders the basename of tags in preview mode. * [Table Code Block](https://github.com/ptrsvltns/table-code-block-obsidian) by `@ptrsvltns`  makes interacting with tables in Obsidian a little nicer. * [GPT-3 Notes](https://github.com/micahke/obsidian-gpt3-notes) by `@micahke` lets users create notes using OpenAI's GPT-3 language model. * [Obsidian Share](https://github.com/nguyenvanduocit/obsidian-share) by `@nguyenvanduocit`  generates beautiful gradient images from text that can be shared on social media. * [Paste As Html](https://github.com/maotong06/obsidian-paste-as-html-plugin) by `@maotong06`  lets users paste as html, keeping the original css style. * [File Color](https://github.com/ecustic/obsidian-file-color) by `@ecustic`  makes it easier to set colors on folders and files in the file tree. * [Canvas Presentation](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Canvas-Presentation) by `@Quorafind`  makes it easier to display cards based on sequence. * [Open Gate](https://github.com/nguyenvanduocit/obisdian-open-gate) by `@nguyenvanduocit`  makes it easier to embed websites that can't be iframed, like Google Translate. * [Historical Query](https://github.com/janschlatter/ndb-obsidian) by `@janschlatter`  makes it easier to search and insert biographical data from deutsche-biographie.de * [Toggle Case](https://github.com/MatthewAlner/obsidian-toggle-case) by `@MatthewAlner` makes it easier to toggle between `lowercase` `UPPERCASE` and `Title Case`, similar to [Text Format](https://github.com/Benature/obsidian-text-format). * [AI Images](https://github.com/microtower00/obsidian-ai-images) by `@microtower00` integrates the generation of AI images inside of your Obsidian interface using OpenAI API keys. * [Read Later](https://github.com/Canna71/obsidian-readlater) by `@Canna71`  makes it esaier to sync web pages to markdown and integrate with read-it-later apps like Pocket and Instapaper by fetching bookmarks from the services and storing them as markdown notes. * [Set In Obsidian](https://github.com/sandorex/set-in-obsidian-plugin) by `@sandorex`  helps with time planning. ### Updates _If you want a comprehensive list of what plugins updated this week, check out this [plugin updates index](https://obsidian-plugin-stats.vercel.app/updates) by Ganessh Kumar._ * Self-hosted Livesync [0.17.2](https://github.com/vrtmrz/obsidian-livesync/releases/tag/0.17.2) can now merge conflicted documents automatically. * Digital Garden [2.26.0](https://github.com/oleeskild/obsidian-digital-garden/releases/tag/2.26.0) added support for enabling a table of content in the right sidebar. * Obsidian Columns [1.4.0](https://github.com/tnichols217/obsidian-columns/releases/tag/1.4.0) added new callout syntax, which uses plain CSS to create columns. This allows all native obsidian markdown editor features to be available when creating columns. * Text Generator [0.1.18](https://github.com/nhaouari/obsidian-textgenerator-plugin/releases/tag/0.1.18) added template models. * Quick Switcher++ [2.3.5](https://github.com/darlal/obsidian-switcher-plus/releases/tag/2.3.5) added a new setting to enable accessing the different modes of the switcher from a ribbon icon button. * Spaced Repetition [1.9.0](https://github.com/st3v3nmw/obsidian-spaced-repetition/releases/tag/1.9.0) added backwards navigation of cards, curly brackets as an option for cloze fields, a new setting to collapse and expand subdecks, and more. * Tasks [1.20.0](https://github.com/schemar/obsidian-tasks/releases/tag/1.20.0) added support for tasks in numbered lists and a new 'priority is not' filter option. * Readwise Mirror [1.3.0](https://github.com/jsonMartin/readwise-mirror/releases/tag/1.3.0) lets users sort highlights by location and filter discarded highlights. * Linter [1.9.1](https://github.com/platers/obsidian-linter/releases/tag/1.9.1) improved header increment support. * Database Folder [3.0.1](https://github.com/RafaelGB/obsidian-db-folder/releases/tag/3.0.1) got a bunch of experimental new options involving empty cells. ### Betas _Note: these plugins have not yet been submitted for code review, and are being made available primarily for testing purposes._ * [Canvas MindMap](https://github.com/Quorafind/Obsidian-Canvas-MindMap) makes it easier to use Obsidian Canvas as a mindmap, with `enter`  letting users create a new "brother" node and `tab` creating a "child" node. ### For Developers * QuickAdd [0.8.0](https://github.com/chhoumann/quickadd/releases/tag/0.8.0) now has a public API. * The [Vimrc plugin](https://github.com/esm7/obsidian-vimrc-support) developer is looking for [a new maintainer for the plugin](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/771575014382108672/1052686847404408942). ## Appearance * `@stēla` shared a CSS snippet to make it easier to [see connections inside blocks](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/1050087185602334833/1051193800044838942) on the Canvas. * [Apatheia](https://github.com/AmadeusWM/Obsidian-Apatheia) by `@AmadeusWM`  is a new theme inspired by Things that looks like a lot of fun on Macs. * [Border](https://github.com/Akifyss/obsidian-border) by `@Akifyss`  is a new theme with new icons and illustrations. * [Typora-Vue](https://github.com/ZekunC/Obsidian-Typora-Vue-Theme) by `@ZekunC`  is a new theme inspired by the Vue document style. * [Solarized](https://github.com/Slowbad/obsidian-solarized) by `@harmtemolder` reduces brightness contrast but, unlike many low contrast color schemes, retains contrasting hues. ## Ancillary Code * Here is a script to help [export data from Heptabase](https://github.com/link-ding/Heptabase-Export) and get it into an Obsidian canvas. ## Guides * Here's how John Mavrick uses [Readwise and Obsidian to efficiently take notes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMKRH818JyQ). * Here's [how to navigate a Johnny decimal vault better](https://www.thoughtasylum.com/2022/11/27/obsidian-and-johnny-decimal-index-searches/) with the quick switcher(s) and specifically the relevance of prefix search. * Here's a method for [how to use Obsidian for personal contact relationship management](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/710585052769157141/1048728523315105893) via `@jwalberg` in Discord. * `@Damikiller37` in Discord shared a great [getting started guide to making a theme](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/931552763467411487/1045449732853608548). ## Discussions * `@[email protected]` did a neat [reaction thread](https://pkm.social/@oldtowneast/109450553273764632) to the December 3 edition of the Obsidian Roundup that tests out and evaluates some of the new plugins mentioned. * Here's a _lengthy_ Reddit thread about [whether the goal of personal knowledge management is flawed](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/zkefis/is_the_concept_of_personal_knowledge_management/). ## Showcases * Leah Ferguson's [OmniFocus/Obsidian workflow video](https://learnomnifocus.com/tutorial/2022-11-17-omnifocus-obsidian-workflows-with-leah-ferguson/) is now available and explains how she integrates task management and apple software with Obsidian. * Here's how to use the new Canvas plugin to calculate [inbreeding coefficients for sheep](https://talk.macpowerusers.com/t/obsidian-canvas-pedigree-visualization/31875?u=ryanjamurphy). There were also a _ton_ of [incredible](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/1050087185602334833/1052786818812219502) canvases showcased in [the new showcase-canvas channel in Discord](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/771575014382108672/1052275644068810812). * Here's [a highly opinionated iOS-based sample vault](https://github.com/bramses/bramses-highly-opinionated-vault-2023) that is practical-minded and extremely detailed in explanation. * Here's a [daily notes template](https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/744933215063638183/1051259157577212067) via Discord. ## Ancillary Tools * [Readwise Reader](https://readwise.io/read), a read it later app that works with youtube videos, has GPT-3 integrations to summarize & translate texts, and sends all of your highlights and annotations to Obsidian, entered public beta this week. Here's the [Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/readwise-reader) page, and here's the [Twitter launch announcement](https://twitter.com/homsiT/status/1603143634047705089). ## Housekeeping * Reminder: I am taking Christmas and New Year's off. I have a lot of things to catch up on, and I'm going to be out of town for a big chunk of the holiday season. 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