Here is a list of software and services that I use. ## Software - [ ] Obsidian - maintains my information vault using Markdown[^2]. - [ ] Zettlr - edits my text and doesn't suddenly reformat it or ruin it (unlike Word). Also works brilliantly with documents in multiple parts, whereas Word tends to corrupt these.[^1] - [ ] **Zotero** - manages my bibliographies (works with Zettlr and MS Word). For more information see [[What is Zotero?]]. [^3] - [ ] Pandoc - changes text into the format I want (e.g. Word, website, article, essay) [[Pandoc User's Guide]] [^4] - [ ] Pixelmator Pro - professional graphic software with no subscription [^5][^8] - [ ] MacWhisper - amazing transcription software that does not send information up to the cloud. Allows you to download ChatGPT models to analyse your software. Brilliant for writing out client interviews and maintaining confidentiality. [^6][^8] - [ ] Language Tool - allows advanced analysis of my spelling and grammar. It is possible to set it up so that information does not go up to the cloud, which is how I have it. Works with Zettlr and Obsidian. (Basically does the same a Grammarly without possible privacy concerns.) - [ ] Docker - sometimes you need to run something isolated from everything else on your computer. Probably not of interest to most of my readers. ## Services - [ ] WriteUpp - keeps my client notes safe and secure. A CRM for psychotherapists and others. [^7] - [ ] Obsidian Publish - allows me to publish selected parts of my vault to the interweb. - [ ] Obsidian Sync - securely keeps my data versioned and synced between my computers and phones. - [ ] ChatGPT - allows me to play with ideas and graphics in a way that just was not possible before. - [ ] Instapaper - capturing web pages, commenting on them - [ ] Readwise.com - Gathering information from a variety of sources (including Instapaper and Kindle) and pulling it all into one place. - [ ] Proton Mail - it is developed by the people at CERN to keep your emails secure and un-read! - [ ] Zotero Integration - allows me to mark up PDFs in Zotero and then import those into Obsidian - [ ] Research Rabbit - helps find sources and links related authors (https://www.researchrabbit.ai/) ## Obsidian Plug-ins - [ ] Readwise - pulls the highlighting I done on the internet into my Obsidian - [ ] Dataview - allows me to keep track of supervision, client hours, etc with in my Obsidian vault as if it were a database. - [ ] Templater - Keeps track of templates within Obsidian. If you are feeling snazzy, can create templates that apply to different types of file. - [ ] Metadata Menu - helps keep the data in files consistent. (https://github.com/mdelobelle/metadatamenu) [^1]: Free software. Great for academic work and work involving long, multi-part documents. Through its integration with Pandoc write once, produce in many formats (e.g. Word, PDF, HTML). As part of a workflow it significantly reduces your workload. No funny reformatting (unlike Word). [^2]: See https://www.markdownguide.org or [[Comprehensive Markdown with Bryan Jenks]] for a clear guide. [^3]: If you need a style guide (CSL) file for Welsh Psychotherapy Institute, I have one and a guide on how to use it. [[Project Citation Styles.pdf]] and [Link to zipped CSL file](https://johndray.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/welsh-psychotherapy-institute-v105.csl_.zip) [^4]: Produce a document once, and with journal provided style files automatically format it for the correct publication. [^5]: Recently purchased by Apple (2025) [^6]: Best with M series Macs [^7]: Use this link to get me a bonus! https://writeupp.com/?refid=256000 [^8]: Apple specific software ```dataviewjs // Please ignore the text below await dv.view("meta/Templates/RelatedNotes", { current: dv.current() }); ``` ```dataviewjs await dv.view("meta/Templates/LinkedNotes", { current: dv.current() }); ```