## What is Personal Knowledge Management? Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is a process of collecting, organizing, and utilizing knowledge that you gain on a personal level. It's about creating a system that helps you to make sense of the information you come across in your daily life. This includes everything from articles, books, podcasts, videos, conversations, observations and insights. The goal is to transform this raw data into useful information and knowledge. ## What is Obsidian? Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. The main feature that sets Obsidian apart from other note-taking apps is its ability to create links between notes, forming a network of related information - also known as a 'knowledge graph'. It's an ideal tool for PKM because it allows you to create and manage your own personal wiki. - [Obsidian - Sharpen your thinking](https://obsidian.md/) - A second brain, for you, forever. - Obsidian is a powerful **knowledge base** on top of a **local folder** of plain text Markdown files. - 100% free for personal use (forever) - No account or sign up required - Access to plugins and API - Community support - [Obsidian Forum](https://forum.obsidian.md/) ## How to use Obsidian for Personal Knowledge Management? 1. **Create notes**: Start by creating notes about anything that interests you or that you want to remember. This could be summaries of books or articles, ideas for projects, meeting notes etc. 2. **Link your notes**: Whenever you mention a topic that you have another note about, link the two together. This creates connections between your ideas and helps you see the bigger picture. 3. **Use tags**: Tags can help organize your notes and make it easier to find related content. 4. **Review regularly**: Make it a habit to review your notes regularly. This not only helps reinforce what you've learned but also allows you to see connections that weren't obvious before. ## Benefits of using Obsidian for PKM - **Local Storage**: Your data stays on your local machine - no need to worry about privacy issues associated with cloud storage. - **Linking Capability**: The ability to link notes together makes it easy to see connections between different pieces of information. - **Flexibility**: You can customize Obsidian according to your needs. Whether you want to use it as a simple note-taking app or a comprehensive knowledge management system, Obsidian can handle it. - **Markdown Support**: If you're familiar with Markdown, you'll appreciate Obsidian's full support for this lightweight markup language. ## Related Resources - [Scholarly articles for personal knowledge management](https://scholar.google.de/scholar?q=personal+knowledge+management&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart) - [Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) | Organize Your Work and Life](https://www.taskade.com/blog/personal-knowledge-management-pkm-guide/) - [Personal Knowledge Management for Beginners](https://matthiasfrank.de/personal-knowledge-management-for-beginners/) - [9 Creative Personal Knowledge Management System Examples to Inspire You](https://elizabethbutlermd.com/9-creative-personal-knowledge-management-system-setup-examples-to-inspire-you/) - [The PARA Method: A Universal System for Organizing Digital Information](https://fortelabs.co/blog/para/) - [Linking Your Thinking](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC85D7ERwhke7wVqskV_DZUA) - [A Personal Knowledge Management Glossary](https://medium.com/@raysims/a-personal-knowledge-management-glossary-6037d775f87b) --- ## Tags #PersonalKnowledgeManagement #Obsidian #KnowledgeBase #NoteTaking #MarkdownFiles #LocalStorage #LinkingNotes #Tags #ReviewingNotes #Privacy #Customization #InformationManagement --- ## Related Concepts - [[Personal Knowledge Management (PKM)]]: This is the process of collecting, organizing, and utilizing knowledge that you gain on a personal level. Obsidian is used as a tool for PKM to create and manage a personal wiki. - [[Obsidian]]: A powerful knowledge base on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. It allows the creation of links between notes to form a network of related information, making it an ideal tool for PKM. - [[Markdown Files]]: Obsidian supports Markdown files which are plain text files with lightweight markup language. This allows for easy formatting and readability in notes. - [[Linking Notes]]: The main feature of Obsidian that sets it apart from other note-taking apps is its ability to create links between notes. This helps in forming connections between ideas and seeing the bigger picture in PKM. - [[Tags]]: In Obsidian, tags can be used to organize notes and make it easier to find related content. It's an important feature for effective PKM. - [[Local Storage]]: One of the benefits of using Obsidian for PKM is that your data stays on your local machine, eliminating privacy issues associated with cloud storage. - [[Reviewing Notes]]: Regular review of notes in Obsidian not only helps reinforce what you've learned but also allows you to see connections that weren't obvious before, enhancing the PKM process. - [[Customization]]: Obsidian provides flexibility by allowing customization according to individual needs. Whether used as a simple note-taking app or a comprehensive knowledge management system, it can handle it all.