## Intro [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=0s) - The topic of discussion is knowledge bases and AI, specifically the ability to take personal notes and information and give it to an AI to assist in organizing and asking questions about the notes [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=0s). - The AI can help organize notes in novel and interesting ways, and assist in being organized [(00:00:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=11s). - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] is the tool being used for this purpose, but other note-taking systems could also be used [(00:00:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=25s). - Obsidian is considered great because it relies on files rather than an application, allowing for more control and flexibility [(00:00:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=30s). - This approach is encapsulated in a post by Obsidian's CEO, Steph Ango, which highlights the risks of relying on a single application for data access and interface [(00:00:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=36s). - Obsidian saves everything as raw files, allowing users to access and manipulate them as desired, even if they switch platforms or tools [(00:00:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=55s). - This approach provides fine-grained control and flexibility, making it easier to change tools or platforms without losing access to important data [(00:01:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=68s). - An introduction to Obsidian will be provided, showcasing its capabilities and features [(00:01:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=72s). ## Links [(00:01:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=76s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] is considered a cool tool due to its numerous great features, with one of the key features being links, which enable users to connect related notes and ideas [(00:01:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=84s). - The linking feature allows users to create a collection of notes, such as all AI-related posts, and view more details from each note [(00:01:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=101s). - Users can also assign tags to notes, such as "chat gvt," to categorize and easily search for related notes [(00:01:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=92s). - Clicking on a tag provides the ability to search for any articles that have referenced the tag, making it a powerful tool for note organization and research [(00:01:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=117s). - Obsidian's linking feature also enables users to understand the content of their notes and search through them efficiently [(00:02:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=130s). - The tool's usability features, including linking and searching, make it a powerful powerhouse for note-taking and organization [(00:02:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=135s). ## Smart Connections [(00:02:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=137s) - Research has shown that various tools have implemented a specific functionality, and now notes are also getting this functionality, indicating a trend in how people want to use note-taking applications [(00:02:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=138s). - To enable Smart Connections in [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]], users need to go into their settings, turn on community plugins, and reload, then search for and install the Smart Connections plugin [(00:02:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=156s). - The Smart Connections plugin requires setup, including choosing an embedding model, which allows the plugin to use all notes as a knowledge graph and enables retrieval and generation based on the user's notes [(00:03:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=181s). - There are different embedding models available, and the user can choose one, such as the Gina local model, to set up for both embedding models [(00:03:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=196s). - Once the embedding models are set up, the plugin can run embeddings on existing notes, which may take some processing power and time [(00:03:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=206s). - After setting up the embedding models, users can enter their API key, set their model to [[Generative pre-trained transformer | GPT]] with limited access, and start using the Smart Connections plugin [(00:03:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=215s). ## Similarities [(00:03:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=226s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] has a feature called Smart Connection that tries to find the most similar files to the file currently open, displaying them in a separate tab [(00:03:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=233s). - The Smart Connection files tab shows notes that are most similar to the note currently open, allowing users to see related information and ideas [(00:04:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=258s). - Obsidian also allows users to chat with their notes, enabling them to ask questions and receive detailed information from their notes [(00:04:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=276s). - Users can ask questions like "What are my thoughts about using Obsidian with AI tools?" and receive a detailed set of notes in response [(00:04:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=298s). - The chat feature uses local models for embeddings, Chubbt for the chat piece, and Obsidian for data and the [[Retrieval-augmented generation | Rag]] database [(00:06:01)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=361s). - Users can copy the response to the clipboard, make it a quote, and apply formatting, as well as view the context used to generate the response [(00:05:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=308s). - The context view shows chunks of text from related notes that were used to generate the response [(00:05:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=329s). - Users can also view a code block that displays the similarities between notes, reference details, and the generated response [(00:05:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=342s). - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] provides links and smart connections between notes, making it easier to navigate and find related information [(00:06:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=374s). ## Text Generator [(00:06:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=375s) - The Text Generator plugin is a command-driven approach to generating text, allowing users to install and enable it in Obsidian's community plugins section [(00:06:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=376s). - The plugin supports various providers, including a closely tied connection with [[ChatGPT]], and users can set it up with different models, such as GP4, using an API key [(00:06:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=397s). - Once installed, the plugin enables users to generate paragraphs of text with the right context, and it can be configured to display the generated text in a block quote [(00:07:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=452s). - Users can access the text generation feature through a command palette or by clicking the "Generate Text" button, and the generated text is displayed in a chat block to distinguish it from user-written content [(00:07:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=471s). - Configuring the plugin to display generated text in a block quote or chat block helps separate AI-generated content from user-written notes, making it clear where ideas originated [(00:08:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=491s). ## Excal Draw [(00:08:21)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=501s) - Excal Draw is a tool that can be installed as a plugin in [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]], and it is one of the most popular plugins available [(00:08:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=510s). - To enable AI functionality in Excal Draw, users can access the AI settings section and specify which models to use and how to perform different tasks [(00:08:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=520s). - Excal Draw allows users to embed diagrams and other visual elements directly into their documents, similar to rendering an image [(00:08:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=535s). - Users can create a mockup of an app or other project using Excal Draw, and then use the Excal AI feature to generate code based on the mockup [(00:09:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=552s). - The Excal AI feature can be installed as a script, and it allows users to highlight text and generate code based on the prompt [(00:09:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=566s). - The generated code can be used to create a basic website or app, and users can refine the design by running the code again with updated prompts [(00:09:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=587s). - Excal Draw can also generate HTML code using [[Tailwind CSS | Tailwind]], and it can create basic components such as comment lists [(00:11:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=662s). - The generated HTML code can be copied and used to create a functional website or app [(00:10:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=651s). - Excal Draw's ability to generate code and create visual elements makes it a powerful tool for designers and developers [(00:11:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=684s). ## Recap [(00:11:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=686s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] offers a wide range of features and AI tools, allowing users to store notes in a unique way, with many configuration options available [(00:11:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=686s). - The tool features smart connections, enabling users to chat with their notes, which is a powerful and free open-source capability [(00:11:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=704s). - Obsidian includes autocomplete functionality, allowing users to brainstorm and generate content quickly using their preferred language model [(00:11:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=718s). - The tool also features Excalidraw, a plugin that enables users to create mockups and generate code for web pages [(00:12:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=731s). - Additionally, there are more Excalidraw plugins and features available, offering a wide range of possibilities for users [(00:12:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=746s). ## Other Plugins [(00:12:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=752s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] has several other plugins that can enhance its functionality, including Note Refactor, which allows users to extract snippets of notes and move them to other locations [(00:12:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=764s). - Language Tool is another plugin that provides grammar and spell checking capabilities, similar to [[Grammarly]], and is mostly free to use [(00:12:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=776s). - Matter is a plugin that enables users to highlight articles and other content, and these highlights become searchable within Obsidian [(00:13:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=789s). - Data View is a plugin that allows users to create tables with various sorting options and SQL-like commands, making it a powerful tool for data analysis within Obsidian [(00:13:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=818s). - Bookidian is a plugin that integrates [[Goodreads]] books into Obsidian, enabling users to reference their books within their notes [(00:13:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=835s). ## Conclusion [(00:14:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=847s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] is a powerful tool that allows users to leverage various AI techniques and capabilities without being tied to a specific app or platform [(00:14:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=849s). - The flexibility of Obsidian, which uses files, enables users to combine AI and notes in novel and unique ways [(00:14:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=886s). - Users can easily switch between different AI platforms, such as moving from [[ChatGPT | ChatGBT]] or [[OpenAI | Open AI]] to [[Microsoft]] [[Gemini (chatbot) | Gemini]] or other emerging platforms like Anthropic's [[Claude (language model) | Claude]] [(00:14:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=872s). - The tool's flexibility is beneficial for users who want to explore different AI capabilities and techniques without being locked into a specific platform [(00:14:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=887s). - For those interested in learning more, additional content is available on the Stable Discussion substack, which features in-depth ideas, details, and links to sourced materials [(00:14:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=899s). - Viewers can also engage with the content by liking, subscribing, and following the creators on their platforms [(00:14:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE&t=896s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yr0H8nudgE)