Recently, Danny Hatcher published a video on YouTube called “How I wrote NaNoWriMo in Obsidian.” He is engaged in a large, exciting writing project and discusses his workflow. I like how he uses Canvas Candy; perhaps it will give you some ideas for using it in your own work if you are a writer. He discusses his character map approach with Canvas Candy at the 6:05 time marker. Learn more about Canvas Candy at https://tfthacker.com/canvas-candy

Danny Hatcher’s latest YouTube video delves into “Canvas Candy,” an innovative CSS snippet that significantly enhances the functionality of the canvas feature in Obsidian. This snippet introduces a range of customization options that elevate the visual appeal and utility of mind maps and organizational charts within the software. At the…

This was originally published in the online magazine Collider. I’ve updated some of the details based on recent AI advancements. Confession time: I used to be quite skeptical about artificial intelligence (AI). My uncertainty reached a point where I didn’t even want to engage with the topic. However, once I…

This week, another great video about Canvas Candy was released, and this one is from Mike Schmitz. Until the end of November, get a 25% discount to Canvas Candy at checkout with the code: CCLAUNCH He briefly introduces Canvas Candy and how to install it and shows some fantastic examples…

One of my favorite PKM developers, Zsolt Viczián, updated his ExcaliDraw for Obsidian plugin to support Canvas Candy. With this update, it’s even easier to bring Excalidraw drawings into Canvas and make them appear as if they are a native part of Canvas. In this video, Zsolt demonstrates this new feature. Make sure to check out Zsolt’s work at https://excalidraw-obsidian.online/. I hope you are enjoying using Canvas Candy. If you have done any interesting drawings with it, please share them with me, and perhaps I will share them with my larger audience on Twitter.

In a world inundated with information, the importance of efficient tools for creativity, brainstorming, and simplifying complex concepts cannot be overstated. One powerful tool that has gained traction is the concept of an infinite canvas. These are spaces where ideas aren’t confined to the linear structure of traditional documents but…

Recently, Steph Ango, the CEO of Obsidian, wrote an article entitled, “Quality software deserves your hard‑earned cash.” It’s a quick and excellent read. In summary, he discusses the importance of supporting small software companies. They provide tremendous value, but of course, they need financial support to continue to operate. Big companies vs Indie Developers One…

I just watched this highlight reel from Nick Milo's interview with the CEO of Obsidian. It is excellent. Here are some of my notes highlighting key thoughts: Here is a summary of the key points from the interview: Stephen “Kepano” Ango started as a regular community member, giving feedback…

For a few days, I have been meditating on Nick Milo new prescriptive framework for managing knowledge in @obsdmd. He calls it ACE. I am excited about it. Yes meditating. What do I mean by that: Watching his videos Working with his free vault and learning how to use it …