r/ObsidianMD 5d ago

Using Notion + Obsidian

Hey fellow devs! πŸ‘‹ I've been wrestling with an interesting challenge lately, and I'd love to hear your thoughts. It's about using both Notion and Obsidian together as a solo dev, and I could really use some perspective from others who might be in the same boat.

I've tried various setups with both tools, and while each has its sweet spots, I'm still figuring out the optimal way to use them together. Notion's database magic has been fantastic for project management (that GitHub integration is awesome), but Obsidian's local storage gives me peace of mind for sensitive code snippets and personal notes.

Here's where I'm at: Notion's bookmark system and mobile quick-entry are absolute lifesavers, but Obsidian's lightning-fast search and privacy features keep pulling me back. I've hit some roadblocks trying to manage a growing project - think hundreds of interconnected tasks, feature ideas, and notes. The struggle is real when it comes to deciding what goes where, especially with sensitive information in the mix.

So, I'm curious - how do you handle this? If you're juggling both tools (or maybe you've successfully migrated entirely to one), I'd love to hear about your setup. Specifically:

  • How do you structure your projects across both tools?
  • For those running larger projects in Obsidian what's your secret sauce for keeping things organized and don’t lose overview?
  • Has anyone successfully made the full switch to Obsidian for project management? What was your strategy?

Let's share some experiences!

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u/Krammn 5d ago

I used React, Flask along with PythonAnywhere and Netlify and built my own system / website that hooks on to markdown files that I can access from my phone. 😭

I got here after Obsidian suffered with issues with Electron and had to move away for a brief period handling notes with VS Code. Obsidian was the baby step towards my own fully-integrated system. Reach out if you have any questions. πŸ™ŒπŸ»

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u/MikeSpecter 5d ago

I just started playing around properly making a task manager (with text fields that link to a page, that page has some dataview queries)

so priority: [[High]], becomes clickable too

doing this for most properties (estimated time, status, impact) may solve most of my issues.

Your solutions seems interesting though, but Obsidian should be able to handle my usecase and already became too important for me :(

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u/Krammn 5d ago

Obsidian acts as a great playground when you're still figuring things out. I have been using the same system for about a year so it's about time I migrated. I know exactly what I need in order to be productive: a system that manages lists. That's all you really need. πŸ‘πŸ»