Definition

Obsidian opens an ordinary folder on your computer and shows the text files in it as notes that can refer to each other. The files are written in Markdown and stay readable without Obsidian.

Obsidian itself calls such a folder a ‘vault’.

More terms

  • MarkdownMarkdown is a simple way of writing text files: characters such as # or * mark headings, lists and emphasis.
  • Vault and vault templateThe vault is a folder of your working files on your computer; we create it from the vault template.
  • PARAPARA organises storage into four parts: projects, areas, resources and archives.

All terms