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Zotero and Obsidian combine as academic tools.

Maximising Academic Productivity with Zotero and Obsidian: An Introductory Guide

Introduction In the evolving landscape of academic research and note-taking, efficiency and organisation are paramount. This article and video is the first in a series and embarks on an exploratory journey into the synergistic use of Zotero and Obsidian, two powerful tools designed to enhance the research and note-taking process for scholars, students, and professionals. …

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Maximizing Productivity with Obsidian’s New Tables Feature

Introduction Obsidian, the popular note-taking and knowledge management application, recently unveiled a significant update in its 1.5 release – an enhanced tables feature. This advancement, currently exclusive to Insider members, marks a substantial improvement in the app’s utility. We delve into this feature, exploring its functionalities and the added convenience for users. Ease of Use …

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A Template For Importing Zotero Articles Into Obsidian (updated)

Introduction In a previous article and video, I explored importing Zotero papers into Obsidian using the Zotero integration plugin. However, with the introduction of properties in Obsidian, the front matter structure has changed. This article and accompanying video discusses these changes and their integration into an updated template, which is available for download. What are …

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How To Change Your Obsidian Color Palette And Theme For A More Personal Experience!

Recently, I was asked about the layout of my Obsidian vault and its appearance, as it deviates from the norm. This will not be an exhaustive explanation of all tips and tricks for altering the look and feel of your Obsidian vault, but it should provide some insight into how to achieve this on your …

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Step-by-Step: Adding Zotero Footnotes and Citations in Obsidian

Introduction This article aims to demonstrate the process of adding footnotes in Obsidian, whether you’re creating a new note or editing an imported one. We will also explore the application of this concept within Cornell Notes, a well known note-taking method ported to the digital age in Obsidian by TfTHacker. We will also examine how …

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Maximize Productivity with Obsidian Open Gate Plugin: Embed Websites Directly in Your Notes

Introduction As an avid Obsidian user, I have the application open on my desktop throughout the day for constant note-taking and editing. Imagine my delight upon discovering a new plugin called OpenGate, which enables opening websites directly within Obsidian. This can be by way of embedding a website in a note or opening a site …

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How I Structure My Home Note in Obsidian Using Dataview

Introduction I’ve recently restructured my Home note in Obsidian as a result of doing the Linking Your Thinking workshop. This is the third workshop I have done and I learn new and amazing things every time. The learnings do not come from the workshop alone, but through the interaction with the amazing fellow travellers who …

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Zotero Citation Selector Window Appearing Behind Focused Window: Solved

In an earlier article and video on integrating Zotero with Obsidian, I mentioned that there seemed to be a bug with the Zotero citation selector popup. Alt + Tab (Win) or Cmd + Tab (Mac) can be used to view all open windows and select the Zotero selector window. Figure 1: Zotero Citation Selection Popup …

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How To Use Zotero With Obsidian For The Best Note-taking Experience

Introduction For quite some time now, all attempts at getting Obsidian to talk to Zotero have failed. This has not been with just one plugin, all have been tried, but none worked satisfactorily until now. Inspiration and determination came because of Bryan Jenk’s latest video on the Zotero Obsidian plugin. However, the workflows demonstrated by …

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