After years with Obsidian, I've found that Emacs/Org offers the flexibility and power I need. Using Denote for note management, Xeft for searching my old vaults, and DEVONThink To Go for mobile access.
The transition wasn't without challenges, but the customization possibilities are endless.
Read about my journey and setup: mike.hostetlerhome.com/from-ob…
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From Obsidian to Emacs — Where Are The Wise Men?
Title: From Obsidian to Emacs; Date: 2025-07-15; Author: Mike Hostetlermike.hostetlerhome.com
Jonathan Lamothe
in reply to Mike Hostetler • • •@Mike Hostetler When I discovered org-mode there was no going back. I'd heard of it for a while, but thought it was just "spicy markdown". It really is a ridiculously powerful tool though.
I can't comment on Obsidian as I've never used it.
Mike Hostetler
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •@me I think technically orgmode is older than markdown. Don’t quote me on that.
We can talk about how orgmode is integrated into Emacs and agenda and queries, etc but I think the syntax is easier
Jonathan Lamothe
in reply to Mike Hostetler • • •