Obsidian Bases The Notion Killer? (Offline, Local, Fast)
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00:00:00 - Obsidian Bases - the Ultimate Guide (Notion Databases, but Better)
00:00:22 - 3 Best Features of Obsidian Bases
00:03:46 - The Basics of Bases
00:04:29 - How do I create a Base?
00:05:19 - Properties Explained
00:07:21 - How to Setup Views
00:10:12 - Switching Between List and Card View
00:11:24 - Obsidian Bases vs. Notion (Which is Better?)
00:12:21 - Dynamic Links (favorite new feature)
- 13:18 Key insight: Use the filter:
file.hasLink(this.file)to create a Base containing every file that links to this file - 13:26: Key insight: Embed a base like this:
![[My Base.base#My View]]- If the view has a dynamic filter like
file.hasLink(this.file)then the embed will also dynamically change to whatever file it is embedded in! š¤Æ
- If the view has a dynamic filter like
- 14:15: Now if you have that dynamic view in a side split view, the filter will auto-update according to whichever view you currently have focused.
- 15:58: You can do the same thing, but keep the bases in a sidebar! Now you have a powerful set of search queries that will automatically update to the current note.
00:15:54 - Dynamic Links Multi-Panel Setup
00:22:37 - Ways I Actually Use Bases Today
00:24:41 - ā My Top 10 Obsidian Bases
00:25:01 - Base #1 - Add
00:25:51 - Base #2 - Atlas
00:27:20 - Base #3 - Dots
00:29:30 - Base #4 - Garden
00:30:37 - Base #5 - Quotes
- 30:32: ā: Why is this valuable? Why find these connections?
- Non-linear thinking is the valuable asset in this next age? AI is capable of handling linear thinking and so our linear thinking is less and less valuable. But our non-linear thinking is now more valuable.
00:32:08 - Base #6 - Maps
00:32:56 - Base #7 - Sources
00:33:42 - Adding Property Data Fast using AI (Claude Code)
00:37:56 - Base #8 - Calendar
00:38:52 - Base #9 - Efforts
00:39:23 - Base #10 - Projects (Free download in description)
00:44:16 - Mindset 1: Start Small
00:45:28 - Mindset 2: Broader Bases vs. Narrow Bases
00:46:57 - Mindset 3: Tend as You Go
00:48:10 - Q: Where do you put your Bases?
00:48:42 - Q: Are tags obsolete with Bases?
00:49:26 - Q: Are links obsolete with Bases?
00:50:47 - Q: How do I use formulas with Bases?
00:51:08 - Q: Can you setup crazy relational databases?
00:51:40 - Q: What's next for Bases? (Grouping, Kanban, Publish)
00:52:43 - Dataview vs. Bases (When to use which?)
00:56:05 - How I've Changed My Mind about Bases
00:58:45 - AI & The Limits of Bases
01:00:56 - Why I'll Be Using Bases (Everywhere)
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Obsidian Bases The Notion Killer? (Offline, Local, Fast)
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My Notes
00:00:00 - Obsidian Bases - the Ultimate Guide (Notion Databases, but Better)
00:00:22 - 3 Best Features of Obsidian Bases
00:03:46 - The Basics of Bases
00:04:29 - How do I create a Base?
00:05:19 - Properties Explained
00:07:21 - How to Setup Views
00:10:12 - Switching Between List and Card View
00:11:24 - Obsidian Bases vs. Notion (Which is Better?)
00:12:21 - Dynamic Links (favorite new feature)
00:15:54 - Dynamic Links Multi-Panel Setup
00:22:37 - Ways I Actually Use Bases Today
00:24:41 - ā My Top 10 Obsidian Bases
00:25:01 - Base #1 - Add
00:25:51 - Base #2 - Atlas
00:27:20 - Base #3 - Dots
00:29:30 - Base #4 - Garden
00:30:37 - Base #5 - Quotes
00:32:08 - Base #6 - Maps
00:32:56 - Base #7 - Sources
00:33:42 - Adding Property Data Fast using AI (Claude Code)
00:37:56 - Base #8 - Calendar
00:38:52 - Base #9 - Efforts
00:39:23 - Base #10 - Projects (Free download in description)
00:44:16 - Mindset 1: Start Small
00:45:28 - Mindset 2: Broader Bases vs. Narrow Bases
00:46:57 - Mindset 3: Tend as You Go
00:48:10 - Q: Where do you put your Bases?
00:48:42 - Q: Are tags obsolete with Bases?
00:49:26 - Q: Are links obsolete with Bases?
00:50:47 - Q: How do I use formulas with Bases?
00:51:08 - Q: Can you setup crazy relational databases?
00:51:40 - Q: What's next for Bases? (Grouping, Kanban, Publish)
00:52:43 - Dataview vs. Bases (When to use which?)
00:56:05 - How I've Changed My Mind about Bases
00:58:45 - AI & The Limits of Bases
01:00:56 - Why I'll Be Using Bases (Everywhere)
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