Obsidian + Text Generator + Smart Connections: Create an Immersive AI-Powered Note-Taking Experience

In this era of rapid advancements in generative AI technology, how to leverage large language model (LLM) technology to improve work efficiency has become a crucial topic. Today, we will explore how to effectively use two powerful AI tools within Obsidian—Text Generator and Smart Connections—to significantly enhance your note-taking experience and knowledge management efficiency.

Obsidian: Building Your Personal Knowledge Base

📚 Obsidian is an incredibly powerful knowledge management tool that supports Markdown format for note-taking and can generate linked mind maps. Through Obsidian's bidirectional linking feature, we can easily connect various knowledge points, creating a multidimensional and rich personal knowledge network.

Compared to note-taking tools like Notion and EverNote, Obsidian's greatest advantage is its native support for the Markdown format, and all notes are stored locally. You can sync these notes to your own cloud storage as needed. This way, even if a better note-taking tool emerges in the future, you can migrate all your notes to another platform at almost no cost, without worrying about data loss or migration difficulties. This flexibility and security have made Obsidian the top choice for many users.

Text Generator: Speed Up Your Writing

Text Generator is a plugin based on large language models, designed to help users write more efficiently and break through creative bottlenecks. Here are some common use cases:

Too much content in your notes? Don't worry, I can have it summarize and condense it, boosting your efficiency.
Based on selected content, it can assist in brainstorming and spark more creative ideas.
It can also help you draft outlines, create titles, and even generate tags based on your notes—never worry about missing important tags again.

These features work just like how you use ChatGPT. However, all the commands and prompts are turned into templates, so you don't need to input them manually. If you have specific needs, you can easily modify the script directly. Since the prompts are typically in English, the output will also usually be in English. In such cases, just add in Chinese to the prompt to get results in Chinese.

For instance, here's a demonstration of how to quickly rewrite a paragraph using the Text Generator.

Select the paragraph you want to rewrite

Open the Obsidian command palette and choose Show modal From Template

Choose rewrite to rewrite the paragraph

Click to submit the rewritten paragraph

The rewritten content will appear in the note

Once this process is complete, you've successfully rewritten a section of text. Text Generator even supports creating your own custom templates using the same format, allowing you to unleash your creativity with its extensibility.

Smart Connections: Establishing Knowledge Links

Smart Connections is a plugin that leverages large models to help create connections between knowledge. The main features of the Smart Connections plugin include:

Intelligent note access via conversation: Access content from individual notes or the entire vault through interactive chats. With support for contextual understanding, GPT-4, and multilingual processing, your note management becomes more intelligent.

AI-recommended note links: The plugin can display notes related to the current note, helping you establish new connections and making your knowledge network tighter and more intuitive.

AI-powered note search: Using AI technology, it enables precise and efficient note searching, helping you quickly find the information you need.

Conclusion: AI-Driven Knowledge Management

AI-driven personal knowledge management is revolutionizing the way we organize and process information. The appearance of the Text Generator and Smart Connections plugins not only allows you to quickly summarize and process your knowledge but also helps establish connections between them more swiftly, delivering an unprecedented immersive experience.