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Obsidian
Local-first Markdown note app built around bidirectional links and a graph view. Notes are plain files on disk, extended by thousands of community plugins. Optional paid services add end-to-end-encrypted sync and web publishing. Free for personal use; Sync ~$5/month, Publish ~$10/site/month.
first seen 11 Jun 2026
5mentions
4creators
100%organic
Who actually uses Obsidian
From tracked mentions across YouTube, podcasts, X and newsletters. Active = mentioned in the last 120 days.
- Traversy Media2.4M reach · since 29 Apr 20261×
- Tiago Forte385k reach · since 5 May 20262×
- No Boilerplate289k reach · since 3 Feb 20254×
- Productive Dude156k reach · since 16 Apr 20261×
The receipts
Verbatim quotes, ≤120 characters, linked to the second they were said.
Edvardo, a writer in Fort Lauderdale, is using Obsidian to finish a manuscript
My OpenClaw/Claude/Obsidian Workflow
Then I mapped it all inside Obsidian.
Obsidian for Learning Part II: Process
if only I had access to a tool like Obsidian
It's the same reason I'm excited by Obsidian.
There is no one right way to build your Obsidian second brain
Is there a newer or better tool?
No tracked creator has switched away from Obsidian. Here are the other tools creators reach for in Note-taking & PKM.
Alternatives in Note-taking & PKM
FAQ
Do creators actually use Obsidian, or is it sponsored?+
Of 5 tracked Obsidian mentions with receipts, 5 are organic (genuine workflow use) — 100% organic. Every mention is labelled by source, and payment never changes the ranking.
What is Obsidian?+
Obsidian is a local-first Markdown note-taking app with bidirectional linking, a graph view and a large plugin ecosystem; notes are stored as plain files.
Is Obsidian free?+
Obsidian is free for personal use, including commercial use since 2025; the optional Sync and Publish services are paid add-ons.
Which creators use Obsidian?+
Creators tracked in the note-taking category — see the receipts on this page.