Obsidian Student Vault
An academic study vault built for university students and researchers. Features lecture note templates, literature review workflows, Zotero citation management, and Spaced Repetition flashcard syntax.
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What Is Obsidian Student Vault?
Obsidian Student Vault by Chris Grieser (pseudometa) is a fully featured vault designed for students. It connects lecture notes, course readings, assignment trackers, and Spaced Repetition flashcards into one cohesive study hub.
What's Inside This Vault
The actual directory structure, dashboards, and core folders included in this vault:
Courses/
Folder hierarchy for organizing notes by academic course and semester.
Lectures/
Lecture note templates with summary sections and key concept tags.
Literature Notes/
Reading notes connected to Zotero citation keys.
Flashcards/
Inline Spaced Repetition flashcard syntax (`::`) for active recall study.
Key Features
Zotero Citation Workflow
Import literature notes directly from Zotero reference manager.
Spaced Repetition Flashcards
Convert note lines into flashcards using double colons (`::`).
Course MOC Dashboards
Central course notes aggregating lectures, assignments, and readings.
How This Vault Works
The practical workflow for using this vault in your day-to-day note-taking:
- 1Create a course folder under Courses/ for your active semester.
- 2Take lecture notes using the Lecture Template.
- 3Add `::` flashcard items to test yourself during exam review sessions.
Who Is This Vault For?
- University students, high school students, and exam candidates.
Plugins & Dependencies
The essential community plugins and core features utilized by this vault:
| Plugin / Feature | Purpose in Vault |
|---|---|
| Spaced Repetition | Reviews inline flashcards using a Leitner box algorithm |
| Dataview | Generates assignment due date tables |
How to Install Obsidian Student Vault
- 1Download ZIP from GitHub and open as vault in Obsidian.
Things to Know Before Using It
- Integrates smoothly with Zotero for academic references.
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