Zettelkasten Starter Vault
A starter vault implementing the Zettelkasten method in Obsidian. Includes fleeting notes, literature notes, permanent notes, and index structures following Niklas Luhmann's system.
Overview
A starter vault implementing the Zettelkasten method in Obsidian. Includes fleeting notes, literature notes, permanent notes, and index structures following Niklas Luhmann's system.
How to Install Zettelkasten Starter Vault
- 1Download the ZIP or clone the repository to your computer.
- 2In Obsidian, choose "Open folder as vault" and select the folder.
- 3Enable any community plugins the vault relies on when prompted.
- 4Explore the folder structure and start adapting it to your workflow.
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