Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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This video explores why Obsidian will overtake Roam Research and how our tools shape our behavior. Roam is powerful, but it's not for everyone. I'm also not saying Obsidian is for everyone, but its features are helpful for a certain kind of person who wants to do specific things, especially both connecting AND writing. (more on this in the video!)
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[00:00] - Introduction
[00:43] - Disclaimer Time
[01:32] - This needs to be said
[01:41] - I love Roam Research, but...
[02:17] - CGP Grey on Roam Research
[03:09] - CGP Grey on the Obsidian app
[04:12] - Outliners vs Writers
[05:36] - How our tools shape us
[06:12] - Example: How Evernote note shaped me
[07:01] - 4 ways these tools are shaping behavior
[08:39] - What Roam is encouraging you
[10:29] - Hidden Friction in Roam
[11:22] - A simple solution for Roam users
[11:41] - MOCs = Maps of Content
[12:18] - Why Obsidian?
[13:29] - Arthur Schopenhauer agrees
[14:28] - Why not both?
[15:25] - 5 More reasons why Obsidian will overtake Roam
[16:49] - Pre-Conclusion
[17:23] - 7 Takeaways
[18:47] - Become a note maker
[19:07] - Linking Your Thinking Workshop
🐦 TWEET: twitter.com/NickMilo
📖 READ: medium.com/@nickmilo22/my-pkm-story-3763985b7a3e
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🏷 TAGS: #Obsidian #obsidianapp #Obsidiannotetakingapp #LinkingYourThinking
🔊 SPECIAL MENTION
🔊 Big thanks to Jonathan and Jason of counterpart.work for the logo design.
Build your own thinking partner with superpowers - Linking Your AI: linkingyourthinking.com/linking-your-ai?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=videolibrary&utm_content=description
This video explores why Obsidian will overtake Roam Research and how our tools shape our behavior. Roam is powerful, but it's not for everyone. I'm also not saying Obsidian is for everyone, but its features are helpful for a certain kind of person who wants to do specific things, especially both connecting AND writing. (more on this in the video!)
🔆 Free Weekly Creative Productivity Insights: linkingyourthinking.com/learn-more-now?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=obsidian_will_overtake_roam
🚀 MASTER OBSIDIAN: linkingyourthinking.com/obsidian-flight-school?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=obsidian_will_overtake_roam
🗺 MASTER KNOWLEDGE: linkingyourthinking.com/workshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=obsidian_will_overtake_roam
🌌 GET IDEAVERSE (Formerly the LYT Kit): linkingyourthinking.com/join/ideaverse-lite?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=obsidian_will_overtake_roam
📚 MASTER READING: linkingyourthinking.com/how-to-work-a-book?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=obsidian_will_overtake_roam
📺 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL » youtube.com/channel/UC85D7ERwhke7wVqskV_DZUA?sub_confirmation=1
[00:00] - Introduction
[00:43] - Disclaimer Time
[01:32] - This needs to be said
[01:41] - I love Roam Research, but...
[02:17] - CGP Grey on Roam Research
[03:09] - CGP Grey on the Obsidian app
[04:12] - Outliners vs Writers
[05:36] - How our tools shape us
[06:12] - Example: How Evernote note shaped me
[07:01] - 4 ways these tools are shaping behavior
[08:39] - What Roam is encouraging you
[10:29] - Hidden Friction in Roam
[11:22] - A simple solution for Roam users
[11:41] - MOCs = Maps of Content
[12:18] - Why Obsidian?
[13:29] - Arthur Schopenhauer agrees
[14:28] - Why not both?
[15:25] - 5 More reasons why Obsidian will overtake Roam
[16:49] - Pre-Conclusion
[17:23] - 7 Takeaways
[18:47] - Become a note maker
[19:07] - Linking Your Thinking Workshop
🐦 TWEET: twitter.com/NickMilo
📖 READ: medium.com/@nickmilo22/my-pkm-story-3763985b7a3e
🎬 LEARN OBSIDIAN: youtu.be/QgbLb6QCK88
🗿 DOWNLOAD OBSIDIAN: https://obsidian.md/
📩 EMAIL: support@linkingyourthinking.com
🏷 TAGS: #Obsidian #obsidianapp #Obsidiannotetakingapp #LinkingYourThinking
🔊 SPECIAL MENTION
🔊 Big thanks to Jonathan and Jason of counterpart.work for the logo design.
