📼 Links vs Tags vs Folders in Obsidian - When Should You Use Each
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Summary
When using Obsidian default to using bracketed links. Use tags for tracking statuses or things you will never need a page created for. Folders collect but also conceal information so be careful when you decide to use one.
Notes:
- 0:52 Unique Characteristics of Links
- Links are bidirectional
- Links make a web
- Multiple links for one one
- 1:41 Tags
- No central note
- the tag is the center
- Multiple tags for one note
- Can have nested tags
- 2:22 Folder
- Note can only be in one folder
- Folders conceal notes
- You can have nested folders
- Folders can be synced
- 3:18 If in doubt, use a link
- 4:12 Tags are good for when you don't use a MOC and just want to sort through loosely related notes
- Tags are great for status of a note
- 5:13 Be VERY cautious using folder
- Use folders to hide information: people and daily notes
📼 Links vs Tags vs Folders in Obsidian - When Should You Use Each
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