Designing Obsidian Like a Database
dSebastien · x · 2026-07-17
The author argues that an Obsidian vault is essentially a database: each note represents a record, and its properties act as fields.
Therefore, when setting up a vault, you should treat the schema with the same rigor as database design. This is because any subsequent dashboards, Kanban boards, and AI workflows will be built directly on top of this structure.
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