Shortcuts or Syntax

Search globally: command + shift + f
Find a note by file name: command + o
Links: display text
F1 to open the official help page.
Create as many links as possible, when they make sense, to see connections between ideas.
You can create links to non existing notes: This note does not exist yet, if you click on it it will get created.
You can just copy paste images.
Change settings to save new attachments in new folder called attachments
You can see local graphs for files
You can add properties to files: aliases or tags. Makes it possible to search by tag. Tags are useless, or not worth the effort, just ignore them, use MOC and the file structure.
Inline code: use backticks with the language in curled brackets {python}printf("hello world")
Command opt c to insert a codeblock (personal shortcut)
Add the language behind the first backticks for code highlighting.

i = 27
printf(i % 3)

Insert and expand another note:

Non Symbolic AI	Symbolic AI
Learn from raw data	Make predictions based on concepts usind AND/OR. Basic logic

Quotes:

All you can do is wait

- Anke & Dietmar

Copy paste:
- macos: cmd + shift + v pastes without formatting, especially usefull when pasting code.
- linux: ctrl + shift + v
Embedd Websites:

Callout blocks:

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Tip callout

A callout that is meant to indicate a tip or an idea that can immediately be used/applied

Whatevs

this is a random note

Bug

This should not show unless you click on the callout block

Many more callout block types are available.

command palette: cmd + p

Math equations in obsidian

Use latex:

{\hat{x}}_{i}^{(k)} = \frac{x_{i}^{(k)} - μ_{B}^{(k)}}{\sqrt{{(σ_{B}^{(k)})}^{2} + ϵ}}

About Templates

Template Overview
Insert template is a command you can execute via the command palette. Do the basic template for every new note, more specific ones if you have more notes

More things that can be done within Obsidian

Flash Cards
Slides
Flowchart Diagrams

Information management philosophies:

Zettelkasten methode : I will try to go for this one, invented by a writer, but I believe that I can adapt it to my own ideas, workflow and methods. I do have the issue that I forget things I've learned before very easily.