Obsidian

What do you keep when you write a note?

Obsidian saves notes as Markdown text files in a folder it calls a vault. You can copy those files and open them in another text editor. Copy any referenced images too, and check whether another app follows your note links.

Which notes can customers see?

Obsidian Publish hosts selected notes. Before publishing, check the list of selected files and media, including images suggested because a note links to them. To remove a previously published note, remove it from the published site. Deleting it locally can leave the hosted copy in place until you confirm removal.

Site passwords apply to the whole site. Obsidian says individual published notes cannot have separate passwords. Keep private drafts and customer details away from the publication selection.

What stays free if you only want a local handbook?

The local editor is free, including for work. Sync and Publish are separate optional services. Publish lists US$10 per site with monthly billing or US$8 per site per month when billed annually.

How would you share one note from a private folder?

Sketch this using fictional text and attachments. Keep the exercise on paper without connecting a workspace or publishing a page.

1. 1
   Draw the folder

   Put one public FAQ, one private checklist and two images on paper.
2. 2
   Mark the exact public files

   Choose the FAQ and its fictional image. Check that the checklist and the other image are absent.
3. 3
   Plan withdrawal

   Cross out the FAQ on the published list, then confirm the local draft and image copy are still accounted for.