How I’m ACTUALLY Using The Obsidian Canvas

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  • @FromSergio
    @FromSergio  Рік тому +2

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    • @ladystalker3953
      @ladystalker3953 Рік тому

      Hi Love the idea of mind mapping personal data. But all my stuff is in MP3 recordings. Been thinking of getting everything transcribe back into written form 1st, then feed them into Chat GPT, in order to use it as my own personal data bank. Not t ech savy so this Obsidian thing sounds pretty intimidating to me, but I'm willing to take the time. Question is do you know if this program could do the same with recordings?

  • @GarryFisherProRider
    @GarryFisherProRider Рік тому +62

    This is what Obsidian community needed. Obsidian is easy to use for beginners but extremely complex at the same time. Your tips are very easy to digest although you're talking about quite advanced stuff... and useful in real life. Some of the other guys seem to talk about Obsidian as a tool for "advanced procrastination", as if Obsidian was created just for itself, so you can spend time moving things around in a very sophisticated manner.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +5

      Thanks Garry, much appreciated! I know exactly what you mean and it's too easy to fall into that trap!

  • @EdwardVarner
    @EdwardVarner Рік тому +27

    I think Canvas is the missing piece I need for my process. I am a visual thinker so I literally draw out mind maps in my head first, but then have no efficient way to memorize them or translate them into notes. This is an excellent tutorial, thank you!

  • @imtiyazshaikh5331
    @imtiyazshaikh5331 4 місяці тому +3

    Really impressed by your idea of having your network diagram in canvas. I work as a network engineer and take extensive notes in obsidian when I am studying any new topic related to my work.
    I am now thinking of replicating the network diagram in obsidian, where I can plan future additions, upgrades and configuration changes easily while also having the ability to link to my notes, which will help me carry out the task easily and not to mention it makes the process more fun.
    Thank you

  • @alfredoabascalalonso9025
    @alfredoabascalalonso9025 5 місяців тому

    This was very helpful: there was not an overwhelming amount of information, the explanation was accompanied with simple but very clear usage of the software and you showed real use cases that most of the people could implement because those are relatively common (the process of starting with a canvas with your initial thoughts, questions and ideas about a topic and then build your notes an knowledge really resonated with me). Great video!

  • @nananashigure8022
    @nananashigure8022 Рік тому +11

    This function is absolutely amazing! I like that you can access your notes in the mindmap, this beats xmind. But it's still lacking two core features of Xmind that I use daily: to expand and collapse branches, and to create relational links between any two nodes regardless of their positions in the branches. Hope somebody makes a plugin someday.

    • @ARNBNDL
      @ARNBNDL Рік тому +1

      Still the case 4 months after?

  • @serotragtmantel3982
    @serotragtmantel3982 Рік тому +2

    Thank you !
    I have been watching all your videos for the last 2 days and thank you very much for taking the time to explain everything. All your explanations, examples as well as your approach are just great. I look forward to more videos from you.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Thanks Sero! That means a lot :)

  • @charlesianima
    @charlesianima Рік тому +1

    Amazing, I learn so much from your videos and was curious to pick your brain on CANVAS, I just got into it myself and love it.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      I had to take my time with this one, I'm happy I did as so much changed in canvas and I really wanted to wait and see how I used it! Glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @florianberenice1178
    @florianberenice1178 Рік тому +2

    Great work Sergio, as always. Really glad to have you as content creator for Obsidian but also the PKM community.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Thanks Florian, that means a lot :)

    • @elixirfun
      @elixirfun Рік тому

      Yep, top-quality material.

  • @WalidDingsdale
    @WalidDingsdale 11 місяців тому +1

    very neat and nice tutorial for Obsidian canvas, thanks for sharing

  • @prospernglazi7444
    @prospernglazi7444 Рік тому +18

    You are mind reader or something, I was just looking at your channel for any canvas videos and boom!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +4

      That has to be the quickest comment i've ever had! We are in sync! I JUST pressed published

    • @prospernglazi7444
      @prospernglazi7444 Рік тому

      @@FromSergio Great minds, am I right? Quick question, do you use AI tools such as chatGPT or Midjourney in your PKM? I would like to see how you go about it in future videos. Thanks again for the great content.

    • @王磊-p3q
      @王磊-p3q Рік тому +1

      hahaha same here!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      @@prospernglazi7444 Thats a topic for a future video! :) Been using it for a month or two but need to see if it's something that's more of a novelty or an actual useful tool for me personally!

    • @albertsitoe7340
      @albertsitoe7340 Рік тому

      Maybe you are an npc

  • @ZayedDabaja
    @ZayedDabaja Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this informative and quick intro to Canvas. Just strait to the point! perfect!

  • @smoocher
    @smoocher Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Thanks so much for your generosity :) glad it was helpful!

  • @productivity8696
    @productivity8696 6 місяців тому +1

    the manual resizing of every single note/card after every single editing would make me go crazy

  • @divinusfilius3771
    @divinusfilius3771 7 місяців тому

    You can also use the right mouse button to press and hold to move canvas around so there's no need to hold space, whichever one finds more convenient. Glad both options are available.

  • @pdraskov
    @pdraskov Рік тому +1

    Sergio, as always really, really useful. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Thaks for the encouragement Paul :)

  • @MGlennRoss
    @MGlennRoss Рік тому

    Excellent video. I'm about to plan a speech and wanted to use canvas for brainstorming. But that mind map you showed near the end demonstrating how you planned this video was even more helpful! Thanks!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +1

      Glad it was helpful Glenn! :)

  • @jabuci
    @jabuci Рік тому +2

    This is really useful and easy to use. I tried Excalidraw before but that was a bit complicated for me. Thanks for this awesome video!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +1

      Just saw this! I never got into excalidraw but have been using canvas since release! I also felt it was a bit complicated!

  • @mrt.1903
    @mrt.1903 Рік тому +2

    I was really considering not picking Obsidian as my PKM choice due to its complexity but you made it look easy and simple. And the Canvas feature is just something else. I couldn't see its utility until this video

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +2

      Super glad to read this! That was my goal entirely! Glad it was helpful :)

  • @paxvostrum4824
    @paxvostrum4824 9 місяців тому

    I just faced a choice what instrument to use for mind map, this it awesome, since I already use obsidian for notes. Thank you for tips!

  • @Narcissistic_Penguin
    @Narcissistic_Penguin Рік тому +4

    I just finished an essay for uni and my plan note was a MESS. This would have been a much better way to work, I’m almost looking forward to the next one!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Planning is the worse part! Glad this helped!

  • @ARNBNDL
    @ARNBNDL Рік тому

    Totally mindblowing how clear you are!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Wow thank you! That means a lot as that is my main focus :)

  • @elixirfun
    @elixirfun Рік тому +1

    For your video outlining use case, what's the advantage of using canvas as opposed to, well, a text-based outliner, with folding for easier overview, if needed?

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      The visual aspect of it mostly, but also the spacial aspect. Like I said, this was an easy one to plan out, but some like the NAS video took a ton of planning, and it was really helpful to place everything on the canvas (images, thoughts, other videos) in different sections. Also - in a text-based outliner I would need subfolders, so it wouldn't be as easy as folding and moving around, whereas with the canvas, it's just a matter of moving the assigned connection to another chapter. Hope this helps!

    • @elixirfun
      @elixirfun Рік тому

      @@FromSergio Thanks. I suppose it also takes getting used to the visual form, which somehow hasn't stuck to me so far. But I'll definitely give it a try some day, now that Obsidian conveniently has canvas.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +1

      @@elixirfun Give it a try, you'll quickly see if it helps you. It helped me a lot. I'm planning my next video with it right now and it would be a dowgrade to go back to outline

  • @netneutrality2024
    @netneutrality2024 Рік тому

    Recently Obsidian amazes me almost every day. Canvas is exactly what I need.
    Thanks, Sergio.

  • @geoffreybonn
    @geoffreybonn Рік тому +1

    these vids rock! thank you for the clear instructions. i use obsidian but your vids help me reach my final form... obsidian power-user! 👑

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      That's great to hear :) Thank you!

  • @eriksolberg2530
    @eriksolberg2530 Рік тому +1

    Really nice job with this, I like your approach!

  • @Sam_Bent
    @Sam_Bent Місяць тому +1

    thank you for this!

  • @graphicmaths7677
    @graphicmaths7677 9 місяців тому

    Very useful thanks. I've been using Obsidian for general notes for a while, but I've tended to use xmind for planning books, articles etc. I've never been totally comfortable with xmind's proprietary format, or the fact that I can't easily search across all my mind maps. I think Canvas might be the way to go, especially because I already have a lot of other stuff in my Obsidian vault.

  • @ciaspo
    @ciaspo 9 місяців тому

    Great video, informative, useful, and perfectly structured. Thank you! 👍🙏

  • @igorescalona
    @igorescalona Рік тому +1

    Cuando vi este video me explotó la cabeza, que buena herramienta....

  • @g_ben_97
    @g_ben_97 Рік тому +1

    at minute 7:13 how can I get this veiw when I zoom out the contest of the card becomes only a title?

    • @ISMAILABUKAR-h8q
      @ISMAILABUKAR-h8q Рік тому

      Select the part you want to focus on then press shift + 2

  • @VeryStrangeweather
    @VeryStrangeweather Рік тому +1

    Where did you learn about selecting and Pressing Shift + 2 will zoom into the object? I am trying to search in the hotkey bar and in the docs I can't find it :S...

  • @danclark9987
    @danclark9987 Рік тому

    Sergio, many thanks for this great video. But even more thanks for helping me understand why a canvas is so useful!
    For many people, life is complex. Obsidian and it’s canvas helps us make sense of that complexity. And that complexity can be unique to each person. Unlike some tools (and people who recommend them), we can adapt Obsidian to our lives, our way of thinking, our unique complexity, and the way that our complexity changes over time. I think that is what makes Obsidian unique and wonderful.
    You have shown how Obsidian canvas can be used as a great tool to reduce our complexity. And one if the best things you wrote is that a canvas can be removed when it’s no longer useful. As we adapt and grow, we can toss out the old canvas and create a new one for the new phase in our life.
    Best,
    Dan.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Thanks Dan much appreciated! Fully agree with everything you said. :)

  • @tobiaspucher9597
    @tobiaspucher9597 Рік тому

    Hey im very interested in how you would structure a vault for both private, uni, and work (IT) life. Or if you already do have a video where i can find it! thank you so much

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      I don't have a video on it but I do use more than one vault, have a video on the subject in general but not on the specifications as that would depend on each person!

  • @MarkPanado
    @MarkPanado Рік тому

    Been using Obsidian for 2 years now but really don't use canvas. But I will now start utilizing it instead of using third party tools like Miro to create architecture/diagrams for a project. Thanks for the tips!

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Just saw this, glad I was able to help :)

  • @_Slaze
    @_Slaze Рік тому +1

    This feature is really cool. I love that you show different use cases so we can get an idea of how we can use it ourselves

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      I'm glad you appreciate that, I always try to :)

  • @MaxwellBuba
    @MaxwellBuba Рік тому +1

    I need the Canvas plugin for Obsidian mobile or a canvas viewer for the canvas which I created on PC. I hope they will release it soon.

  • @PUNITHKR
    @PUNITHKR Рік тому

    Hi, following you for a while, I keep waiting for more of your content.
    My canvas leaves a vertical gap on the left side of each card when I apply colour to it,
    Any idea how to solve this?

  • @medicussapiens
    @medicussapiens Рік тому

    Once again, a very helpful and well presented tutorial. Thanks!

  • @Bishop_Grimm
    @Bishop_Grimm Рік тому

    Any idea how I can create the functionality, where I click a canvas item and the note opens up on the right?

  • @joecaz
    @joecaz Рік тому

    2:31 Now, before we move on to cards, you might already be thinking what's the point of this? Or isn't this just like the graph View? And the key here is that when you make in the canvas does not apply to the rest of your Vault. Take this connection that we made right here, these notes are linked in the canvas but they're not linked In your vault. And IF you want to make a note that doesn't stay in your vault and only lives in the canvas, that's when CARDS come in. Adding a card is a similar process to adding a NOTE but you can't drag and drop it from your file explorer because the CARD EXISTS SOLELY WITHIN YOUR CANVAS.

  • @divinusfilius3771
    @divinusfilius3771 7 місяців тому

    Really super useful video, especially because you provide example on how to use and what to use it for. To me that's crucial in understanding features. I just am so puzzled with the canvas feature in the Android app, there is NO WAY to add anything to it!... and I cannot find any answers as to how or why. 😔😢😅

  • @cblackall21
    @cblackall21 Рік тому +1

    Excellent, as usual. Thankyou.

  • @marcorobbe9003
    @marcorobbe9003 10 місяців тому

    Hi and thanks for that great video. On thing I am missing here in the video or as function in canvas.
    Is it possible to collaps and expand different parts of the mindmap. And is it possible to set it up in a way, taht the map int otal then is colapsing or expandin? Meaning, the different cards or nots get rearranged as mindmap tools normaly are doing it?
    Something like markmind ... . Thanks, Marco

  • @alphoc9201
    @alphoc9201 Рік тому

    There was a problem with the cards, the letters inside were starting to look huge and I couldn't figure out how to fix it. Thanks.

  • @4rkt0s
    @4rkt0s Рік тому

    Great video. I'm super new to Obsidian and have no coding background... I was wondering if there was any way to make the arrows straight? Some of my cards are close together and the lines get weirdly curvy and long for such a short distance. Any help would be appreciated!

  • @firanguistrangeiro
    @firanguistrangeiro Рік тому +1

    great content dood, just subbed cause of it, thanks!

  • @dremaro2967
    @dremaro2967 9 місяців тому

    Hey, thanks for the video ! just a feedback, you should make your a head a little more tiny, cause it takes too much place in the screen, unfocusing us from what you are showing at your screen

  • @NovaNocturneArt
    @NovaNocturneArt Рік тому +1

    out of curiosity, do you know of any way to do math functions between cards on a canvas? For example if I had 2 cards, side by side, each with a integer value in it, then a card below with arrow connections from the upper cards joining together at the lower card, where the lower card shows a total of the two integers? It would be so useful for building self-calculating character sheets for TTRPGs, and as good as excel/google sheets is, its a lot less visual.
    This is a terrible diagram, but maybe it would help illustrate what I mean?
    □ +1 □+2
    \ /
    + +
    \ /
    \ /
    □=3

  • @datboyblu3
    @datboyblu3 Рік тому

    Hey Sergio! Running into something weird. I simply cannot drag around my notes in a canvas, nor can I link notes together in canvas. Is there something else that I would have to enable?

  • @yasafvolinsky7427
    @yasafvolinsky7427 6 місяців тому

    this is very good - keep up the good work

  • @scottsmith5953
    @scottsmith5953 Рік тому

    Where is the canvas specification available?

  • @GV_777YT
    @GV_777YT Місяць тому

    My cards and notes are fixed on the canvas where as before i was able to relocate them at anytime. Anyone knows why and how to fix it?

  • @usmcboyd
    @usmcboyd Рік тому +1

    Are you pumping your unifi protect to blueiris?

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Good eye! I am indeed, as a backup!

  • @robertmaxey5406
    @robertmaxey5406 Рік тому

    I have resisted Canvas because I can't see a reason why it would be useful in my specific case. I might have to rethink things a bit. Thanks for the video.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      I 100% understand you, glad I was able to provide another point of view :)

  • @AFGautonompunk
    @AFGautonompunk Рік тому

    do you know how writing functionality is ?
    bc for a versatile whiteboard, i would want to write formula with pen over LaTeX, when coming up with solutions, i'll probably write a ticket anyway

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      I don't use LaTeX as much as I used to so I'm afraid I can't help!

    • @AFGautonompunk
      @AFGautonompunk Рік тому

      @@FromSergio ah thanks nonetheless; i found a quite insightful video of excalidraw creator that might do what i want (there's even formula support w/ LaTeX); regardless canvas currently doesn't support writing, or am i missing something ?

  • @jchart4
    @jchart4 Рік тому

    On my canvas I can’t get most urls to show a preview. Do you know what may be wrong here? It worked with this UA-cam video, but not general articles, etc.

  • @proza1957
    @proza1957 3 місяці тому

    You should do some videos on publishing hardcopy, web site, epub etc...

  • @milos4779
    @milos4779 Рік тому

    Thank you very much, I learned a lot!

  • @kaelastreet6651
    @kaelastreet6651 Рік тому

    looks great for a network engineer, apart from that, what is its use? That does not really come accross, except for 'look at me, what can I do' I don't feel I learned anything from your video that could be of help to me.

  • @johnsonjayaraj7209
    @johnsonjayaraj7209 Рік тому +1

    Great video Sergio, Following your videos to learn Obsidian and to get benefited from them

  • @divinusfilius3771
    @divinusfilius3771 7 місяців тому

    I think canvas is truly a BRILLIANT, POWERFUL feature! It does remind me a lot of some of my mind mapping apps. If you've used those before and a smart guy like you I'm sure you have, I was wondering, if I may ask, how do you find canvas compared to mindmapping software - is it more powerful and versatile than your typical mindmapping app? Etc. Please, and thank you! ☺

    • @divinusfilius3771
      @divinusfilius3771 7 місяців тому

      Ahh, pardon, you've literally answered this question almost exclusively at the 8:00 minute mark!! 😁, yeah! Cuz it's all there, you don't need to refer to original docs, you can literally have them there, all together! Nice! Some mind mapping apps can also import full docs, but only by making new copies of it that aren't linked nor sync any updates to the original Doc. Thank you! ☺🙏♥

  • @alejandroraziel7814
    @alejandroraziel7814 Рік тому

    Hello, I realy liked your video. I was wondering if you or anyone that reads this think this could be a good way to make a family tree?

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +1

      That sounds like an amazing use case!

  • @PraveenKumar-kj8rq
    @PraveenKumar-kj8rq Місяць тому

    You are a life saver ❤

  • @kellymoses8566
    @kellymoses8566 Рік тому +3

    Canvas would be amazing with an API to create diagrams automatically from data.

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      That's in the works by Noureddine over on the text generator plugin!

  • @martinplattner4508
    @martinplattner4508 Рік тому

    Hi Sergio, great video ! may i ask you wich software you use to produce the video with your image in it ? thanks and greetings, martin

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Hi Martin, I do it manually using final cut!

  • @kbxbr
    @kbxbr Рік тому +1

    Your content is really usefull and great, Sergio! I'll try those features right now, but hope someday obsidian team give us an AI to automate Canvas mindmap creation by our local vault material. Thank you so much for explaining so well and objectively

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Karlos, I could see that happening, I wouldn't benefit from it personally as the manual process is a big part of the appeal for me :)

  • @rainbowVax
    @rainbowVax Місяць тому

    thanks, very helpful

  • @obuyWw
    @obuyWw Рік тому

    this is some nice colors for the eyes. what kinda theme are you using bro?

  • @smoocher
    @smoocher Рік тому +1

    Fabulous video with great information that is very clearly explained. Thanks!

  • @andyofclapham
    @andyofclapham Рік тому

    I’m not sure it’s clear how you get from [6:00] to [8:30] (structure and style), and less clear how to get those buttons e.g in [8:20]

  • @francesko1763
    @francesko1763 Рік тому

    Hi Sergio, how do you make the titles fo the notes red?

  • @ericowen56
    @ericowen56 6 місяців тому

    Enjoyed your video.

  • @blockthis08
    @blockthis08 Рік тому

    4:11 Embedded in canvas

  • @williamcase426
    @williamcase426 7 місяців тому

    I'm glad you're ACTUALLY using canvas.

  • @OllieDagois
    @OllieDagois Рік тому +1

    great work

  • @SayaAmirulSyamim
    @SayaAmirulSyamim Рік тому

    super great video thanks bro

  • @yapayzeka
    @yapayzeka 10 місяців тому

    4:15 is a very important tip

  • @saracosta620
    @saracosta620 Рік тому +1

    Great presentaion.

  • @master_ki
    @master_ki Рік тому

    Finally, a useful video.

  • @samsg
    @samsg Рік тому

    Your eye lashes are gold 😊

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Until they go inside my eye :(

  • @rogue_carlisle6167
    @rogue_carlisle6167 7 місяців тому

    love the video

  • @__4_9_9__
    @__4_9_9__ Рік тому +1

    Solid video. Thank you

  • @armynyus9123
    @armynyus9123 Рік тому +1

    Wow!

  • @souIsynapse
    @souIsynapse Рік тому

    Yeah alright subscribed lol you keep popping up, keep up the great content friend

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Just saw this - Thanks for finally giving in :)

  • @mikelaurie3850
    @mikelaurie3850 Рік тому

    It is not true that mind map software is not local. There are many mind map programs that store local only

  • @martinbernerspangberg3862
    @martinbernerspangberg3862 Рік тому +1

    Cute dog bro🥰

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому +2

      Thanks! He is ferocious beast. Jk he's afraid of his own reflection 🙃

  • @jeffbrownstain
    @jeffbrownstain Рік тому

    Personal AI loaded as . Each subprofile in its own note. Setup a canvas with each subprofile and the main profile. Macros to take output of Main profile, plug into subprofiles > subprofiles feed back into main AI. Boom, self-editing, self-aware Personal AI. Need a machine with the power to run it though, still intensive AF.

  • @Mr.MiddIe
    @Mr.MiddIe 8 місяців тому

    great

  • @leonard0104
    @leonard0104 Рік тому +1

    Damnnm obsidian has media now? Now we are talking

  • @tomer.nosrati
    @tomer.nosrati Рік тому

    10/10

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      Are we in sync for the next one? ;)

    • @tomer.nosrati
      @tomer.nosrati Рік тому

      @@FromSergio Haha I can't wait to see 😁

  • @guizarbayardoemmanuelisaia1718

    It is just like diagrams with Mermaid on steroids

    • @FromSergio
      @FromSergio  Рік тому

      In a way! Mermaid still has its place, but this, in my opinion, works best for most people.

  • @PinkPrincess705
    @PinkPrincess705 Рік тому

    They ripped off Heptabase!

  • @rogerdestre9980
    @rogerdestre9980 Рік тому +1

    Dog people are crazy.

  • @kyle11235
    @kyle11235 Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @chandra11116
    @chandra11116 Рік тому

    Thanks!