From Emacs to Obsidian: A Developer's Journey in Personal Knowledge Management

A developer shares their journey from Emacs to Obsidian. While powerful, Emacs's high maintenance cost led to a switch to the more user-friendly Obsidian, coupled with the PARA method for managing notes, tasks, and resources. The author argues that maintaining a personal knowledge base is crucial in the age of AI, fostering independent thought and avoiding over-reliance on AI tools. Obsidian becomes a tool for independent thinking, not an AI appendage.