How I Refactor Notes in Obsidian ![rw-book-cover](https://nicolevanderhoeven.github.io/images/favicon.ico) ## Metadata - Author: [[nicolevanderhoeven.com]] - Full Title: How I Refactor Notes in Obsidian - Category: #articles - Summary: In this article, the author explains how they refactor their notes in Obsidian using community and core plugins to make them more useful. They inventory, structure, categorize, explain, and modularize their notes to optimize their note-taking process. The author emphasizes that refactoring is not just for code, but also for notes, and that continuously updating and improving notes over time is key to reaping the benefits of effective note-taking. - URL: https://nicolevanderhoeven.github.io/blog/20231201-how-i-refactor-notes-in-obsidian/ It’s not enough for me to just take notes - they have to be useful, too. Here’s how I refactor notes in Obsidian using community and core plugins to inventory, structure, categorise, explain, and modularise my notes. Refactoring isn’t just for code. It’s for notes too! It’s only through gradually updating my notes over time that I can begin to reap the benefits of continuous note-taking. Some content could not be imported from the original document. [View content ↗](https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8-1eOzQ438) #### Resources * [Monitoring](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/Monitoring) (notes) * [Coding and writing converging](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/Coding+and+writing+are+converging) (notes) * [Quick Switcher](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Core+Plugins/Quick+Switcher) (notes) * [Outline](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Core+Plugins/Outline) (notes) * [Search](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Core+Plugins/Search) (notes) * [Strange New Worlds](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Community+Plugins/Strange+New+Worlds) (notes) * [Readwise Official](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw1L5sxlnuU) (video) * [ExcaliBrain](https://youtu.be/gqEtn3gCZF0) (video) * [Obsidian Excalidraw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg) (video) * [Note Refactor](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Community+Plugins/Note+Refactor) (notes), How I Refactor Notes in Obsidian, nicolevanderhoeven.com, 01hgnpfbd69kbenmb9dddmjyq2.