Obsidian Visual Tech Stack
Free
Recommended for a durable knowledge base around your AI work
This is a scoped recommendation for the use case shown, not a universal optimum or an installed integration.
Core architecture
| Layer | Component | Role | | --- | --- | --- | | Input | Approved notes | Facts • findings • decisions | | Input | Reference files | Documents • images • links | | Input | Project structure | Folders • links • templates | | Core | Obsidian | Write Markdown • link ideas • organize | | Quality gate | Knowledge review | Correct facts • clear names • valid links | | Output | Local vault | Keep readable Markdown and attachments | | Output | Versioned backup | Maintain recoverable copies of the vault |
Connection labels
1. Create or import notes into the intended vault 2. Review links, source details, and note structure 3. Save locally and maintain a separate backup
Blue lines indicate manual/local workflow steps. Purple dashed lines indicate a separately configured connection, which may include human gates; they are not claims that the entire path is unattended. Orange indicates review/refinement. Core diagram mode: manual.
Supporting tools
- AI assistant: Draft material for manual review.
- Backup software: Protect previous file versions.
- Obsidian Sync: Optional multi-device synchronization.
What to check
- Vault identity: Know the folder containing the notes.
- Backup recovery: Test restoring a copied practice note.
- Plugin scope: Start with core features; add trusted plugins.
Optional extension
- Approved draft: Review the content
- Markdown file: Save the note
- Obsidian vault: Link and organize
- Sync if needed: Share across devices
- Backup archive: Keep recovery copies
Optional knowledge-production path with manual file handoffs and separately configured sync/backup. Sync is not a substitute for a recovery backup; avoid conflicting sync setups.
Lean starter
Obsidian + local Markdown + a tested backup. Community AI plugins and cloud sync are optional.
Example
Review an AI answer → save a decision note → link the project brief → confirm the vault and backup can be opened.
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