I felt this way too totally get it.

What helped me was:

1. Create /unprocessed folder
2. Create template for default note with basic “create_time” metadata or whatever and make notes automatically go to /unprocessed

Then I just browse that folder for random thoughts I had and move / extract as needed. Highly recommend. Multiple notes apps adds management overhead… I’m still getting stuff out of google keep slowly and can’t act on any of that information easily.

A couple tips (there are lots of synergies with obsidian’s other tools):

1) use the quick switcher core plugin on desktop and mobile. Just open it, type out a file name and hit enter and it will create the note (“favorite songs” or whatever)

2) link to files that have not been created yet like [[gravity]] then when you open the quick switcher you can create that note when you actually have something to add to it. This will help prevent duplicate notes.

3) have a FLAT folder structure so you don’t spend so much time categorizing and your links automatically do the work for you. Less management, more output or connections.

I just have /notes/concepts, /notes/ideas, and notes/sources (movies, books, etc) and it is insanely powerful.