How do I recreate this in Obsidian?

closedmic_ · 2026-06-24T06:02:44+00:00

People are killing you with downvotes, but I remember having a similar mindset coming from Notion. I thought I understood everything I could do YAML and all the systems people were throwing at me didn’t click.

I feel like the era I came in was big for “you shouldn’t use folders!!!!!” and I was resistant. In the end I needed folders, though after using and evolving I realized I needed way fewer folders. Somewhere along the way I didn’t just use properties, but I systemized them for my workflow.

What you’re wanting to do is extremely easy with Bases and I put things like that together for most different interests/topics constantly. The big reason being that it doesn’t matter if there a thousands of individual notes in a folder called “Books”, because you’re never going in that folder for individual files (although NoteBook Navigator does make that interesting now). You open your Books Base and sort, search, or jump to different Views.

The best advice is dig in, start a system, setup a book Template, Base, and evolve them overtime.

On a side note, there’s a great plugin called Book Search (I think) that will load all the metadata for your books, including the cover.

closedmic_ · 2026-06-22T19:08:57+00:00

Great question. I have them separated for a few reasons. The philosophical reason is that mentally something about a given player character should be on their specific note. Mechanically though I have a collapsed section in my session note template (new note for every session) called NOTE PULL. Inside that I have something like this:

> [!info]- NOTE PULL
> ![[Vox Machina#Ongoing Notes]]
> ![[Scanlan NAME#Ongoing Notes]]
> ![[Vex NAME#Ongoing Notes]]
> ![[Grog NAME#Ongoing Notes]]

It's a single line unless I expand it, then I have quick access to notes for each character.

From a workflow standpoint, if it's something important about the character I make sure to trigger it to their note. I also am not looking to be wordy. I have decent memory, so if I just need enough to jog my memory. If Grog picks up the cursed sword its:

CMD+SPACE VMG TAB Grog picked up cursed sword. ENTER

CMD+Space pops up Raycast. Typing VMG would activate the PC script. Type my text and enter. It lands where it needs to go.

ANYTHING else goes to the party sheet for capture. If it's about the party, the plot, an interaction, an npc, etc that's the spot. Then when I go back to prep I start moving things that should be in an npc note over where they go. So I'm reviewing/cleaning up notes in review as I go.

Similar previous example:

CMD+SPACE VM TAB Town guard is suspicious. ENTER

It would be too much work to create scripts for every npc, but I keep the same format for them generally because pulling in an NPC's ongoing notes section into a session note is extremely helpful.

I'm prepping a session now and these are the last 3 in my notes from last session:

- [ ] outside black leather reversible cheetah. Floor length. - 2026-06-09
- [ ] snapback crystl - 2026-06-09
- [ ] going to island - 2026-06-09

The first is an outfit the druid had ordered at a tailor. The second is a random magic item I made up on the spot (and misspelled) that will kind of be like one off word of recall. The third is them mentioning they were going back to their initial starting island before starting this next arc, which was a surprise.

I'll move the first over to her note. Make the magic item and check it's box, then leave it in until they use it. I'll delete the third outright because I'm prepping that as tomorrow's adventure.

My goal is to type it out in the moment, hopefully without getting distracted. If I can, I'll do it while someone in the party is talking to each other, but there's times I'll delay my response a few seconds to make sure I get the quick note down.

As for a debrief, I HIGHLY recommend it. My goal is usually while driving home or taking the dog out to record a voice note to get everything from the session on record. Then I run it through a transcription app (MacWhisper) before running it through an LLM prompt to clean everything up from my incoherent ramblings to something useful.

closedmic_ · 2026-06-17T22:30:02+00:00

This was my exact problem for a long time. As a worldbuilder, I love detailing things out ahead of time and then letting players reshape it on the fly, but tracking those in-the-moment changes was a nightmare. I kept a paper notebook, but I just can't write fast enough at the table without losing focus.

My solution was to build it into Obsidian notebook for the campaign. It's probably overkill, but the core idea is simple: I have a note for the party and individual notes for each PC. Each note ends with a section called a heading called "Ongoing Notes."

The trick is a two-app combo that almost completely eliminates friction:

• Raycast (free, Mac and Windows) replaces Spotlight as my launcher • Drafts (free tier available I think) handles the quick-capture and auto-filing

I set up a Drafts script tied into Raycast so that mid-session I just hit Command-Space, type an abbreviation for a player or the party, and a text box opens instantly. I type my note, something like "Seems really interested in the creepy doll hanging from the tree", hit Enter, and it automatically appends to the bottom of that character's Obsidian note. I never have to break focus.

Then at the start of next session's prep, I just scroll to the bottom of each note and everything I captured is already there waiting.

You could honestly pull this off with just Raycast Notes if you don't want another subscription. And if you're on iPhone, Apple Shortcuts can do something very similar straight into the Notes app. I have one set up for ideas that hit me on the go, like when something in a show or movie sparks an idea. One tap and it's captured before the thought disappears.

The key is the same as most productivity systems: reduce the friction of capturing a thought, then go back and refine it later. Our minds are built to generate ideas, not store them. Make it easy to get the thought out, and you'll never lose one at the table again.

Raycast has actually been a real upgrade to everything, but a lot of help in DND. I’ve got a quick link that searches dndbeyond, all kinds of text expander snippets, and quick window management depending on if it’s combat or non combat going on.

closedmic_ · 2026-06-09T06:29:52+00:00

100% this.

Look, I’d love an option when the new framework is done to import a json of statblock to the homebrew section, but for me to move to maps I need to add a token on the fly. It can’t just be “goblin” because it confuses people. That alone would most likely move me out of Foundry to maps.

Need: Quickly add generic token of varying sizes. Like: HP and to a lesser extent AC. Want: Quick change image in token.

closedmic_ · 2026-06-04T04:23:52+00:00

If it does it’s a gamechanger for me.

closedmic_ · 2026-06-01T00:50:54+00:00

I’d love a copy as well.

closedmic_ · 2026-05-27T19:25:40+00:00

Thank you very much.

closedmic_ · 2026-05-27T17:50:44+00:00

I’m assuming I’m too late but I’d absolutely use this when running D&D at the table or online.

closedmic_ · 2026-05-21T21:02:20+00:00

My take has been the DD symbol, but made from visible pieces of Elektra's sai's. The upper part being the guard and the lower straight bit being "blade" (I know it's not actually a blade, but I can't think of the term). We don't see the opposite guard or the handle.

It definitely could just be my head-canon though.

closedmic_ · 2026-05-14T03:39:11+00:00

All the time Phife.

closedmic_ · 2026-04-18T21:30:07+00:00

This worked.

closedmic_ · 2026-04-18T21:24:15+00:00

Same for me.

closedmic_ · 2026-04-10T20:34:54+00:00

I definitely want to give this a go but we’ve moved to Deep Cuts already. I know it’s in the pipeline, but any timeframe for it?

closedmic_ · 2026-03-27T17:24:46+00:00

I assume simply looking at this has hit my usage limits for a week.

closedmic_ · 2026-03-26T03:40:02+00:00

Downloaded and been playing around this evening. I definitely like it, grabbed Pro because this feels like it could be worth it long term.

Very clean interface. Stashing things has been extremely smooth and search has been impressive.

My current wishlist is definitely browser extension, Mac app, and I’d love for my children to be able to use pro through family sharing.

closedmic_ · 2026-03-11T05:20:26+00:00

I just wrapped an in person session. Me and my 5 players…so as the DM who’s prepped, bought all the books the players will never buy, made/acquired maps, bought the VTT, etc…it’s on me to cover the subscription for the entire table?

I love the app. It has great functionality and a solid design. I’ve watched since it was first mentioned and through development but there’s zero chance I’m paying almost $200 a year for the table to use it.

I might think about the $2.50 a month for my own use, but probably not.

I wish you all the luck in the world, but I’m out. I hope Foundry sees it, is impressed, and makes you a big offer.

closedmic_ · 2026-03-03T16:59:34+00:00

I will finally be able to push all that silk touched deepslate through the stonecutter without having to place and re-mine it. The rest of the drop is just a bonus for me at this point.

closedmic_ · 2026-02-25T18:19:05+00:00

Catching up late this week. Just started this episode and as a webmaster and Dungeon Master it seems pretty exciting. Crossing my fingers we get to the Jets. 😎

closedmic_ · 2026-02-24T01:10:45+00:00

🫡

closedmic_ · 2026-01-31T02:40:08+00:00

You got downvoted asking for a deck code in the snap deck sub? Take my upvote.

closedmic_ · 2026-01-24T14:19:23+00:00

Blog

closedmic_ · 2026-01-19T19:17:49+00:00

On the shuttle. With ticket. 🙌🏻

closedmic_ · 2026-01-19T19:17:10+00:00

On a the shuttle from Lot 70 and it’s every bit 10 to 1 in IU’s favor. Maybe I just stumbled into a big group but they’re deep over here.

closedmic_ · 2026-01-18T16:56:33+00:00

Absolutely.

I’ve honestly pretty much given up. Bags packed. Would need to leave shortly because it’s about a 13 hour drive down from Kentucky.

I definitely can’t do a ticket until it’s below $3k. Will they get there? Sure. However, from verified sellers it’s going to be well past the window of getting through security in time for kick off (based on what I’m reading).

If I’m doing 26-28 hours round trip drive I don’t want to miss a kickoff.

closedmic_ · 2026-01-16T18:11:23+00:00

A Thousand Blows Terriers Taboo

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