# [[Visual map of content in Obsidian - Excalidraw plugin]] plugins:: "[[Obsidian Excalidraw]]" Did you know you can create a visual map of content in Obsidian to consolidate your notes? The Excalidraw plugin by Zsolt Viczian can be used to create a dashboard in Obsidian, take sketchnotes instead of text notes, express your ideas visually, and many more. Maps of content are useful for bottom-up thinking, and having a visual representation of your notes can inspire you to consider other perspectives or communicate your ideas in a clearer way. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/erKrXsIwbAg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## Timestamps [0:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=0s) Intro [02:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=147s) Installing and setting up the Obsidian Excalidraw plugin [03:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=217s) Using images and shapes in Excalidraw [06:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=369s) Links to Markdown notes [10:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=659s) Adding new Excalidraw libraries [14:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=865s) Embedding Excalidraw drawings [16:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=974s) Other uses for Excalidraw [17:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=1034s) Excalidraw on Obsidian mobile app [17:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erKrXsIwbAg&t=1068s) Excalibrain