# [[Obsidian Excalidraw]] <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> ## Thumbnail ### Inspiration ![[santi-younger-visual-notes-thumbnail.png]] ![[zsolt-building-visual-map-of-content.png]] Obsidian for visual learners ![[Obsidian Excalidraw 2022-05-29.excalidraw.png]] %%[[Obsidian Excalidraw 2022-05-29.excalidraw|🖋 Edit in Excalidraw]]%% ![[visual-dashboard.excalidraw.png]] %%[[visual-dashboard.excalidraw|🖋 Edit in Excalidraw]]%% ## Title // Obsidian Excalidraw plugin 1. Visual Zettelkasten 42 2. Drawing in Obsidian 67 3. Sketchnotes in Obsidian 46 4. Visual map of content 87 5. Map of content in Obsidian 75 6. ==Visual map of content in Obsidian // Excalidraw plugin== ## Hook When you first start using Obsidian, you might think that Obsidian is all black and white text everywhere. And text can be really useful. It's easy to type, viewable anywhere, and searchable. But what if you're aching for a more visual experience? Well, there's a way to combine both, using a plugin called Excalidraw. In this video I'm going to take you with me as I create a sort of visual dashboard or map of content of my Obsidian notes. I'm going to turn [[Fork My Brain|This]] into THIS (Excalidraw drawing) - k6 - performance testing - books - YouTube - D&D - family - travel - computers ## Structure - What is a Map of Content and why do you need it? - A map of content is a single page that links to other similar pages in your personal knowledge management system. - It helps you consolidate your understanding and recognize when some things are - What is Excalidraw? - It's a tool for drawing primarily as a way to communicate information - The Obsidian Excalidraw plugin brings its functionality to within Obsidian, so that you don't even have to leave your vault - Why visual? - It's a different kind of note that might prompt you to understand and communicate topics in a way that might be more appropriate - Some things lend themselves better to more visual outlines - Some people are more visual than others - Features - WYSIWYG format - layers - arrows snap to elements - data points - Templates - Text and links converted to Markdown - Embed Markdown notes - Changing colors and font sizes - Import new icons - Transclude and update - Use cases - Arranging things visually - OCR - Use with Leaflet for maps - Systems diagram - iPad - Put metadata on images - Excalibrain ## Outro There are so many other things I didn't show you here that Excalidraw can do. There is a script library where you can download scripts that make certain repeated actions easier, and you can create your own too. Excalidraw can be used on the mobile app, and I've had great success with drawing on it using my Apple Pencil on my iPad. And the developer, Zsolt Viczián, is working on a whole other plugin that leverages Excalidraw's visual interface and turns it into a full VISUAL way to explore your own notes. I really love Excalidraw and feel like I'm only scratching the surface, so drop me a comment if YOU'D like to see more videos about it. Otherwise, if you're interested in plugins, check out this video I did on the Dataview plugin, which has also changed the way I create and rediscover my notes. Till the next time, obrigada. Thanks for watching! ## Related videos and resources Zsolt Viczian's Obsidian Excalidraw repository: https://github.com/zsviczian/obsidian-excalidraw-plugin ## Timestamps 0:00 Intro 02:27 Installing and setting up the Obsidian Excalidraw plugin 03:37 Using images and shapes in Excalidraw 06:09 Links to Markdown notes 10:59 Adding new Excalidraw libraries 14:25 Embedding Excalidraw drawings 16:14 Other uses for Excalidraw 17:14 Excalidraw on Obsidian mobile app 17:48 Excalibrain ## Pre-production - [x] Create captions using Rev, then edit them. - [x] Take a thumbnail photo and create one for YouTube (1280 x 720). - [x] Add description. - [x] Include the title and any keywords in the first few sentences, but in a natural way. - [x] Add related videos and resources as links. - [x] Add end screen. - [x] Add cards if necessary. - [x] Add video to relevant playlist(s), or create a playlist if necessary. - [x] Add chapters for YouTube if longer than 5 minutes. - [x] Add mid-roll ads/check monetization settings. - [x] Schedule on YouTube. ## Post-production - [ ] Promote on personal social media. - [ ] Twitter - [ ] LinkedIn - [ ] Create a blog post on [site](https://nicolevanderhoeven.com). - [ ] Add to weekly newsletter.