The Beginning: Why Notion?
Notion was my digital home for a long time — project planning, notes, knowledge base, everything in one place. The flexibility was impressive: databases, Kanban boards, nested pages.
The Problem After 3 Years
But after three years, the problems grew:
- Slow loading times: Every page took 2–3 seconds. With hundreds of pages, a real problem.
- Vendor lock-in: My data was trapped in Notion's proprietary format.
- No offline functionality: Without internet, no access to my knowledge.
The Switch to Obsidian
The switch changed everything:
- Local Markdown files — My data belongs to me
- Lightning-fast search — Everything is instant
- Full control — Plugins, themes, sync on my terms
My Top Plugins
- Dataview: SQL-like queries over Markdown files
- Templater: Automated templates for recurring notes
- Obsidian Git: Automatic sync via Git
Conclusion
The migration process took a week. Was it worth it? Absolutely. My knowledge is now future-proof, fast, and genuinely mine.
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