Obsidian 101: Building a Practical Digital Brain

Written By Stuart Campbell

At Fig Technology Solutions, we’re always on the lookout for tools that help us think more clearly and work more effectively—whether it’s for managing complex projects, consulting across multiple clients, or just keeping our own notes in order. One tool we keep coming back to is Obsidian.

In our latest Fig Tech Talks video, Stuart walks through how we use Obsidian as a personal knowledge management (PKM) system—why we chose it, how we structure our notes using a variation of the PARA method, and which plugins help make it really powerful (without turning it into a bloated mess).

If you’re a consultant, knowledge worker, or just trying to bring some order to your digital life, this video is a practical introduction to setting up your own system in Obsidian—from first install to daily workflow.

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/XwWrSDk3j2s

What you’ll learn:

  • What PKM is and why it matters

  • How to structure your vault using PARA + Daily Notes

  • Note-taking strategies that actually help you think better

  • The best core and community plugins for productivity

Whether you’re new to Obsidian or looking to refine your setup, we hope it helps. Let us know what you think—and if you’ve got your own system that works, we’d love to hear about it.

Stuart Campbell