# Getting Started with Personal Knowledge Management

I've been trying to find a way to organize my thoughts, ideas and the things I'm learning. Today, I got introduced to the Zettelkasten method. 

I used to write my notes in markdown (Docsify and GitBook influenced) and upload to Gitlab (or Github). For this, I mainly used Visual Studio Code.

Then, I moved to Joplin. I can directly preview the markdown file, insert screenshots and sync to dropbox. But I know, there's so much to improve in the way I organize my notebooks, sub-notebooks, notes and my life in general. XD

## Install Obsidian
### Beta Version 0.11.3

Before I get overwhelmed by the amount of information, let me first install one of the recommended tools for personal knowledge management -- [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/)
![01.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1615384714489/oYCZQlJQg.png)

## Newbie Perspective
### Directory? Structure?

The next step is figuring out a system. Ah. This could get me stuck. And indeed, it did. I only have a rough idea about the Zettelkasten method and I have yet to explore Obsidian. 

For the meantime, I decided to name the vault "Travelogue" and created two folders.

1. Slip Box
2. References

I also enabled the Zettelkasten prefixer in the Core plugins.
![02.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1615384728635/17WhxS6KS.png)

> Just enough to get started. Let's course correct as we move along.

### Permanent Note
![05.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1615384874127/zUCyFswpj.png)

### Reference Note
![04.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1615384755156/mtFHDSdTl.png)