I chose obsidian for two basic reasons 1. Easy backups and 2. No physical storage space required. Those are really the biggest bonuses, especially the backups, using the 3-2-1 rule. If I’m going to invest in this system I want to make sure it won’t just disappear one day, and with obsidian (or other zettelkasten programs) I can automate that process.

If those things aren’t an issue for you then I would recommend that you stick with what you know. Yes, there are lots of fancy things you can do with plugins and so forth on the computer, but the system was designed to work with paper, so I don’t see why you can’t stick with that, if it’s what you prefer.

Plus, the time cost of switching may not be worth it if you already have an extensive system in place.

I’m still not 100% sure I’m doing it right but it has definitely helped me organise and refine what’s in my head and see connections and possibilities that I didn’t see before, which makes me happy 😊

I might look up some tutorials next, but I don’t want to overcomplicate things. With any system there’s a point where you end up spending more time fussing with the scaffolding rather than just building the building, if you know what I mean.