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Gatsby Starter Obsidian Garden

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Updated: 26 Feb 2022
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Overview:

This product is a Gatsby starter template created by @juxtdesigncc. It allows Obsidian users to publish their digital garden as a website for free. The template offers better SEO than Obsidian Publish and supports the same YAML features as Obsidian. It also displays notes’ maturity using customizable stages. The product aims to provide an alternative publishing option for Obsidian users and can be used as an on-device CMS.

Features:

  • Publish your Obsidian knowledge base as a website for free using Gatsby
  • Support same YAML features as Obsidian
  • Display notes’ maturity using customizable stages
  • Better SEO than Obsidian Publish

Installation:

  1. Create a Gatsby site: Clone the template and navigate into the folder.
  2. Install dependencies: Use yarn or npm to install the necessary dependencies.
  3. Run development server: Start the dev server to ensure it’s working.
    • The site can be accessed at http://localhost:8000.
  4. Open the code and start customizing:
    • The “/content/vault” directory stores all demo content. Obsidian can be used to open this folder as a vault.
    • “/config.js” can be used to customize the site metadata, top and footer navigation.
    • “/gatsby-node.js” can be used to customize all page generation.

Summary:

This Gatsby starter template provides Obsidian users with a free alternative to publish their digital garden as a website. It offers better SEO capabilities than Obsidian Publish and supports the same YAML features. The template also allows users to display notes’ maturity using customizable stages. Installation involves creating a Gatsby site, installing dependencies, and customizing the code based on specific requirements. The template has a roadmap for future improvements and encourages users to provide support through raising issues, submitting PRs, and sharing the project.