Dont Use Question Marks in Windows Filenames

Ran into a problem when cloning my second brain repository on a new windows machine which I need to use for work. Also trying to get familiar with VSCode although I’m doing my best to get a good WSL setup going on my new windows setup. One problem I was running into was that I could not for the life of me clone my repository at all on Windows. Eventually I realized that it kept failing on a file that had a question mark in its filename. ...

October 5, 2023 · Mischa van den Burg

It is good to keep your second brain compatible with Obsidian

Although I rarely use Obsidian anymore, I still have it open because it is running the obsidian-git plugin in the background and it is constantly backing up my second brain to GitHub. I use iCloud to synch my vault across my iOs devices and I always create and edit my files using neovim. For my new gig at work I’m forced to use a windows laptop which means I cannot use iCloud to synch my vault. Then it is a godsend to be able to install Obsidian and use that to interact with my second brain. ...

October 5, 2023 · Mischa van den Burg