Erica Xu

Co-founder of @obsdmd and @DynalistHQ

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

At some point, we could build hierarchy by typing Tab and Shift-Tab. Outliners were born.

Now, we can build connections by typing [[link]]. Tools for Thought were born.

When can we build structured data by typing stuff?
What will be born?

[Obsidian @obsdmd]

Obsidian Properties. A simple way to add structured data to your notes: dates, tags, checkboxes, lists, even links. You can also search notes by property and value.

✨ Now available to all with Obsidian 1.4. As always, your data is stored durably and privately on your device.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@smolcompute It's the opposite. Obsidian cannot be created with 100 people, but can be more likely created by 2-3 people.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

Just made my first Obsidian plugin today. Feels pretty good.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@worrydream Obviously I meant "Thank you for the update", not "my update". Can't edit my tweet though :(

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@worrydream Thank you for my update. One of my dreams is to bring my kids to Dynamicland someday! 💖

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

A few meta skills in cooking (excluding pâtisserie) that I'd like to improve at:

1. Fermentation, generates flavor
2. Stock making, extract flavors, primarily umami
3. Various frying batters
4. Various kind of doughs
5. Infused oils, fried and cold
6. Sauces
7. Plating

[Obsidian @obsdmd]

👀

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@kepano @jdsimcoe @obsdmd @upcycledwords @chetachiiii It looks like a little tent! ⛺️

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@jon_choi_ https://t.co/AAbNOVGdXj

Yes repo is at https://t.co/d3a5gDVDUl

[Obsidian @obsdmd]

Not sure if an AI assistant is going to be helpful in your workflow?

Don’t worry, we’ve eliminated the guesswork for you because Gemmy is 100% going to be unhelpful.

Introducing Obsidian’s first assistant — Gemmy, the Obsidian Unhelper.

Learn more: https://t.co/9koikqBk1n

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@ariav_idan Doesn't do much, mostly just being cute. (It's an April Fools' project)

https://t.co/AAbNOVGdXj

[Obsidian @obsdmd]

Not sure if an AI assistant is going to be helpful in your workflow?

Don’t worry, we’ve eliminated the guesswork for you because Gemmy is 100% going to be unhelpful.

Introducing Obsidian’s first assistant — Gemmy, the Obsidian Unhelper.

Learn more: https://t.co/9koikqBk1n

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@luka_emon https://t.co/AAbNOVGdXj

[Obsidian @obsdmd]

Not sure if an AI assistant is going to be helpful in your workflow?

Don’t worry, we’ve eliminated the guesswork for you because Gemmy is 100% going to be unhelpful.

Introducing Obsidian’s first assistant — Gemmy, the Obsidian Unhelper.

Learn more: https://t.co/9koikqBk1n

[John Carmack @ID_AA_Carmack]

From a DM, just in case anyone else needs to hear this.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

Back to work.

[kepano @kepano]

The new Obsidian Publish design is now live! You can check it out by exploring the @obsdmd help site:
https://t.co/g7KqZpvOGx

More Publish improvements to come 😊

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

You can roughly divide knowledge into "how things work" and "what happened".

"How things work" is a condensed version of "what happened". Less stores, more patterns.

I find it helpful to alternate between the two so one doesn't get bored.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@Swamp_Ape_ @obsdmd No, we have no plans to sell Obsidian. Thanks for asking!

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

Don't rely on second-hand information to make judgement. Always think from first principles when you can.

You might have fewer ideas, but each of them is more sound and stable than what other people tell you.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

The more owners a company has, the less human it will be.

Megacorps would do things no individual would ever do. When they're owned by so many humans, they're behaving much more like a computer that solves for max profit than a human.

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

@NickMilo It's called "The Children's Machine". "Mindstorms" is a different book but also amazing. It's the origin of Lego Mindstorms robots!

[Erica Xu @_ericaxu]

Even I would think I'm reading a book that tells me why Obsidian is important, but this is just a children education book by Papert.