Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
1 Hour(s) 40 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Matheus Stangherlin
Rating
Course Overview
Organize ideas, connect knowledge, and turn information into clear thinking in Obsidian with Zettelkasten
Complete Obsidian: Build Your Second Brain with Zettelkasten is a comprehensive, in-depth, and practical course for anyone who wants to organize knowledge, improve thinking, increase mental clarity, and turn information into real output.
This course was designed for students, professionals, content creators, entrepreneurs, and self-learners who deal daily with information overload and want a reliable system to think better, learn faster, and produce with clarity.
Based on the Zettelkasten method, principles of cognitive science, writing as a thinking tool, and modern Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) systems, you will learn how to build a functional Second Brain inside Obsidian — not just a place to store notes, but a system that generates ideas, connections, and insights.
Why Is This Course Different?
Most people use Obsidian simply as a note-taking app. In this course, you learn to use it as a thinking system. You won’t just learn where to click, but how to think with your notes, how to connect ideas, and how to turn reading, studying, and experience into applicable knowledge.
What You Will Learn?
Fundamentals of Obsidian and the Zettelkasten method to organize knowledge, improve mental clarity, and boost intellectual productivity
Types of notes (fleeting, literature, and permanent) and how to avoid unnecessary information accumulation
How to connect ideas using links, backlinks, and graphs, creating a functional knowledge network
Practical use of Obsidian from beginner to advanced: vault creation, Markdown, folders, tags, and smart organization
Turning reading, studying, and content consumption into real intellectual output (input → output)
Capturing, processing, and integrating ideas with a simple, low cognitive-load workflow
Visualizing ideas with Graph View and Canvas for mind maps, planning, and visual clarity
Essential plugins for productivity and knowledge management, including Templater, Daily Notes, Kanban, Excalidraw, Dataview, and Readwise
Increased productivity with shortcuts, visual customization, and cross-device synchronization
Course Content
- 3 section(s)
- 20 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction
- Section 2 Obsidian and Zettelkasten Fundamentals
- Section 3 Obsidian in Practice
What You’ll Learn
- Build a Second Brain in Obsidian using the Zettelkasten method to organize knowledge, ideas, and studies in a clear and interconnected way., Create and manage efficient notes in Obsidian (fleeting, literature, and permanent), avoiding the accumulation of useless information., Connect ideas using links, backlinks, graphs, and Canvas, transforming isolated notes into a functional network of thought., Turn reading, studying, and content consumption into real intellectual production by applying the input → output concept., Create and use automatic note templates with Templater, optimizing your workflow and saving time when organizing content., Manage projects effectively using Kanban in Obsidian, applying visual task management techniques and tracking your progress., Organize your knowledge with Dataview integration, creating dynamic lists, tables, and tasks inside Obsidian., Customize your Obsidian workspace by adjusting themes, shortcuts, and the interface to optimize your user experience and productivity.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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LLia König
This was a fantastic class that quickly got me up to speed on some fantastic tools in Obsidian and also made the PARA method click for me a lot better than in the past.
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NNoah Lefebvre
This course is awesome for getting started on Zettelkasten without it feeling like a huge commitment. Matheus shares practical best practices (he clearly knows this inside out from real use and research), like starting simple with daily notes, avoiding note hoarding, and using backlinks/graph to spark chains of thought. I was skeptical about the "second brain" hype, but after following along, my scattered reading notes are turning into linked ideas that help me write and decide better. Obsidian being free makes it easy to just try it—no risk. If you're a student or professional wanting mental clarity and better output from input, this is one of the most useful courses out there. Thank you Matheus—it's making a real difference!
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EEzra Wright
The slow and clear explanations are perfect lets everything sink in without rushing. Loved how Matheus shows turning literature notes into your own permanent ideas, and the tips on low-load workflows. Obsidian felt intimidating, but now I'm building a connected vault that actually generates new thoughts. This course is solid gold for anyone dealing with info overload.
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ÉÉmile Boudreau
English: Great for beginners like me who felt overwhelmed by Obsidian at first. Matheus explains the types of notes (fleeting vs permanent) and linking in a way that's easy to follow, with good examples. I've started capturing daily ideas and processing them without stress—already seeing how the graph shows hidden connections. This is helping me think clearer and retain more from what I read. Highly recommend if you want a proper second brain system!
