Graph View in Obsidian

Discover how to visualize and explore your notes using Obsidian's powerful Graph View feature.

Graph View in Obsidian

Obsidian’s Graph View is a powerful tool that lets you visualize the connections between your notes. It provides a dynamic, interactive map of your knowledge base, making it easy to see how your ideas and topics are linked together.

What is Graph View?

Graph View displays your notes as nodes and the links between them as edges. This visual representation helps you:

• Identify clusters of related notes
• Spot orphaned notes (notes with no links)
• Explore relationships and discover new connections

You can view the graph for your entire vault or focus on a local graph for a single note.

How to Use Graph View

1. Open the Graph View: Use the command palette (Cmd+P or Ctrl+P) and search for “Open Graph View”, or click the Graph icon in the sidebar.
2. Explore the Graph:
   • Zoom in and out to see more or fewer notes.
   • Click on a node to focus on a specific note and its connections.
   • Use filters to show or hide tags, folders, or specific notes.
3. Local Graph: To see the connections for just one note, open the note and click the “Open local graph” button in the sidebar.

Customizing Graph View

Obsidian allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the graph:

• Filters: Show or hide notes by tag, folder, or link type.
• Display Settings: Adjust node size, link thickness, color, and more.
• Search: Find specific notes or connections within the graph.

Why Use Graph View?

Graph View is especially useful for:

• Visual learners who benefit from seeing connections
• Writers and researchers building a knowledge base
• Anyone wanting to discover patterns and relationships in their notes

Take some time to explore your own vault’s graph and see what new insights you can uncover!

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