Knowledge Management in the Digital Age: From Zettelkasten to Startup Owner | Obsidian Workflow

Ever lost a brilliant idea because you didn't know where to write it down? In this 60-minute talk from Swiss Digital Days 2025, I share my 20+ year journey from scattered notebooks to a unified knowledge management system that runs my entire business and personal life.

What you'll learn:
• Why plain text files beat fancy apps (and will outlast)
• The Zettelkasten method: connecting notes instead of filing them
• How to build a "Second Brain"
• Why AI can't replace your unique insights
• How I manage my entire business with Obsidian
• From private notes to published book — my pathless path

Key principles:
✓ File over App — own your data forever
✓ Connect, don't file — your brain doesn't work in folders
✓ Write to think — there's no AI prompt for conviction

Whether you're a writer, developer, researcher, or knowledge worker drowning in information overload, this talk shows you a systematic approach to capture, connect, and leverage your ideas for the long term.

Slides available:
• PDF: https://www.ssp.sh/slides/25-11-25-kn...
• HTML: https://www.ssp.sh/slides/25-11-25-kn...

Resources mentioned:
• My blog: https://ssp.sh
• My Second Brain: https://ssp.sh/brain
• My book (Data Engineering Design Patterns): https://dedp.online

My dotfiles, configs and settings:
• Obsidian Plugins: https://github.com/sspaeti/dotfiles/b...
• All Obsidian configs: https://github.com/sspaeti/dotfiles/t...
• How to create and publish a public second brain with Quartz and Obsidian: https://www.ssp.sh/brain/public-secon... (and the code on GitHub: https://github.com/sspaeti/second-bra...)

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