Using Obsidian with Reunion?

[DrJJWMac]

Has anyone been using Obsidian in conjunction with Reunion? Not necessarily to incorporate the Charted Roots plugin (https://github.com/banisterious/obsi...ted-roots/wiki). Rather, to act as an alternate or supplemental repository of information.

I am curious to see what improvements might be possible in such regards, and what pitfalls arise.

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JJW

[Miss Myrtle]

I can’t wrap my head around Obsidian, but I love using Zotero for the same purpose.

[bobthefinch]

I can’t wrap my head around Obsidian, but I love using Zotero for the same purpose.

Could you outline how you use Zotero?

[Miss Myrtle]

Could you outline how you use Zotero?

I start with the Zotero connector plug-in to grab a screenshot of where I found the source. Then, to that new document, I add the actual media file that I download. Then I tag it and drag it over to the appropriate folders. After that, I write my citations in the note field along with the transcriptions.

I'm attaching a couple of screenshots that I hope help make sense of how I'm using it. I have set up folders and subfolders for record types, locations, etc., as well as surnames. I put every single person in my Reunion database into these surnames. Direct paternal lines have a blue circle to designate that it's my direct ancestor, and red for the maternal lines. Once I have all the media and info in Zotero, I drag and drop it into Reunion.

I also add the Reunion source # to each item. This has been indispensable to me.

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[DrJJWMac]

Nice! If I understand, Zotero is your inbox for collection. Zotero's design is well suited for this step. The end stage of processing still involves copying (duplicating) the contents from Zotero into Reunion.

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JJW

[Miss Myrtle]

Nice! If I understand, Zotero is your inbox for collection. Zotero's design is well suited for this step. The end stage of processing still involves copying (duplicating) the contents from Zotero into Reunion.

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JJW

Yes, everything is duplicated. I previously did this with DevonThink. Zotero is better suited.

[Blaise A. Darveaux]

Never mind. I deleted my post.