Obsidian Canvas

Obsidian Canvas delivers an infinite 2D workspace for visual knowledge mapping: connect notes, media, and web content into dynamic, non-linear structures.

Canvas is a core Obsidian plugin, providing an unbounded surface for visual note-taking and organization. You can drag in existing Markdown notes, images, PDFs, audio files, or embed live web pages as distinct cards (nodes). Connect these elements using labeled lines to define relationships, effectively building mind maps, flowcharts, or project dashboards. For example: use it to map a product development workflow, linking a 'Design Spec' PDF to a 'Task List' note and a live 'Jira Board' embed. All data saves locally as a `.canvas` JSON file, ensuring portability and privacy.

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