An asian guy has discovered a method to learn anything ten times faster using AI! It just involves the Claude + Obsidian. Most people learn the slow way: read, forget, re-read, forget again. His flip: use Claude to turn anything you're learning into small, connected notes. Use Obsidian to... link them so nothing you learn ever sits alone. The slow way: highlight a book, move on, forget it in a week. The fast way: Claude breaks it into atomic notes, and Obsidian links them into a growing web of knowledge. Six months in, one new idea instantly connects to twenty things you already know. I broke down every Claude resource you should try to master claude in 7 days with practical guide that most people have never found. Article below ↓show more

I built a complete guide on how to build your second brain using Obsidian and claude in my newsletter. Go and check it out:

I don't know about other things But wow, animations looks amazing 😀

The real advantage isn’t speed it’s structured recall, where notes become a network instead of isolated fragments.

this is actually one of the smartest ways to learn

but how are you supposed to learn with this system exactly? what do I do with all these atomic notes in a practical way? I'm not saying that isn't good i really jus can't figure it out. 😅

“An Asian guy” lol

Setting up Obsidian links manually takes way too much time to be worth it.

The real advantage isn't learning faster. It's remembering what you learn months later.

@AunySillyMe

Splitting notes and linking them (Obsidian-style) helps retrieval, but it’s still passive structure-building. You end up optimizing storage, not necessarily understanding or decision-making. The real bottleneck in learning isn’t note granularity - it’s how you structure relationships while you’re thinking, not after the fact. That’s where mindmaps outperform linear note graphs: You force hierarchy + causality upfront instead of discovering it later through links You see structural gaps immediately (missing branches, weak connections) You can reorganize knowledge visually in real time instead of retrofitting connections after accumulation It reduces “false complexity” where everything is linked to everything but nothing is prioritized If you actually want faster learning, building your own structured knowledge maps while processing input beats post-hoc note linking. This is exactly what tools like Axonlotl are designed for: dynamic, evolving concept graphs where structure is not an afterthought but the primary learning mechanism. Obsidian is good for archival memory. Mindmaps are better for active cognition. interactive version @ #Axonlotl @CreateYourOwn

But the slow way is around for a reason like it helps us store and retain better for long term

@humzaakhalid that's wild, been struggling to keep info in my head. def trying this with Claude and Obsidian, thanks for the tip!

The real unlock is not faster note taking. It is turning learning into usable context: source, summary, open questions, and next action in one place so the agent can help you do something with it later.

why a clickbait in all these articles is an obsidian cloud with nodes moving around? does it still impress people?

obsidian and claude are the ultimate power couple

Atomic notes are great for debugging, just keep the links tight.

I know it’s engagebait but in case it’s not, why does it matter if the guy is Asian?

Learning is not faster from a new shell. You learn faster from forcing yourself to apply knowledge in production every day - writing code, an article, or an answer in X.

okay and? the method isn't even new

This looks damn hypnotizing😍

lets try it out

This is s NOT for "learning" as stated in the post. It is for insights and 2nd brain. I've read the article.

Bullshit

Game-changing approach! Using Claude and Obsidian to break down learning into atomic notes is pure genius. Can't wait to dive into your 7-day guide

“An asian guy” is a wild open.

started doing this last month, results show way faster than six months

This raises the question, what does it even mean to learn something? Isn't the only knowledge you really need, just knowing where and how to find answers quickly and effectively? Storing it somewhere is just a form of cashing.

Asian you say @JoeyF07

Claude breaking things down is such a good move

Kiloliter ok llll Ll

You can go further. Check it out

Real alpha. Thanks for sharing

Sönke Ahrens [How to Take Smart Notes (2017)] + Niklas Luhmann [Zettelkasten] Synthesis Layers Fleeting note (L0) Literature note (L1) Permanent note (L2) Map of Content (L3) Meta-synthesis (L4)