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About Obsidian
Obsidian is a knowledge base that works on a local folder of plain Markdown files, so your notes stay fast, private and truly yours. Link ideas together and watch a graph of your thinking emerge as your vault grows.
A thriving community of plugins and themes lets you shape it into anything from a simple notebook to a full second brain, with no lock-in and no account required.
Key features
- ✓Local plain-text Markdown notes
- ✓Bidirectional links and backlinks
- ✓Interactive graph view of your vault
- ✓Huge community plugin ecosystem
- ✓Custom themes and full theming
- ✓Optional end-to-end encrypted sync
Requirements
Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
Obsidian — frequently asked questions
Is Obsidian free to download?+
Obsidian is free to download, with optional paid features (freemium).
Is Obsidian safe to download?+
Yes. HivApps links to the latest Obsidian build and keeps listings clean, with no bundled extras. As always, keep your antivirus on and only install software you trust.
What is the latest version of Obsidian?+
The latest version listed here is Obsidian 1.6, updated Aug 12, 2026.
What do I need to run Obsidian?+
Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
How do I install Obsidian on Windows?+
Click the Download button on this page, run the installer once it finishes downloading, and follow the on-screen setup steps.
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