For a long time, Obsidian was my go-to note-taking app. But ever since I discovered Logseq, I've found myself preferring Logseq for daily journaling due to its lightning-fast capture. However, I always missed the powerful interconnectedness and robust knowledge graph that Obsidian offered. This left me in a dilemma: two fantastic tools, each excelling in different areas. It resulted in a fragmented system and notes scattered across platforms. This constant switching and data duplication became a significant bottleneck. It seriously impacted my daily workflow.

I knew there had to be a better solution. What if I could combine the best aspects of both? I’d have loved to utilize Logseq's quick, frictionless note-taking alongside Obsidian's deep organization and interconnectedness. All these without the hassle of migrating data back and forth. That's precisely what I wanted. After a little effort, I've now customized a setup that connects Logseq and Obsidian. It allows me to truly get the best out of both applications.

I set up Obsidian first

Kicking off with Obsidian

• First, I configured Obsidian. From the "Manage vaults" option, I clicked "Open folder as vault".

• Then selected my "Obsidian Logseq - Combined" folder. This created an empty vault right within the selected folder.

Tweaking Obsidian settings for Logseq compatibility

While Obsidian generally works great out of the box, I made a few crucial adjustments to ensure it connects nicely with Logseq. I went into Settings -> Files & Links and changed these settings.

• Default location for new notes: I set this to "In the folder specified below."
• Folder to create new notes in: I chose “pages” for my general notes.
• New link format: I switched this to "Relative path to file."
• Use [[Wikilinks]]: This was important — I toggled this off.
• Default location for new attachments: Again, I picked "In the folder specified below."
• Attachment folder path: I designated “assets” for all my attachments.

Syncing up Daily notes

• Daily notes are the backbone for both tools, so aligning them was key. I made sure "Daily notes" was enabled under Settings -> Core plugins.

• Then, within the Daily Notes settings, I paid close attention to the date format and noted it down, as I'll need it for Logseq later. For the new file location, I set it as a “journals” folder to keep all my daily entries organized.

With these steps, my "Obsidian Logseq - Combined" folder is now all set from Obsidian!

I followed it with Logseq setup

Bringing Logseq into the fold

With Obsidian all set, it was time to get Logseq connected.

• I clicked on "Add new graph" in Logseq to set up the new repo.

• I pointed it to the exact same "Obsidian Logseq - Combined" folder. This was the crucial step: it created a new Logseq repository that's directly linked to my Obsidian vault, all within that single folder.

• Next, I went into Logseq's Settings -> Editor and made sure the preferred date format matched Obsidian's daily note format precisely: yyyy-MM-dd.

• Logseq prompted me to re-index the graph to apply this change, which I promptly did. I re-indexed the graph to apply changes with immediate effect.

And just like that, my Logseq repo was ready, sharing the same home as my Obsidian vault!

It’s time to test the integration

Confirmation: it works!

With both Obsidian and Logseq now pointing to the same central folder, it was time for the real test. I created a new page in Logseq, naming it "Connection Testing Page," and added some content. The moment I switched back to Obsidian, there it was! The "Connection Testing Page" was already visible in my vault, complete with all the content I'd just added in Logseq. It wasn't just that one page, though. I could smoothly access every piece of content created in Logseq from Obsidian, and vice versa. The best part was having my daily journal notes in both setups.

Obsidian + Logseq = Dual power journaling

This integration has been a game-changer for my daily workflow as a freelance tech blogger. By having Obsidian and Logseq share a single, unified folder, I've eliminated context switching and fragmentation. I can now smartly capture ideas in Logseq's fast outliner and then smartly transition to Obsidian for deep dives, complex linking, and structuring my content. This setup ensures all my research, notes, and article drafts are always accessible, regardless of the tool I'm using. I get the best of both worlds: the quick capture and daily journaling power of Logseq, combined with Obsidian's robust knowledge graph and publishing capabilities.