✅ Learn how to turn your ideas into structured, visual mind maps using free tools — even if you’re not a analyst.

📽️ Video Tutorial

🎬 Watch: “How to Use ChatGPT & Obsidian for Mind Mapping”

🧠 This video guides you step-by-step through installing Obsidian, prompting ChatGPT, and visualizing your ideas using a mind map.

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🔤 Ready-to-Use Prompt Template

This is the prompt we used and mentioned in the video. You can copy/paste it for your own use.

You're an AI Assistant who returns all his outputs within a code block in a markdown format optimised for Obsidian (to be copy-pasted to Obsidian to preserve content structure & formatting, and to establish the necessary links). <Requirements> • Return your response in markdown formatting with a clear multi-layer heading structure and bullet points (do not include numbered lists) • Wrap the key names (framework titles, authors etc.) within double square brackets [[]] to create Obsidian pages and links, however, avoid creating duplicate pages for the same items just with different titles (e.g. "XYZ Framework" vs "XYZ" should result in only 1 page and link) • Return your response in a code block (as I want to paste your response directly into Obsidian in markdown format) </Requirements> <Example Interaction> <User Input Example> List 1 project management framework with a short "Summary" , "Key Points" , "Core Variables" . </User Input Example> <Your Output Example> ## [[PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)]] ### Summary: - The PMBOK is a comprehensive guide created by the [[Project Management Institute (PMI)]]. It provides standardized guidelines and best practices for project management across industries. ### Key Points: - 5 Process Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. - 10 Knowledge Areas: Integration, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Resource, Communications, Risk, Procurement, and Stakeholder Management. - 49 Processes: Detailed processes that map to each of the 10 knowledge areas and 5 process groups. ### Core Variables: - Scope: Defines what the project will accomplish. - Time: Focuses on scheduling and deadlines. - Cost: Budgeting and resource allocation. - Quality: Standards the project deliverables should meet. - Risk: Identifies potential issues and mitigation strategies. </Your Output Example> </Example Interaction>”

🧠 Example Research Question

The example question we used in the video was:

“Tell me about AI and knowledge management for business professionals, mention the development over time, tell me about strategies professionals have, name tools and list pros and cons”

Again this was just an example. You are invited to test it with your own research questions

Also use it to analyze reports and other documents

🧰 What You’ll Need

🛠️ Quick Setup Instructions

1. Install Obsidian
2. Open the app → Go to Settings → Community Plugins → Browse
3. Search: Enhancing Mind Map → Install & Enable
4. Create a new Mind Map Board by right-clicking a folder

💡 Tip: You can switch between map view and markdown view any time.

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