Research Notes on Workflows and Experiments
Practical notes by Prabakaran Shankar on research workflows, connected knowledge, Obsidian, experiments, digital systems, and careful, well-reasoned decision-making.
Eight connected note types - from literature to analysis - organized around one research hub. A Practical System for Organizing Research Notes in Academia
How I keep literature, research ideas, experiments, meetings, references, observations, and unfinished questions connected without turning note-taking into another full-time job.
Aug 20, 2026
Obsidian for Research: A Practical Project Workflow
A practical Obsidian workflow for researchers to organize projects, experiments, literature, meetings and ideas with linked notes and automatic templates.
Aug 10, 2026
Capture notes and sources first, then review and link them into a searchable knowledge base. From Scattered Notes to a Trusted Knowledge Base
A capture, link, and review system that turns raw research notes into a linked knowledge base you can trace every claim back to.
Aug 8, 2026
Sync an Obsidian vault safely with OneDrive or Google Drive by keeping one method per vault, avoiding conflicts, and backing up first. How to Sync Obsidian Safely with OneDrive or Google Drive
A practical guide to syncing an Obsidian vault with OneDrive or Google Drive instead of Obsidian Sync — setup steps, the official limitations, and how to avoid conflicts and data loss.
Aug 11, 2026
