Re:Ask HN: Do you also "hoard" notes/links but struggle to t...
by item007 on Saturday January 31, 2026 @01:26AM
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There are a few directions I know but not sure:
“semantic search via embeddings” plugins (Obsidian Semantic Search is one example)
local-first assistants via Ollama (e.g. obsidian-local-gpt)
full “RAG over your vault” projects (I’ve seen ObsidianRAG-style setups)
My takeaway so far is similar to what others said here: reliability + noise + UX are the hard parts, not just “having embeddings”.
What would “good enough” look like for you: speed, recall quality, or tight integration into daily notes?
“semantic search via embeddings” plugins (Obsidian Semantic Search is one example)
local-first assistants via Ollama (e.g. obsidian-local-gpt)
full “RAG over your vault” projects (I’ve seen ObsidianRAG-style setups)
My takeaway so far is similar to what others said here: reliability + noise + UX are the hard parts, not just “having embeddings”. What would “good enough” look like for you: speed, recall quality, or tight integration into daily notes?