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VS Code vs Obsidian

VS Code is a code editor for software developers, while Obsidian is a Markdown-based note-taking powerhouse for building personal knowledge bases.
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Visual Studio Code

VS Code is a free and open-source IDE. Although it's primarily used for programming, it's also a great tool for writing due to its Markdown support, and a vast library of extensions for all kinds of workflows.

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Obsidian

Obsidian is a Markdown-based note-taking powerhouse with excellent note-linking abilities. You can easily build and navigate whole knowledge bases with Obsidian.

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