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# Obsidian Help

Welcome to the official Obsidian Help site, where you can find tips and guides on how to use [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md). For API documentation visit the [Obsidian Developer Docs](https://docs.obsidian.md/).

You can also browse this site in the following languages:

- [العربية](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-ar)
- [Dansk](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-da)
- [Español](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-es)
- [Italiano](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-it)
- [日本語](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-ja)
- [Phéasa Khmêr](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-km)
- [한국어](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-ko)
- [Português](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-pt-br)
- [Русский](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-ru)
- [Tiếng Việt](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-vi)
- [中文](https://publish.obsidian.md/help-zh)



## Getting started

If you're new to Obsidian, learn the basics of note-taking with Obsidian using our guides:

1. [[Download and install Obsidian]]
2. [[Create a vault]]
3. [[Create your first note]]
4. [[Link notes]]
5. [[Import notes]]

From here, you can build your own custom experience by enabling additional features through _plugins_. Explore the [[Core plugins]] that ship with Obsidian, or any of our [[Community plugins]].

Customize the look and feel of Obsidian using [[Themes]] and [[CSS snippets]].

## Add-on services

- [[Introduction to Obsidian Sync|Obsidian Sync]]
	- A safe and secure way to synchronize your notes across any device and OS.
- [[Introduction to Obsidian Publish|Obsidian Publish]]
	- Publish your notes as a wiki, knowledge base, documentation, or digital garden.


## Latest updates

> [!todo] Update for version 1.5 
> The documentation has been revised for the 1.5 desktop release, incorporating changes to the [[Language settings|interface language]]. 
> 
> Pre-1.5: **Settings** ( ![[lucide-settings.svg#icon]] ) → **About**
> Post-1.5: **Settings** ( ![[lucide-settings.svg#icon]] ) → **General**.
> 
> Mobile users are advised to continue referring to the "**About**" section in their settings until the next mobile release.

## Contribute

If you find any mistakes or missing information on this site, you can contribute improvements and translations via [the GitHub repo](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-docs/).

If you want to support Obsidian financially, consider a [[Catalyst license]], which offers early access to beta versions of Obsidian.

See the [[Credits]] to get to know all the amazing people who made Obsidian possible.