... main gripes: 1) It's too slow to take notes on desktop (I'd love keyboard shortcuts to open it from anywhere) - I often default to @Sublime because it's so fast to open (yeah, I'm still using @Quicksilver as a launcher... I'm a dinosaur) and I love the editor / know lots of keyboard shortcuts. I write in markdown then use a Sublime-to-Bear plugin to create a new Bear note, which is annoying. 2) The backlinking ... ... should make the switch: Regarding your speed concerns: - Obsidian is lightning-fast and since you're already comfortable with Markdown and Sublime, you'll feel right at home - You can set up global keyboard shortcuts (similar to your Quicksilver