Ask HN: How do you integrate AI assistants into your note taking?
Jun 09, 2025 - news.ycombinator.com
The author is considering using Zed.dev, a code editor, for note-taking and leveraging its "AI Agent" feature. They plan to transfer their Obsidian markdown notes into a git repository for version control, which would allow them to use tools like Claude Code for analyzing their notes. They propose automating the creation of logical commits with meaningful messages by using a script that utilizes a local or inexpensive language model to process git-diffs. This script could be triggered upon file saving or at regular intervals.
The author acknowledges that mobile editing might not be as efficient as using Obsidian's iOS app, but suggests that Workingcopy.app could offer a functional, albeit less optimal, user experience. They are still in the process of developing this idea.
Key takeaways:
Exploring the use of Zed.dev as a code editor for note-taking with AI integration.
Considering moving Obsidian markdown notes to a git repository for version control.
Automating commit creation using a script and a local or affordable LLM for logical commit messages.
Mobile editing may be less efficient compared to Obsidian's iOS app, with Workingcopy.app as a potential alternative.
