Note: Once you've downloaded Ideaverse for Obsidian, be sure to follow the installation steps below then click here to start the first lesson.
How to install Ideaverse for Obsidian
Mac installation
Note: Do not just drag it into an existing vault.
- Double click on the “Ideaverse.zip” file and let Apple’s built-in Archive Utility extract the “Ideaverse” folder.
- Drag the extracted folder named “Ideaverse” to the Documents folder or wherever you plan on storing your Obsidian vaults.
- Open the Documents folder, and open the Ideaverse folder that you just moved. You’ll want to verify that there are 6 files and folders in this folder. That tells us that the install was successful.
- Open Obsidian and, with your personal vault open, choose “Open another vault” in the lower left corner of the app.
- In the vault menu, choose “Open folder as vault” and select the “Ideaverse” folder in your Documents folder (or wherever you placed it).
- When asked in Obsidian, click “Trust author and enable plugins” to enable the plugins Nick uses in this vault and enhance your Ideaverse for Obsidian experience.
- You’re now ready to explore the vault! If you ever get lost, the easiest way to re-orient yourself is by returning to the “Home” note or the “Ideaverse Map” note in the files pane on the left side of Obsidian. This is demonstrated in the video as well.
Windows installation
Note: Do not just drag it into an existing vault.
- Once you’ve downloaded the latest version, double-click the “Ideaverse (Windows).zip” file in your Downloads folder or wherever you saved the file. Inside the file, you’ll see a “Ideaverse” folder. (You can ignore the “_MACOSX” folder, it isn’t needed.)
- Move the "Ideaverse" folder into your Documents folder or where you plan on storing any other Obsidian vaults.
- Open the Documents folder and double-check that it installed correctly by opening the “Ideaverse” folder and confirming that there are 8 files and folders inside of it.
- Open Obsidian and, if you have your personal vault open, choose “Open another vault” in the lower left corner of the app.
- In the vault menu, choose “Open folder as vault” and select the “Ideaverse” in your Documents folder (or wherever you placed it).
- When asked in Obsidian, click “Trust author and enable plugins” to enable the plugins Nick uses in this vault and enhance your Ideaverse for Obsidian experience.
- You’re now ready to explore the vault! If you ever get lost, the easiest way to re-orient yourself is by returning to the “Home” note or the “Ideaverse Map” note in the files pane on the left side of Obsidian. This is demonstrated in the video as well.
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