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How to clean up an Obsidian vault

Clean-up should improve trust and retrieval, not produce a perfect taxonomy.

  1. 01

    Protect active work

    Review projects and current notes before reorganising reference material.

  2. 02

    Reduce obvious noise

    Delete or merge duplicates and archive stale, low-value notes.

  3. 03

    Repair retrieval

    Improve titles and links for notes you expect to use again.

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Obsidian Vault Kit

Use the free checklist to begin, then follow the paid Obsidian Second Brain Kit PDF to build the complete system yourself.

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Free: Obsidian Starter Checklist

An 8-page PDF checklist for setting up folders, five useful note types, a simple inbox, and your first weekly review.

Questions, answered

Before you decide

Should I rename every old note?

No. Improve notes as they become relevant and archive the rest rather than creating a huge migration.

More context

Obsidian Templates on secondbrainaikit.com is a practical PDF system from Orange Ink — a small agency that uses AI across product development, content, and daily operations. We publish operator-grade packs for knowledge workers building a second brain with clear PDF workflows: clear workflows, copy-paste prompts, and a rhythm you can keep.

These pages answer real setup and how-to searches in plain GB English, then offer a free starter PDF and the deeper Obsidian Vault Kit (PDF guide) when you want full coverage. Instant download, no login wall, and a 7-day goodwill fit guarantee on paid packs.

How to Clean Up an Obsidian Vault