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# Notion-like Markdown Note-Taking App 'Obsidian' is Out of Beta
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/obsidian-1-release/
- Published: 2022-10-14T16:14:37.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-02T11:35:58.000Z
- Description: Obsidian 1.0 is all about the redesign and valuable new features.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Application Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Obsidian is a powerful note-taking app that can be used to make knowledge graphs while still [offering Notion-like features](https://itsfoss.com/notion-alternatives/).

We already had a detailed article on it before the 1.0 update:

[Obsidian is a Notion Alternative for Hardcore Markdown Users for Creating Knowledge Graph of Notes - It’s FOSSIt’s like Visual Studio Code for Markdown and it has potential to become a true alternative to the likes of Notion.![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-Logo-redsigned-without-name-270x270.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/OBSIDIAN-editor.png)](https://itsfoss.com/obsidian-markdown-editor/)

The release of Obsidian 1.0 marks a crucial step in the development of the app for its desktop and mobile experience.

💡

Obsidian is not an open-source app, but it is available for Linux users.

Let's take a look at the new features on offer for desktops.

## 🆕 Obsidian 1.0: What's New?

![obsidian 1.0](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Obsidian_1.0.png)

The 1.0 release has added a bunch of new features, major visual changes, and bug fixes, some of the highlights include:

- **Revamped UI**
- **New Appearance Settings**
- **Tabs With Tab Stacking**
- **Overhauled Theme Gallery**
- **Various Bug Fixes**

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### 🎨 User Interface Makeover

![obsidian 1.0 user interface](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Obsidian_1.0_User_Interface.png)

The user interface has received an extensive makeover, which has resulted in a more intuitive and robust user experience.

![obisidian ui](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/obisidian-1-ui.png)

In addition to that, Obsidian now has a dedicated section for appearance settings. It contains settings to toggle options for showing the inline title, tab title bar, changing accent color, and more. 

![obsidian 1.0 appearance settings](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Obsidian_1.0_Appearance_Settings.png)

### Tabs With Tab Stacking

![obsidian 1.0 tabs](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Obsidian_1.0_Tabs.png)

You can now open multiple tabs in Obsidian and use hotkeys to help you multitask throughout a busy day.

An added bonus, even if you quit Obsidian, it will remember which tabs you had opened and your active state in those tabs.

![obsidian 1.0 tab stacking](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Obsidian_1.0_Tab_Stacks.gif)

Tabs can also be grouped to form a stack and switched between, resulting in a decluttered workspace.

### 🛠️ Other Changes

Other changes worth mentioning include:

- Ability to change the zoom level.
- Improved Obsidian sync.
- Memory leak fix.
- Fold Commands for folding lines.

You can go through the [release notes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/obsidian-release-v1-0-0/44873?ref=itsfoss.com), and its [release announcement](https://obsidian.md/1.0?ref=itsfoss.com) too get into the finer details.

### Suggested Read [📖](https://emojipedia.org/open-book/?ref=itsfoss.com)

[Here Are The Best Note Apps For Linux We Found For YouNotes taking is a good habit. A good note taking application makes the habit even better. Here are some of the best notes apps that you can use on Linux.![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-Logo-redsigned-without-name-270x270.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Note-Taking-Apps-linux.jpg)](https://itsfoss.com/note-taking-apps-linux/)

## 📥 Download Obsidian 1.0

You can download Obsidian 1.0 by heading over to the [official website](https://obsidian.md/download?ref=itsfoss.com). For mobiles, it is available on Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.

Three packages have been made available for Linux users: **AppImage, Flatpak, and Snap**.

The developers have also clarified that they won't be charging personal users for access to Obsidian.

*💬 What do you think of Obsidian 1.0? A worthy alternative to other note-taking apps?*