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Obsidian is available for all major desktop and mobile platforms. Choose your platform below to get started.
1

Download the installer

Open your browser and go to obsidian.md/download. Under Windows, click Universal to download the installation file.
2

Run the installer

Open the downloaded .exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3

Open Obsidian

Launch Obsidian the same way you open any other application.

Try the sandbox vault

The first time you open Obsidian, you’ll be prompted to create or open a vault. If you want to explore the app before setting up your own vault, open the Sandbox vault — a pre-built vault that showcases Obsidian’s core features and formatting options.
The sandbox vault is a great way to explore Obsidian without touching your own files. Any changes you make to it won’t affect your personal notes.

Next steps

Create a vault

Set up your first vault to start storing your notes.

Create your first note

Learn how to write and format notes in Obsidian.

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