Obsidian User Curious About Emacs – What Should I Know?

Hey there!

I’ve loved using Obsidian for the past year. It’s my second brain — I use it for storing future ideas, managing current projects, writing, thinking things through, and organizing logical reasoning. It’s served me super well, and honestly, my laptop is basically just an Obsidian machine at this point.

But recently I stumbled across Emacs, and… you know how it goes — rabbit hole time . I'm not afraid of the rabbit hole, I just want to know about it! I love learning everything about a tool before deciding if it’s for me. When I learn all I can, I'm empowered to pursue what's best!

So I’m wondering:

What are Emacs really good at?

Where do they shine compared to Obsidian?

Where are they worse?

If you’ve used both (or made a switch), I’d love to hear your thoughts, workflows, or even your “aha!” moments.

Thanks in advance!