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Mobile Setup Guide

Goal: Link the Obsidian app on your computer to our shared clinical database to co-create the "NP Practice Resource."

Phase 1: Accounts & Keys (The "Badge" Setup)

Before entering the secure system, you need a digital key. We use GitHub to store our data securely.

  1. Create a GitHub Account: If you don't have one, sign up at www.github.com.
  2. Accept the Invite: Check your email for an invitation to the np-practice-resource repository and click Accept.
  3. Generate Your "Access Token" (PAT):
    • Note: You cannot use your regular GitHub password for Obsidian. You must use this special token.
    • Log in to GitHub and click your profile photo (top right) $\rightarrow$ Settings.
    • Scroll to the very bottom left sidebar $\rightarrow$ Developer Settings.
    • Select Personal access tokens $\rightarrow$ Tokens (classic).
    • Click Generate new token (classic).
    • Note: Type "Obsidian Key".
    • Expiration: Set to "No expiration" (easiest) or "90 days" (more secure).
    • Select scopes: ☑️ Check the box next to repo (Full control of private repositories).
    • Click Generate token.

🔴 COPY THIS CODE NOW

You will never see this code again. Copy it and paste it into a temporary sticky note or password manager immediately.

Update: The Git Plugin for Obsidian is experimental and does not appear user-friendly enough for our purposes.

I'm currently testing the android app GitSync to sync either the whole vault (OR a folder within your vault) with the Github repository. It is free for one repository and has a cleaner learning curve than navigating Git in Obsidian. Having the Github repository sync with only one folder is nice because it gives you a space to make your own notes as well.

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