What is this?
This is an unofficial Simplified Chinese localization of 'Compass', an Obsidian vault system ('Life OS') for managing journaling, goals, habits, tasks, projects, writing, reading and life reviews.
This is an unofficial Simplified Chinese localization of 'Compass', an Obsidian vault system ('Life OS') for managing journaling, goals, habits, tasks, projects, writing, reading and life reviews.Is this a plugin or a complete Obsidian vault?It is a full pre-built Obsidian vault template (a ZIP you open as a vault), bundling 10 community plugins plus a custom 'Life OS App', not a single plugin you install into an existing vault.
It is a full pre-built Obsidian vault template (a ZIP you open as a vault), bundling 10 community plugins plus a custom 'Life OS App', not a single plugin you install into an existing vault.How do I get it running?Download the LifeOS-zh-CN-template zip from GitHub Releases, unzip it into a new folder, open that folder in Obsidian as a vault, trust it to exit Restricted Mode, then run 'Reload app without saving' and follow the checklist in 00 Dashboards/Setup.md.
Download the LifeOS-zh-CN-template zip from GitHub Releases, unzip it into a new folder, open that folder in Obsidian as a vault, trust it to exit Restricted Mode, then run 'Reload app without saving' and follow the checklist in 00 Dashboards/Setup.md.Do I need an existing Obsidian vault or any API keys?You just need the Obsidian app itself; the bundled plugins and Life OS App ship inside the template. AI features are optional and no API key is included in the repo.
You just need the Obsidian app itself; the bundled plugins and Life OS App ship inside the template. AI features are optional and no API key is included in the repo.Is this ready for daily use, or still a work in progress?This is a pre-release candidate: automated checks have passed but native acceptance testing on all platforms and independent verification of third-party plugin binaries are not yet complete.
This is a pre-release candidate: automated checks have passed but native acceptance testing on all platforms and independent verification of third-party plugin binaries are not yet complete.Does my journal data stay local or get sent to AI providers?All data is stored locally as Markdown with YAML properties and links; AI/Agent Client features are optional desktop-focused add-ons, and the README warns to review what context gets sent before using any model provider.
All data is stored locally as Markdown with YAML properties and links; AI/Agent Client features are optional desktop-focused add-ons, and the README warns to review what context gets sent before using any model provider.What's included in Life OS besides journaling?Daily notes with self-reflection questions, weekly/quarterly/retreat reviews, a wheel of life and habit tracker, a task inbox, project and contact management, creative content kanbans, a local knowledge base, reading plans, and a linked 'second brain' with quick-capture and live dashboards.
Daily notes with self-reflection questions, weekly/quarterly/retreat reviews, a wheel of life and habit tracker, a task inbox, project and contact management, creative content kanbans, a local knowledge base, reading plans, and a linked 'second brain' with quick-capture and live dashboards.What is not translated in this Chinese version?Property keys like dq, habit and wheel, the Tasks/Dataview/Templater/Agent Client syntax, plugin and command IDs, internal paths, prompts sent to AI agents, and any third-party plugin settings pages that have no Chinese UI of their own are left in English for compatibility.
Property keys like dq, habit and wheel, the Tasks/Dataview/Templater/Agent Client syntax, plugin and command IDs, internal paths, prompts sent to AI agents, and any third-party plugin settings pages that have no Chinese UI of their own are left in English for compatibility.Can I just unzip this over my existing Obsidian vault?No, the README explicitly warns not to overwrite an existing vault; unzip the template into a separate new folder and manually migrate your personal content and custom settings afterward.
No, the README explicitly warns not to overwrite an existing vault; unzip the template into a separate new folder and manually migrate your personal content and custom settings afterward.What quick keyboard shortcuts does Life OS provide?Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+L opens Life OS, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C triggers quick capture, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+D opens or creates today's note, and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Q runs the daily question.
Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+L opens Life OS, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C triggers quick capture, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+D opens or creates today's note, and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Q runs the daily question.What are similar projects?compass, claude-obsidian, second-brain-os, obsidian-mind, obsidian-second-brain, My-Brain-Is-Full-Crew, foam, logseq
compass, claude-obsidian, second-brain-os, obsidian-mind, obsidian-second-brain, My-Brain-Is-Full-Crew, foam, logseqWhich topics is it in?habit-tracker, kanban-board, pkm, chinese-translation, second-brain, personal-knowledge-management, project-management, obsidian, task-management, localization, ai-assistant, knowledge-management
habit-tracker, kanban-board, pkm, chinese-translation, second-brain, personal-knowledge-management, project-management, obsidian, task-management, localization, ai-assistant, knowledge-management