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Obsidian Editor-Behavior Review

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Obsidian Editor-Behavior Review

Goal

Review docs/editor-behavior now that the Obsidian raw and research layers exist, and identify where Obsidian is a stronger authority than Typora or the current authority map admits.

Phases

  • Inspect the current editor-behavior law and audit authority model
  • Inspect the Obsidian research layer for stronger authority lanes
  • Compare the two and identify concrete findings
  • Return a findings-first review with recommended doc changes

Notes

  • This is a review, not an implementation pass.
  • Focus on authority lanes, not random wording nits.
  • Strong candidates: linking, block references, search, navigation chrome, editing modes, and footnote scope.
  • Outcome:
    • Obsidian is now first-class in the authority model.
    • Typora still owns markdown-native editing.
    • Obsidian now owns mode architecture and linked-note navigation/search surfaces.
    • Google Docs stays primary for linear document navigation, tables, review, and styling.
    • editor-protocol-matrix.md now splits current-file find from selection-seeded search and gives outline-click authority to Obsidian for persistent markdown navigation chrome.