Author: Jan

  • Automating Gantt Charts in Obsidian with Mermaid and Dataview

    Automating Gantt Charts in Obsidian with Mermaid and Dataview

    Updating Gantt charts manually is time-consuming and error-prone — especially when stakeholders demand different versions. This article shows how to automate Gantt chart generation in Obsidian using DataviewJS and Mermaid. With dynamic metadata-driven timelines, project planning becomes easier, faster, and far more maintainable.

    Updating Gantt charts manually is time-consuming and error-prone — especially when stakeholders demand different versions. This article shows how to automate Gantt chart generation in Obsidian using DataviewJS and Mermaid. With dynamic metadata-driven timelines, project planning becomes easier, faster, and far more maintainable.

  • Gantt-charts in Obsidian through Mermaid

    Gantt-charts in Obsidian through Mermaid

    As a project manager, keeping track of timelines is essential. With Obsidian and the Mermaid diagram syntax, you can manually create Gantt charts right inside your notes — no external tools required. This hands-on approach gives you full control over how your project timeline is visualized and keeps your planning embedded in your documentation.

    As a project manager, keeping track of timelines is essential. With Obsidian and the Mermaid diagram syntax, you can manually create Gantt charts right inside your notes — no external tools required. This hands-on approach gives you full control over how your project timeline is visualized and keeps your planning embedded in your documentation.

  • Documentation – The Unsung Hero of Project Management

    Think documentation is just boring paperwork? Think again. It’s the unsung hero that keeps projects from spiraling into chaos. From saving your sanity to stopping meeting madness, this article reveals why smart managers love documentation—and why your future self will thank you for it (probably with coffee).

    Think documentation is just boring paperwork? Think again. It’s the unsung hero that keeps projects from spiraling into chaos. From saving your sanity to stopping meeting madness, this article reveals why smart managers love documentation—and why your future self will thank you for it (probably with coffee).

  • Achieve thermoneutrality for better sleep

    Adjust the room temperature to thermoneutrality (32ºC / 89.6˚F skin temperature). 28ºC (82.4 ºF) under naked conditions, and for men 17ºC (62.6 ºF) and women typically 23ºC (73.4 ºF) with pajamas and blankets.

    Adjust the room temperature to thermoneutrality (32ºC / 89.6˚F skin temperature). 28ºC (82.4 ºF) under naked conditions, and for men 17ºC (62.6 ºF) and women typically 23ºC (73.4 ºF) with pajamas and blankets.

  • Reduce Noise for better Sleep

    Reduce Noise for better Sleep

    In the world of sleep, sound is a nuisance. To improve sleep quality and duration, keep ambient noise as low as possible or at least below 30dBA (hum of a fridge).

    In the world of sleep, sound is a nuisance. To improve sleep quality and duration, keep ambient noise as low as possible or at least below 30dBA (hum of a fridge).

  • Intro to Obsidian

    Intro to Obsidian

    An intro to the tool of Obsidian.

    An intro to the tool of Obsidian.

  • The Outfall of a terrible Night

    The Outfall of a terrible Night

    A first-hand account of sleep deprivation and how to beat it.

    A first-hand account of sleep deprivation and how to beat it.

  • REM Sleep

    REM Sleep

    Everything and more about the party-stage of sleep. In this article, rapid eye movement sleep takes the stage, with all its numerous effects and benefits.

    Everything and more about the party-stage of sleep. In this article, rapid eye movement sleep takes the stage, with all its numerous effects and benefits.

  • The architecture of sleep

    The architecture of sleep

    From sleep onset to the different stages of NREMS and REMS this article got you covered in an overview of the architecture of sleep.

    From sleep onset to the different stages of NREMS and REMS this article got you covered in an overview of the architecture of sleep.

  • Documentation

    Documentation

    A nosy guide to the power of documentation and its application.

    A nosy guide to the power of documentation and its application.