Saikat Basu
Former Senior Editor
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About Saikat Basu
After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten-year long marketing career, Saikat dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. He was an editor of several MakeUseOf sections from 2008 to 2024, having special interests in AI, productivity methods, and iOS. He has formerly contributed to top web publications like Lifehacker, OnlineTechTips, GuidingTech, and GoSkills.
You will find his complete portfolio on Authory.
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I had 500 orphan notes in Obsidian — here’s the exact system I used to link them all
Turn a vault of disconnected notes into a linked knowledge system.
NotebookLM is most powerful when you pair it with Obsidian and Gemini
Your notes are smarter when NotebookLM, Obsidian, and Gemini work together
Obsidian's real job isn't storing your notes — it's making you smarter while you write them
Obsidian's real power isn't storage; it's the thinking it forces from you.
I turned a Gemini Deep research report into an infographic and wasn't expecting it to be this good
Take dense Gemini data and turn it into a stunning Canvas infographics instantly
If you like Obsidian, you're going to love the plugin that turns it into a project manager
Plan, track, and finish projects without leaving your Obsidian vault.
These 5 Obsidian plugins made my markdown cleaner than I thought possible
Five plugins that keep your Obsidian notes clean without the manual work.
I solved my read-it-later bookmarks problem with a reading inbox in Obsidian
I stopped hoarding links and built a simple reading system that sparked ideas.
I combined Gemini Deep Research with Obsidian and my notes finally feel connected
I am using Gemini Deep Research and an Obsidian plugin to build a living knowledge base.
I stopped reformatting Word documents by hand after finding this tab
Stop fixing Word docs by hand — this tab does it instantly.
These 5 beginner mistakes made Obsidian feel harder than it needed to
Avoid these beginner mistakes to make Obsidian feel simpler.
I used NotebookLM as a career coach and it found skill gaps I'd been ignoring
The right prompts turn NotebookLM into a career coach you might need before your next job search.
I finally learned what PARA actually means — and it fixed the chaos in my Obsidian vault overnight
How understanding PARA turned my messy vault into a focused system.
This ChatGPT system turns vague goals into something you can actually follow through on
This simple ChatGPT system makes goals easier to start and finish
I built a personal context template that makes any AI immediately useful
A reusable context template is the one AI habit that makes every chat instantly better
NotebookLM's mind map tool is more powerful when you use it like this
I use NotebookLM's Mind Map to see the big picture instantly.
Google Docs has a hidden audio feature that's changed how I proofread
I stopped reading and started listening to make proofreading a breeze.
I installed these 3 Chrome extensions and my Gemini workflow feels twice as fast
These Chrome extensions fix Gemini’s biggest workflow gaps
I turned my messy Google Drive into a searchable knowledge base with Gemini's new feature
Gemini turns Google Drive from a file dump into a searchable knowledge base.
You’re probably not using NotebookLM to its full potential — try these 5 tricks
Begin your study or research workflow in NotebookLM with these simple tips.
This one ChatGPT prompt exposes the holes in any idea — I use it before every major decision
Use this ChatGPT prompt to stress-test ideas and avoid costly mistakes