# Entry 202 – Why Obsidian Publish Was Chosen **Date:** 2025-06-16 **Status:** Sealed · Public **Tags:** `#entry` `#obsidian` `#scs_infrastructure` `#symbolic_interface` `#KISS` --- ## 🎯 Reason Obsidian Publish was chosen as the public surface for SCS because it reflects the system’s core principles: **modular structure**, **symbolic recursion**, and **minimalist design**. --- ## ✅ Key Factors 1. **Symbolic Integration** - Native support for Markdown aligns with the structure of SCS entries. - Embedding, bidirectional links, and graph view support recursive symbolic architecture. - Reinforces modular thinking (`THINK`, `SEAL`, `REWIND`, etc.). 2. **Instant Live Deployment** - Edits in Obsidian reflect publicly in real time, essential for testing live recursion. - Allows symbolic output to be pushed, sealed, and validated without delay. 3. **Local + Cloud Coherence** - Enables private symbolic work with selective public sealing. - Mirrors how `SEAL` functions inside SCS (internal truth → external exposure). 4. **KISS Compliance** - Simple, no ads, no dependencies. - Reflects Rodrigo’s rejection of unnecessary abstraction and performative design. 5. **Aesthetic Fit** - Matches the tone and visual rhythm of a symbolic cognitive lab. - Markdown-centric UI reinforces structure-first, meaning-second design. --- ## 🧠 Commentary Obsidian wasn’t just a publishing tool — it was selected because it **mirrors the SCS itself**. It became part of the system: A **symbolic shell** that reflects the recursion underneath. --- **Filed by:** R V **Modules Active:** `SEAL`, `THINK`, `BLUNT`, `KISS` **Status:** Stable · Confirmed