This is the place where Obvious users share how they work, help each other get unstuck, and shape what Obvious becomes.
Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of it.
What This Place Is For
- Getting help — Ask questions, share what you’ve tried, get answers from people who’ve been there
- Sharing what works — If you’ve built something useful in Obvious, post it. Someone else will use it.
- Giving feedback — Tell us what’s missing, what’s broken, and what you wish existed
- Connecting — Meet other people using Obvious for the same kinds of problems you’re solving
The Categories
Start Here — You’re in it. Pinned guides, announcements, and the introductions thread.
General Discussion — Questions, tips, troubleshooting, and anything that doesn’t fit elsewhere. When in doubt, post here.
Show & Tell — Share workflows, templates, automations, or any creative way you’re using Obvious. No polish required.
Ideas & Feedback — Feature requests and feedback on what exists. Include your use case — it’s the difference between a wish and a product signal.
How to Ask a Good Question
What I'm trying to do:
What I've already tried:
What actually happened:
What I expected to happen:
You don’t need to fill out every field. But the more context you give, the faster someone can help.
Community Norms
- Be specific — context makes answers useful
- Be constructive — criticism is welcome, vague complaints aren’t
- Search before you post — someone may have asked already
- One topic per thread — keeps answers findable
Getting Notified
Watch categories you care about to get notified of new posts. You can also watch individual threads — Discourse automatically tracks threads you post in.
Questions about the community? Post in General Discussion with the tag meta.