The short version
JSON Canvas
By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)
Create visual knowledge maps, mind maps, and flowcharts for Obsidian without any code.
What each one does
News Search
- Searches Brave's news index for articles on any topic you specify
- Filters results by freshness (past day, week, month, year, or custom date range)
- Returns article titles, URLs, descriptions, publication dates, and thumbnails
- Allows filtering by country, language, and content safety settings
- Supports custom source ranking to prioritize or exclude specific news outlets
JSON Canvas
- Creates visual canvases with text boxes, images, links, and grouped elements
- Connects ideas with labeled arrows and color-coded relationships
- Generates mind maps, flowcharts, project boards, and research diagrams
- Organizes complex information spatially so you can see the big picture
- Saves files that open directly in Obsidian's canvas view
When to pick each one
Reach for News Search when…
- You need to catch up on breaking news or recent developments in your industry
- You're researching a topic and want articles from a specific time period
- You want to monitor news mentions of your company, product, or competitors
- You're gathering sources for a report, blog post, or presentation
Reach for JSON Canvas when…
- You're brainstorming a new project and want to map out all the moving pieces
- You need to visualize how different ideas or documents connect to each other
- You're planning a workflow or process and want to see it as a flowchart
- You want to turn scattered notes into an organized visual knowledge map
Quick facts
| News Search | JSON Canvas | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Brave | Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian) |
| Category | Knowledge & Research | Knowledge & Research |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |