SOP & Runbook Creator vs Obsidian Bases

SOP & Runbook Creator

By Cole Medin (Second Brain)

Build clear, actionable process docs and runbooks your team will actually follow.

Obsidian Bases

By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)

Create database views over your Obsidian notes to track projects, tasks, and reading lists.

SOP & Runbook Creator

• Creates runbooks for emergencies and on-call incidents with step-by-step response procedures
• Writes standard operating procedures for repeatable business workflows with clear success criteria
• Builds troubleshooting guides and decision trees for complex if-then scenarios
• Generates onboarding documentation and handoff guides for role transitions
• Formats everything with action-first steps, checklists, and clear 'definition of done' sections

Obsidian Bases

• Creates table, card, list, or map views of your notes based on filters you set
• Lets you group and sort notes by any property (status, date, tags, folders)
• Calculates fields automatically like days until deadline or price totals
• Shows summaries like averages, sums, and counts across your filtered notes
• Works with your existing Obsidian notes without changing how you write them

Reach for SOP & Runbook Creator when…

• You need to document a repeatable process so your team can execute it consistently
• You're creating an incident response plan or emergency runbook for on-call staff
• You're onboarding someone and need clear instructions for their first 30 days
• You want to turn tribal knowledge into a process anyone can follow

Reach for Obsidian Bases when…

• You're managing projects or tasks in Obsidian and want a cleaner view than scattered notes
• You need to track reading lists, book notes, or research with custom filters and groupings
• You want to see calculated info like "days overdue" or "total budget" without manual updates
• You're organizing lots of notes and need different views (table vs cards) for different contexts