Points & Essays

Compressed observations and longer arguments from the isHistory research log — primary source readings, half-formed arguments, and editorial reactions that don't fit a full series article.

Essay

Jun 18, 2026 · Ishaan · 17 min read

The Complete Markdown Showcase: Every Element, Every Variant

A comprehensive reference post exercising every Markdown element supported by isHistory — CommonMark, GFM, Obsidian Flavored Markdown, KaTeX math, callouts, code blocks, tables, blockquotes, and every extended HTML element. Use this as a living style guide.

markdown reference style-guide

Essay

May 28, 2026 · Ishaan · 9 min read

Your Astro Website Deserves a Better CMS: Meet isHistory

How I built isHistory CMS — an Obsidian plugin that turns your notes into a full content management system for Astro-powered websites with live validation, pre-flight deployment, and mobile support.

obsidian astro cms