Settings → Default location for new notes → Same folder as current file
> <li> items render well in Evernote but obsidian shows them as markdown
Settings → Editor → Default editing mode → Live Preview
ahhhhhhhhhh I thought it was a hotkey difference, I thought I've gone through all the settings many times, but maybe not. Found it. thank you!
Settings → Default location for new notes → Same folder as current file
> <li> items render well in Evernote but obsidian shows them as markdown
Settings → Editor → Default editing mode → Live Preview