Use cases for Metadata?

• obsidian-dataview

  110 6,253 8.4 TypeScript

  A data index and query language over Markdown files, for https://obsidian.md/.

I use the year to create a timeline of my writing using Dataview/Release Timeline. I can use the tags to group pieces - for example, I can search and find all notes categorised as "flashfiction".

• obsidian-release-timeline

  1 44 6.0 TypeScript

I use the year to create a timeline of my writing using Dataview/Release Timeline. I can use the tags to group pieces - for example, I can search and find all notes categorised as "flashfiction".

• SurveyJS

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  Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

  

• Templater

  64 2,777 8.6 TypeScript

  A template plugin for obsidian

This just gives some flavour of how to use YAML metadata for a particular purpose. My handle on YAML is basic - there's a lot more you can do with it, if you're willing to look around and take inspiration from others. Here's a template showcase which might be of interest to start off.

• obsidian-db-folder

  32 1,114 7.7 TypeScript

  Obsidian Plugin to Allow Notion like database based on folders

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