The Meta Bind Plugin plugin transforms your Obsidian notes into interactive hubs by allowing you to embed input fields, metadata displays, and buttons directly within your notes. With Meta Bind, you can create custom interfaces that seamlessly integrate with your frontmatter properties, enabling real-time updates and synchronization. For instance, you can add a toggle button that dynamically reflects the value of a "done" property. This plugin empowers you to create immersive and dynamic note-taking experiences, streamlining your workflow and enhancing collaboration.

The Custom File Explorer sorting plugin enhances the organization of notes and folders within Obsidian by providing flexible sorting options. Users can arrange items manually through drag-and-drop or configure custom sorting rules via YAML front matter. The plugin supports various ordering methods, including alphabetical, numerical, date-based, and metadata-driven sorting. It allows different sorting rules for individual folders and provides inheritance capabilities. Users can mix manual and automatic ordering, group items by attributes, and utilize bookmarks for easy access.

The Metadata Menu plugin is a powerful tool for Obsidian users who want to manage and organize their note metadata. With this plugin, you can access and modify the frontmatter fields of your notes in just a few clicks. The plugin provides a range of field types, including input, boolean, number, select, and more, each with its own settings and options. You can also define preset values for these fields globally or on a file-by-file basis using fileClass definitions. The plugin's autocompletion feature suggests values based on preset values, making it easy to quickly fill in metadata fields. Additionally, you can use the plugin's controls to modify or add fields from various locations within Obsidian, including the editor mode, file explorer, and dataview tables. Whether you're a data quality enthusiast or simply looking for a way to streamline your note-taking workflow, the Metadata Menu plugin is definitely worth exploring.

The Supercharged Links plugin enhances link visualization in Obsidian by applying styles based on note metadata such as tags, YAML frontmatter properties, and file paths. Users can customize link appearances with colors, emojis, and other visual elements, making it easier to identify and navigate between different types of notes. The plugin provides flexible styling options through the Style Settings Plugin and supports advanced customization using CSS snippets.

The Media DB Plugin plugin enables users to search for and import metadata about various media types, including movies, series, anime, games, music, and books, directly into their Obsidian vault. It supports multiple APIs, offering comprehensive search by title or ID and allows metadata customization through templates. Users can integrate existing media collections, bulk-importing notes from folders and enhancing them with metadata from the plugin. Customization options include renaming metadata fields and appending pre-defined templates to notes. Supported APIs include Jikan, OMDb, MusicBrainz, Wikipedia, Steam, and more, catering to a wide range of media formats.

The MetaEdit plugin is a powerful tool for Obsidian users, allowing them to easily add, update, and manage YAML properties and Dataview fields in their notes. With MetaEdit, you can ignore properties to hide them from the menu, use auto-properties with customizable values, and even detect and vectorize arrays of values. The plugin also features progress properties that automatically update based on task completion status, as well as transform properties between YAML and Dataview formats. Additionally, MetaEdit includes an API for integrating with other plugins and templates, making it a versatile tool for enhancing your Obsidian workflow.

The Update time on edit plugin automatically tracks and updates file metadata in Obsidian, ensuring accurate timestamps for file creation and last modification. It maintains synchronization between Obsidian's internal file data and metadata properties, with default keys set to 'created' for creation time and 'updated' for modification time. Users can customize the date format and choose between string or Unix timestamp formats. The plugin can exclude specific folders from updates, which is useful for templates or other files that should remain unchanged. It works on both desktop and mobile versions of Obsidian, and it updates metadata even when files are changed from external sources. This ensures that file timestamps remain accurate across different devices and editing environments.

The April's Automatic Timelines plugin enables users to generate visually organized timelines in Obsidian by tagging notes with specific metadata. Designed for storytelling and world-building, the plugin supports flexible date formats, advanced metadata customization, and inline events to create detailed timelines. Users can override global timeline settings for specific cases, customize how date tokens are displayed, and manage complex time systems with ease. The plugin automatically generates timeline cards for tagged notes, displaying customized titles, content, and images.

The Auto Card Link plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who want to add visually appealing links to their notes. With this plugin, you can automatically fetch metadata from a URL and create a card-styled link that enhances the reading experience. The plugin supports local images through internal links, making it easy to add custom thumbnails to your links. You can customize the style of the card links by modifying the provided CSS file or adding your own CSS snippets. Whether you're pasting copied URLs or selecting specific ones, this plugin makes it easy to create beautiful links that don't mess up your Markdown files.

The Bulk Exporter plugin allows Obsidian users to restructure and export their notes based on metadata. This powerful tool leverages the Dataview plugin's query language to select notes for export and organize them into a customized output structure, ideal for integration with static site generators like Jekyll or Hugo. It supports dynamic folder creation, renaming, and metadata-driven formatting for output paths. Internal links are adjusted automatically to reflect the exported structure, and referenced assets are also included. Advanced features include conditional placement, glob-based asset inclusion, and robust customization options for filenames and folder organization. The plugin is designed for users who manage extensive note collections and require streamlined export workflows.

The Sentinel plugin enables users to automate actions based on note visibility changes in Obsidian. It allows users to track interactions with notes by updating properties such as view counts or timestamps and executing commands automatically when notes are opened or closed. Actions can be customized based on specific note titles or patterns, offering flexibility for different use cases. Sentinel supports dynamic variables like date, time, and title, providing an efficient way to manage note metadata.

The Boardgame Search plugin allows users to track and manage their board game collection within Obsidian. It integrates with BoardGameGeek to search and import game details, automatically creating entries with metadata such as player count, playtime, and ratings. Users can customize entry formats, store game images, and analyze statistics using visualizations. The plugin provides flexible options for organizing and retrieving game information, making it easier to document collections and track gaming sessions. It also supports integration with Obsidian's charting capabilities for deeper insights into gameplay trends.

The Linked Data Vocabularies plugin enables users to integrate structured linked data vocabularies into their Obsidian notes. It supports adding metadata such as Library of Congress Subject Headings, broader and narrower terms, and related headings. The plugin provides options to insert metadata in YAML format or inline, making it compatible with plugins like Dataview. Users can customize key names, query limits, and fuzzy search sensitivity to suit their needs.

The Metadata Extractor plugin offers a powerful way to export metadata from your Obsidian vault. With this plugin, you can write various types of metadata to disk, including tags, markdown notes, non-markdown files, and canvas files. This allows third-party apps to access and utilize your Obsidian metadata in ways that were previously not possible. The plugin provides four different JSON exports, each with its own unique structure and purpose. For example, the tag export writes a JSON file containing information about each tag and its corresponding file paths, while the markdown notes metadata export writes a JSON array of Metadata objects for each Markdown file in your vault. These exports can be executed on a schedule, giving you control over when and how often your metadata is updated. The plugin also offers configuration options to customize the names and locations of the exported files, as well as the frequency and timing of the exports. Overall, the Metadata Extractor plugin opens up new possibilities for integrating Obsidian with other apps and tools, making it a valuable addition to any Obsidian user's toolkit.

The NetClip plugin enables users to browse the web and clip webpages directly into their Obsidian vault as Markdown files. It extracts key metadata, including the article title, author, publication date, and reading time. Clipped content can be categorized and organized into folders for better management. The plugin also features an integrated webview for browsing within Obsidian, allowing users to save pages instantly or select a category before clipping. Additional tools include search and filtering options, search suggestions, and quick-access commands to manage saved content efficiently.

The Notes dater plugin enhances the Obsidian status bar by displaying the creation and last modified dates of the active file. This feature works seamlessly with all file types, including notes, images, and PDFs, providing users with quick access to important metadata. By keeping these details visible at all times, it helps users stay organized and informed about their files’ history without needing to manually check file properties. The plugin is straightforward and designed to integrate smoothly into Obsidian's interface.

The ExMemo Assistant plugin enhances document management in Obsidian by using large language models (LLM) to automatically generate and update metadata for files. This includes generating tags, short descriptions, and metadata elements like titles, creation dates, and editing dates. The plugin helps users organize their notes more efficiently by avoiding redundant tags and ensuring consistency across the vault. Users can customize tag generation, description prompts, and manage content truncation to control model usage costs. The plugin also allows for on-demand metadata generation through a simple command, streamlining workflows and reducing the manual effort required for note organization and editing.

The Metadata Icon plugin enhances Obsidian's metadata management by allowing users to customize metadata entries with icons. It supports a variety of sources for icons, including online URLs, local file paths, and base64-encoded images, making it highly flexible for different use cases. Users can easily associate icons with specific metadata properties, creating a visually engaging and organized experience. This plugin is ideal for users who want to visually enhance their Obsidian notes with custom icons for metadata, whether it's for linking to external resources or organizing their vault more intuitively.

The Frontmatter generator plugin automates the creation and management of frontmatter in Obsidian notes upon saving. Users can define templates using JSON or JavaScript expressions, dynamically generating metadata based on file properties, tags, or even Dataview queries. The plugin supports advanced features like conditional logic and custom functions, providing a highly customizable solution for organizing notes efficiently. With flexible integration options, it simplifies the process of maintaining structured and consistent frontmatter across your vault.

The Media Companion plugin enhances media file management in Obsidian by automatically generating sidecar files for each media file. These sidecar files enable users to add notes, tags, and metadata, making it easier to organize and retrieve media content. The plugin also includes a gallery view, allowing users to visually browse their media collection. Advanced search features enable filtering by folders, tags, file types, and even colors without relying on AI. Future updates aim to expand file compatibility to video, audio, and 3D objects while improving the gallery interface and metadata editing capabilities.

The Tag Tactician plugin simplifies bulk editing of frontmatter tags in Obsidian, allowing users to add or remove tags across multiple notes simultaneously. It provides a preview of changes before applying them and offers selective updates to ensure precise tag management. The plugin also features a Related Notes view, which helps users find notes with similar tags, titles, or paths based on customizable weighting. Additionally, it includes a Tag Navigation sidebar that organizes notes using a hierarchical tag structure, functioning as an alternative to traditional folders. With options for customizing tag formats and filtering related notes, this plugin enhances tag-based organization and discovery within Obsidian.

The Note Favicon plugin enhances note visibility in Obsidian by displaying a favicon next to note titles in the file tree. It extracts a URL from the frontmatter and fetches the corresponding favicon, allowing for quick visual identification of notes. Users can also embed base64-encoded images for greater customization without relying on external sources. The icons update dynamically when metadata is modified, ensuring an up-to-date representation of note associations.

The Note aliases plugin enhances Obsidian by providing tools to manage note aliases effectively. It enables users to save aliases of wikilinks directly into the target note’s frontmatter, ensuring better organization and searchability within the vault. The plugin simplifies the process of maintaining link consistency across notes by automating alias creation and updating.

The Current File Tags plugin provides an overview of all tags used within an active Markdown file in Obsidian. It displays both inline tags and those defined in the frontmatter, making it easier to track and manage metadata. Users can click on a tag to see all files containing it, enabling efficient navigation across related notes. Additionally, a Ctrl-click on a tag triggers Obsidian’s built-in search function for deeper exploration.

The Frontmatter Markdown Links plugin enhances Obsidian by enabling support for markdown links within frontmatter. It allows users to include internal and external markdown links, making them clickable across different modes such as source, live preview, and reading views. The plugin improves note organization by ensuring backlinks work with markdown links in frontmatter, providing a seamless way to reference related content.

The LLM Tagger plugin enhances note organization in Obsidian by using locally running large language models via Ollama to automatically generate relevant tags. It processes notes efficiently, avoiding re-tagging unchanged files, and can create brief summaries alongside the generated tags. Users can customize their tag list for more focused categorization and select different LLM models for processing. The plugin also supports an auto-tagging feature that applies tags to newly created or modified notes. With local processing, it ensures privacy and speed while maintaining a seamless tagging workflow.

The Auto Tag plugin enhances the metadata of your Obsidian notes by generating relevant tags automatically. Leveraging the OpenAI API, the plugin analyzes either the entire note or a selected portion to suggest accurate and contextually appropriate tags. These tags are integrated into the frontmatter, creating it if it does not already exist. Users can customize tag formats, preview suggestions before insertion, and take advantage of language detection to generate tags in the note's language. The plugin features a demo mode for experimentation without requiring an API key, and it includes options for managing OpenAI API costs effectively. It also provides a choice between predictable and creative tag suggestions to suit user preferences.

The My Thesaurus plugin enhances note organization in Obsidian by automatically tagging notes based on a custom thesaurus. It scans note titles, properties, and content for predefined terms and their synonyms, adding corresponding tags without requiring manual input. The plugin supports both CSV and Markdown-based thesaurus formats, allowing users to define custom term-synonym mappings. Users can configure search sensitivity, including case-insensitivity and optional accent removal, ensuring flexibility in recognizing variations of words.

The Dataview Autocompletion plugin enhances the Dataview experience in Obsidian by providing real-time autocomplete suggestions for metadata fields. This feature helps users quickly reference existing fields, reducing typing errors and improving consistency across notes. Users can customize ignored fields and files to refine the suggestion list, making the workflow more efficient. By streamlining metadata input, the plugin supports better organization and data retrieval within Obsidian.

The Copy Metadata plugin simplifies the process of managing metadata for your Obsidian notes by allowing users to copy metadata to the clipboard and append the note creation timestamp directly to the file name. This is particularly helpful for users transitioning between mobile and desktop, making it easier to organize and rename notes created on the go. The plugin enhances workflow efficiency by streamlining the process of adding Zettelkasten timestamps and ensuring consistency across devices.

The Content Cards plugin enhances Obsidian notes by allowing users to insert visually structured content blocks. It supports various card types, including timelines, highlight blocks, book and movie information cards, music cards, business cards, and countdowns. Users can customize card colors and formatting while integrating metadata, images, and markdown content. The plugin offers both vertical and horizontal timeline layouts, making it useful for tracking events or organizing structured information.

The KoReader Highlight Importer plugin enables seamless integration between KoReader and Obsidian by importing highlights and annotations directly into your vault. It scans `.sdr` directories, parses metadata files, and organizes highlights into Markdown notes with YAML frontmatter for easy reference. Users can customize settings like the mount point, target folder for highlights, and file type filters. With options for scanning and importing, it provides flexibility and automation for managing reading highlights, making it a valuable tool for avid readers and researchers.

The Image Metadata plugin enhances the functionality of Obsidian by enabling users to edit image metadata directly within the app. With support for Exif and XMP metadata, this plugin allows annotations for JPEG, PNG, and WEBP file formats. Users can conveniently add or modify metadata tags such as Exif:ImageDescription and XMP:dc:description while viewing images, streamlining the process of managing and organizing image details. It is particularly useful for those who rely on metadata for cataloging or contextualizing images within their notes.

The Metadata Auto Classifier plugin automates metadata management in Obsidian by analyzing note content and generating relevant tags and frontmatter fields. It streamlines the organization process by providing intelligent tag suggestions and customizable classification rules, helping users build a structured knowledge base effortlessly. The plugin integrates with OpenAI's GPT models to suggest meaningful metadata and allows users to fetch tags or frontmatter through convenient commands.

The AI Tagger Universe plugin automates tag management in Obsidian by analyzing note content and generating relevant tags using AI. It supports both local and cloud-based language models, including Ollama, LM Studio, LocalAI, and OpenAI-compatible APIs. The plugin intelligently matches existing tags while suggesting new ones, seamlessly integrating them into the note’s frontmatter. Users can configure AI endpoints, choose models, and customize tagging rules to fit their workflow.

The Time Things plugin enhances time management and tracking in Obsidian by displaying a customizable clock in the status bar and integrating time-related metadata into note frontmatter. It records the last modified timestamp and tracks editing durations for individual notes, with options to display this data in the status bar. Advanced users can enable custom frontmatter handling for instant updates without disrupting workflows. This plugin is ideal for users who want to monitor their editing habits and maintain precise time records within their notes.

The Update Time plugin enhances your Obsidian workflow by automatically updating the metadata of your notes to include creation and modification timestamps. It tracks file changes, whether they occur inside or outside Obsidian, and updates the `created` and `updated` properties in the front matter with accurate file creation and modification times. Additionally, it supports folder exclusions, allowing users to specify directories where updates should not occur, such as templates. This plugin is particularly helpful for maintaining an accurate timeline of note edits and organizing metadata effectively.

The Binary File Manager plugin enhances file organization in Obsidian by detecting new binary files in your vault and automatically creating associated markdown metadata files. These metadata files allow users to leverage Obsidian's core features, such as full-text search, tagging, aliases, and internal linking, for binary files like images or PDFs. Users can format metadata files with customizable templates, including file paths, names, extensions, and timestamps. The plugin also supports integration with the Templater plugin for advanced formatting options, making it a powerful tool for managing non-text files in a structured and searchable manner.

The File Index plugin generates and maintains a metadata file, `file-index.json`, at the root of an Obsidian vault. This index includes a list of all file paths and a mapping of basenames to their respective file paths, enabling external applications to render Wikilinks without requiring knowledge of the vault's internal structure. Users can customize the index by excluding files using regular expressions defined in a `file-index-ignore.json` file.

The Additional Icons plugin enhances the visual customization of Obsidian by introducing a variety of additional icons from popular libraries like RPG Awesome, GovIcons, and Weather Icons. These icons can be used wherever Obsidian supports icon customization, allowing users to add unique visual elements to files, metadata fields, and other interface components. The plugin supports toggling individual icon sets to suit user preferences, making it a versatile tool for those seeking to personalize their workspace with more diverse iconography.

The Virus Total Enrichment plugin integrates VirusTotal’s threat intelligence capabilities into Obsidian, allowing users to enrich their notes with detailed properties of files, URLs, IP addresses, or domains. By leveraging the VirusTotal API, users can enhance their notes with metadata like hashes, file types, and creation dates. This information can then be queried dynamically using Obsidian’s Dataview plugin, enabling advanced analysis and organization of enriched data. The plugin supports customizable fields and ensures secure integration with an API key, making it ideal for cybersecurity professionals and researchers looking to combine threat intelligence with note-taking.

The File Title Updater plugin streamlines title management across different parts of an Obsidian note by keeping the filename, frontmatter title, and first-level heading in sync. It offers flexible commands that let users choose a preferred source of truth—whether that's the file name, metadata, or heading—and updates the other two accordingly. With built-in smart detection, the plugin avoids redundant operations if the titles are already aligned. It also handles formatting niceties, such as inserting appropriate spacing and cleaning up illegal characters in file names.

The Kanban Status Updater plugin enhances your Obsidian Kanban boards by automatically synchronizing the status of linked notes whenever a card is moved between columns. This eliminates the need for manual updates, allowing you to create more dynamic views such as dashboards or dataview queries based on task status. The plugin is optimized for performance by only monitoring the active board, ensuring smooth operation even in large vaults. Users can customize which frontmatter property is updated, receive visual confirmation when changes occur, and troubleshoot with an optional debug mode.

The Watched-Metadata plugin enhances note management in Obsidian by monitoring changes in metadata fields and triggering specific actions. It offers two primary functionalities: header replacement and command execution. Users can configure header groups to automatically replace specified headers with metadata values or set up command groups to execute predefined commands when metadata changes. These features make it easier to keep notes dynamic and actionable, aligning with real-time updates. The plugin's customizable settings provide a user-friendly interface to manage and automate tasks based on metadata changes.

The Simple File Info plugin adds a lightweight file information panel to Obsidian’s right sidebar, offering users quick access to basic metadata for the active file. It provides a native interface that blends seamlessly with any Obsidian theme, prioritizing minimalism and ease of use. Whether viewing text notes or image files, users can instantly see relevant details without navigating away from their current workspace.

The Paste Image Into Property plugin allows users to directly paste images from the clipboard into frontmatter properties while in live preview mode. The pasted image is automatically saved in the Obsidian vault following the default attachment settings, and a link to the image is inserted into the specified property. This simplifies image management within metadata, making it easier to reference images in structured queries or Dataview tables.

The Fold Properties By Default plugin automatically collapses metadata properties in Obsidian notes to keep them out of the way while still being accessible. It ensures that frontmatter remains folded when opening notes, helping users maintain a cleaner and more focused editing experience. This is particularly useful for those who use extensive metadata but prefer to keep it visually minimized.

The Onto Tracker plugin allows users to manage projects within Obsidian based on a defined ontology. It tracks files in a specified folder, categorizes them according to user-defined rules, and maps metadata to align with the ontology. Key features include unpacking ontologies for better understanding, creating 'freezes' to snapshot file states, and applying mappings to update metadata automatically. This functionality supports workflows such as archival and content management by structuring files for further tasks like CMS uploads. Users can define rules based on file types and hierarchies, ensuring flexibility and detailed organization within the vault.