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.