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1.4.0 New Feature: Properties (mas.to)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/obsidianmd@lemmy.world
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Obsidian 1.4.0 is currently in early access and it introduces Properties!

This is a game changer for me! I've had to use Dataview and other plug-ins to achieve something similar, so I look forward to the native support.

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[–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Is this just a new way to use/render the YAML metadata or something different?

If so, it is great to be able to have live links, tags, etc. inside the block. Not too sure about the editor, though. It seems to increase the disconnect with what I think is one of the big selling points of Obsidian: notes are just .md files. The properties editor feels like something different, not part of the note’s text…

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    There's more details here: https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-07-26-desktop-v1.4.0/

    Sounds like a nice front end and utilities to manage Properties, which are stored as frontmatter adhering to the practice of it all being plain text. Which I like. :)

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    So it does look like it’s a UI convenience layer for the YAML block. That is nice indeed. And the ability to have links there will save me from having to replicate some info right after the YAML block exactly because I need those links! Neat!

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    • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Sweet! I’ve been using Notion lately for a work project that fit very well with Notion’s collaborative databases. But in doing that it made me want Properties for my personal Obsidian notes.

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    • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    How long does it usually take for Obsidian to publish an early access feature to everyone?

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Could you elaborate? I only just started using dataview to list meetings I’ve had with people, under a page for that person directly. It’s finicky though (probably an issue with me) and wonder if this will make it easier.

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