Every Single Obsidian Plugin I Use ![rw-book-cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3UMncGbocAU/maxresdefault.jpg) [[3. Resources/Readwise/Full Document Contents/Articles/Every Single Obsidian Plugin I Use|Full Document Contents]] ## Document Notes ## Summarize: The author discusses the extensive plugin ecosystem in Obsidian, a note-taking tool, and goes through the plugins they have installed in their vault. They provide a brief overview of each plugin and explain how they use it. They also mention some quirks and issues they have encountered with certain plugins. Overall, they highlight the benefits and usefulness of plugins in Obsidian. ## Bullet Points: - The Obsidian plugin ecosystem has grown significantly and offers a wide range of plugins. - The author has 49 plugins installed in their main Obsidian vault. - They go through each plugin, briefly explaining its purpose and how they use it. - Some of the plugins mentioned include Admonition, Advanced Slides, Advanced Tables, ChatGPT MD, Copy button for code blocks, Dataview, Dice Roller, Etherpad, Excalidraw, Fantasy Calendar, Hider, Initiative Tracker, Kanban, List Callouts, Meld Encrypt, Minimal Theme Settings, Note Refactor, Novel Word Count, and more. - The author mentions some issues and quirks they have experienced with certain plugins. - Plugins like Advanced Tables and List Callouts simplify tasks like creating tables and callouts in Markdown. - Certain plugins, like Dice Roller and Fantasy Calendar, are specifically useful for TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game) enthusiasts. Obsidian has a vast plugin ecosystem, but not all plugins are necessary. The video showcases 49 installed plugins, including Admonition and Advanced Slides. Advanced Tables is also highlighted as a useful plugin for creating tables in markdown. [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=0) Obsidian has a vast plugin ecosystem [04:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=261) Obsidian has various plugins for tracking, task management, and code block editing. [08:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=531) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity [12:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=774) Obsidian plugins for productivity and organization [16:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1014) Plugins for note-taking in Obsidian [20:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1258) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity [24:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1499) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity [28:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1737) The speaker discusses their current list of 46 Obsidian plugins. --------------------------------- Detailed Summary for [Every single Obsidian plugin I use (Obsidian tour 2023)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) [00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=0) Obsidian has a vast plugin ecosystem - Installing all plugins is not recommended due to niche use cases and complexity - Advanced Tables, Advanced Slides, and Admonition are some of the useful plugins [04:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=261) Obsidian has various plugins for tracking, task management, and code block editing. - Buttons plugin is unstable but useful for some contexts. - Users should be cautious of AI plugins that may send information to external servers. [08:51](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=531) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity - Dataview is a top 10 plugin that allows for powerful data manipulation - Dice Roller is a versatile tool for generating randomness - Excalidraw and ExcaliBrain are powerful plugins for drawing and graphing - Fantasy Calendar is a color-coded calendar for tracking personal and work tasks - Fantasy Statblocks is a TTRPG-only plugin for creating monsters and NPCs - Hider is a simple plugin for decluttering the screen [12:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=774) Obsidian plugins for productivity and organization - Initiative Tracker and Kanban for task management - List Callouts, Meld Encrypt, Note Refactor, and Novel Word Count for note-taking [16:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1014) Plugins for note-taking in Obsidian - Plugins like Updated Scura HP can update entire party's HP - Plugins like Strange New Worlds can show backlinks for notes [20:58](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1258) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity - Outliner plugin enables moving items up and down, folding and indenting lines - Periodic Notes plugin allows creating notes for regular reviews - Postgres SQL for Obsidian plugin parses metadata and visualizes it with Grafana - Projects plugin is a framework for project planning and data visualization - Query Control plugin adds icons for copying, searching, and sorting results - QuickAdd plugin is a top 10 plugin that saves time with macros and other features - Reading Time plugin estimates how long a note takes to read - Readwise Official plugin is a useful tool for avid users [24:59](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1499) Obsidian plugins that enhance productivity - Readwise plugin for importing highlights - Settings Search for easy navigation - Show Current File Path for better organization - Spaced Repetition for flashcards - Style Settings for appearance customization - Supercharged Links for easy identification [28:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMncGbocAU&t=1737) The speaker discusses their current list of 46 Obsidian plugins. - The speaker highlights the usefulness of Supercharged Links for identifying NPCs, factions, and places. - The speaker mentions their use of Templater and Text Generator for automation, and Translate for language translation, but ultimately decides to delete them. The speaker also mentions their use of Vault Changelog for creating changelogs pages. ## Paraphrase: 1. The author mentions that Obsidian's plugin ecosystem has grown significantly and discusses their experience with various plugins. They mention that plugins can enhance and extend the functionality of Obsidian and provide more options and customization. 2. The author talks about the purpose and usefulness of different plugins, such as Admonition, which allows users to create their own callout types, and Advanced Tables, which simplifies creating tables in Markdown. They also mention plugins like ChatGPT MD for AI text generation, List Callouts for styling bullet points differently, and Novel Word Count for tracking word or page count within the vault. ## Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Article Highlights the Extensive Plugin Ecosystem in Obsidian Obsidian, the popular note-taking tool, has gained attention for its wide range of plugins that enhance the user experience and extend the functionality of the application ## Highlights - Banners ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h4bgngeq6krg023em6v2kgxs)) - Note: I'm sorry, but it appears the provided highlights are incomplete for creating a table of contents. The "Banners" section seems to be empty. To create a table of contents, please provide a complete list of sections and their corresponding highlights from the document.