Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025
🔗 **Source:** [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> [!note]+ Document Notes
> tags: [obsidian, knowledge-management, product-update]
> author: [Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo]
> source: [YouTube]
> reference: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M]
> date created:
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> # 🏷️ Title: Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025 (Groups, Summaries, List View)
>
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## 🧰 Action Inbox
- [H1] Draft short explainer on Bases “Group by” — video/00:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=2) #articleseed
- [H2] Add “Summaries” examples to docs repo — video/01:29 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=89) #xref
- [H3] Ship a demo vault with List view presets — video/05:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=352) #articleseed
- [H4] Record GIF showing per-group stats in Bases — video/02:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=177) #share
- [H5] Template “duplicate and pin views” workflow — video/04:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=272) #xref
- [H6] Create “file links” quick audit checklist — video/07:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=432) #articleseed
- [H7] Compare Obsidian vs Notion grouping behavior — changelog (https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-10-01-desktop-v1.10.0/) #addendum
- [H8] Share release notes with The WPOCC maintainers — roadmap (https://obsidian.md/roadmap/) #share
## 🧭 Table of Contents
- [📝 Summary](#-summary)
- [📖 Main Content](#-main-content)
- [🗒️ Notes](#️-notes)
- [📚 References](#-references)
- [🗣️ Paraphrase](#️-paraphrase)
- [📰 Newsletter](#-newsletter)
- [✅ Action Items](#-action-items)
- [🧪 Hypotheses](#-hypotheses)
- [📊 Methodology](#-methodology)
- [❓ Questions](#-questions)
- [🔮 Future Research](#-future-research)
- [💡 Implications](#-implications)
- [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment)
- [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment)
- [🌍 DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment)
- [✅ Logical Validity](#-logical-validity)
- [🛡️ DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis)
- [🎯 Conclusion](#-conclusion)
### 🔗 References
- Obsidian v1.10.0 changelog: Group by, Summaries, List view. (https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-10-01-desktop-v1.10.0/) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Obsidian roadmap: Bases grouping and new view types. (https://obsidian.md/roadmap/) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Obsidian October 2025 announcement. (https://obsidian.md/blog/2025-obsidian-october/) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Video: Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
- Community roundup noting features and Bases API. (https://www.pkmweekly.com/p/pkm-weekly-2025-10-04) :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
## 📝 Summary
- Obsidian adds Group by, Summaries, and List view in Bases. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- The video demonstrates practical use across projects and folders.
- Creators can save custom views for repeatable analysis.
- Risks include misconfigured properties and noisy file links.
- Bottom line: the update improves triage, planning, and context. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
## 📖 Main Content
- Group by organizes records by any property in Bases. It streamlines scanning. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Summaries compute stats per column and per group. Options include mean and median. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- List view renders files as bullets or numbers. It supports nested properties. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- The presenter shows saving a filtered, grouped “by folder” view. That reduces confusion.
- File links in List view reveal related notes quickly. Use them, but prune noise.
- Obsidian confirms more view types on the roadmap. Expect kanban and API-driven views. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Community posts reinforce the feature set and early API changes. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- Uncertainties: exact release date for more views and plugin APIs. Timelines may slip. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
### 🗒️ Notes
#### ⏱️ [00:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=2) Overview and scope
- [H1] Obsidian adds Bases “Group by”.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M) by [[Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo]] via [[YouTube]]. Published [MISSING]. Accessed .
> “By the time you watch this, you'll likely have access to the new features.”
- Context: Introduces Bases improvements and focus on projects base.
#### ⏱️ [01:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=89) Summaries
- [H2] Table summaries compute quick statistics.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “If I rightclick on rank, you'll see a new summarize field.”
- Explanation: Choose mean, median, count, or unique. Matches changelog. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
#### ⏱️ [02:57](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=177) Group by + summaries
- [H3] Per-group summaries aid triage.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “That's where we can hit sort and then group by.”
- Note: Groups show local counts and table totals. Verified in notes. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
#### ⏱️ [04:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=272) Saving views
- [H4] Duplicate and save custom views.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “Click on the three dots and duplicate the view.”
- Use: Pin “By folder” or “Nested list” as presets.
#### ⏱️ [05:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=352) List view
- [H5] List view shows bullet or numbered items.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “Now, there's a new list view.”
- Benefit: Faster project audit with minimal columns. Matches changelog. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
#### ⏱️ [07:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=432) File links property
- [H6] File links surface related context.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “Under properties we have displaying file links.”
- Caution: Turn off if noise overwhelms signal.
#### ⏱️ [08:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=517) Nested list pattern
- [H7] Nested lists expose critical properties neatly.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “Each project is on its own bulleted line.”
- Use: Indent rank, folder, and “up” links beneath.
#### ⏱️ [10:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=609) Recap
- [H8] Release centers on three core features.
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “This new release has three features that you should be really aware of.”
- Cross-check with changelog and roadmap. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
## 📚 References
- Obsidian changelog v1.10.0 — Bases updates. (https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-10-01-desktop-v1.10.0/) :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
- Obsidian roadmap — grouping and view types. (https://obsidian.md/roadmap/) :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
- Obsidian October 2025 — community push. (https://obsidian.md/blog/2025-obsidian-october/) :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
- PKM Weekly summary referencing features. (https://www.pkmweekly.com/p/pkm-weekly-2025-10-04) :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
- Video: Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
## 🗣️ Paraphrase
- The update adds grouping, column summaries, and a list rendering mode for Bases. The video demonstrates practical setups using projects.
- Saved views reduce friction. List view and file links give context fast. The official changelog and roadmap confirm the changes. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
## 📰 Newsletter
- Obsidian’s Bases grew stronger this month. Group by, Summaries, and List view improve triage and planning. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
- Try grouping by folder for project health checks. Save the preset as a view.
- Use Summaries to count active items and compute medians quickly.
- List view plus file links shows related notes at a glance.
- Learn more: changelog, roadmap, and Obsidian October kickoff. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
## ✅ Action Items
#### DevRel
- Publish a “Bases quickstart” with three presets and GIFs.
- Add samples: group by folder, per-group counts, numbered lists.
- Measure content performance using UTM and video chapters.
- Host office hours for migrating from Dataview lists.
#### OSPO
- Document internal note schemas for properties used in Bases.
- Create a governance note on derived stats and data freshness.
- Define retention for “file links” to avoid stale references.
#### Community
- Run a sprint to convert backlog trackers into Bases.
- Pair contributors to design minimal property sets.
- Share vault templates with example views.
#### WordPress
- Map core issues to Bases and group by component.
- Add Summaries for counts per milestone or label.
- Provide List view for “first-good-issue” curation.
- **Core Program Team:** track initiatives as Bases groups with roll-up stats.
- Plugins: publish a scaffold vault for maintainers using List view.
- Themes: track review queues with per-group summaries.
- Documentation: create examples-first pages for Bases.
- Accessibility: list audits as bullets; indent WCAG properties.
#### The WPOCC
- Pilot maintainer stipends tracking in a Bases view.
- Publish transparent roll-ups per project and period.
### FAIR
- Capture provenance for generated summaries and exports.
- Add covenants on property naming and sunset policies.
_Tag Coverage — #articleseed: 3 • #xref: 2 • #share: 2 • #bmf: 0 • #addendum: 1_
## 🧪 Hypotheses
- Group by reduces triage time by at least 30%.
- Per-group summaries improve prioritization accuracy by 20%.
- List view increases weekly project reviews by 25%.
- File links raise cross-note discovery without harming focus.
### 📊 Methodology
- Run an A/B study across two contributor cohorts.
- Measure time-to-decision and error rates in triage tasks.
- Collect clickstream data for file links usage.
- Survey perceived clarity after two sprints.
### ❓ Questions
- Which properties yield the best groups in practice?
- Do per-group stats bias decisions toward measurable items?
- How noisy are file links at scale?
### 🔮 Future Research
- Evaluate kanban or calendar views once released. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
- Test API-driven summaries against built-ins. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}
### 💡 Implications
- Practice: faster reviews and cleaner project funnels.
- Policy: standardize properties and naming conventions.
- Security: audit link provenance in exports.
- Education: update workshops with Bases labs.
- Funding: show impact using transparent summaries.
### 🧠 Learning Styles Assessment
- Reading level estimate: Flesch-Kincaid Grade ≈ 8–10 (video captions).
#### 👀 Visual learners
- Present: live UI demos, grouped tables.
- Improve: annotated screenshots and callouts.
#### 🔊 Aural learners
- Present: narrated walkthrough.
- Improve: 2-minute audio recap.
#### 🗣️ Verbal learners
- Present: definitions of properties and views.
- Improve: term contrasts and short glossaries.
#### 🧩 Kinesthetic learners
- Present: hands-on view creation.
- Improve: checklists and mini-labs.
#### 🧠 Logical learners
- Present: property-based grouping logic.
- Improve: decision trees for view choice.
#### 🧑🤝🧑 Social learners
- Present: comments and community links.
- Improve: cohort challenges and review swaps.
#### 🧘♀️ Solitary learners
- Present: repeatable view presets.
- Improve: self-check rubrics and journaling prompts.
#### 🌿 Naturalistic learners
- Present: N/A.
- Improve: sustainability examples for data hygiene.
### 📊 Accessibility Assessment
#### Screen reader semantics
- Present: headings and landmarks in docs.
- Improve: descriptive alt text on screenshots.
#### Keyboard navigation
- Present: standard web controls.
- Improve: ensure no traps in embedded demos.
#### Contrast and readability
- Present: adequate text contrast in theme shown.
- Improve: verify 4.5:1 in all examples.
#### Text resizing and reflow
- Present: responsive layouts in docs.
- Improve: support reduced motion preferences.
#### Media and captions
- Present: YouTube captions.
- Improve: downloadable transcript and audio description.
#### Forms and interactions
- Present: N/A for video.
- Improve: clear feedback on template inputs.
#### Standards reference
- Map gaps to WCAG 2.2 AA criteria.
### 🌍 DEIB Assessment
#### Cultural breadth
- Present: general applicability.
- Improve: examples from multiple regions.
#### Inclusive language
- Present: plain terms.
- Improve: define jargon near first use.
#### Neurodiversity support
- Present: chunked demos, consistent flows.
- Improve: icon+text labels and pacing controls.
#### Representation
- Present: N/A for on-screen talent mix.
- Improve: include varied voices in examples.
#### Psychological safety
- Present: respectful framing.
- Improve: publish Q&A guidelines and moderation.
### ✅ Logical Validity
#### Strong reasoning
- Analogical strength: “groups plus summaries” comparison to reports works. It matches release notes. Clarify with a small metric. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
- Causal claim: saved views reduce friction. Strengthens with time-on-task data.
#### Fallacies
- Possible anecdotal bias: single-vault demos may overgeneralize. Fix with multi-vault tests.
#### Tone of voice
- Clear, instructive, and pragmatic. Occasional calls to comment invite engagement.
### 🛡️ DARVO Analysis
- Deny: none observed.
- Attack: none observed.
- Reverse victim/offender: none observed.
- The content focuses on features, not conflict.
## 🎯 Conclusion
- Obsidian’s Bases get practical power: Group by, Summaries, and List view. :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
- Adopt standard properties. Save views. Share presets with teams.
- Next steps: run a two-sprint pilot and measure triage gains.
## 🧱 Refactor Appendix (append after 🎯 Conclusion)
### 📚 Literature Split Pad
- Purpose: Stage Konik CEE units that become per-source Literature notes.
- Split level: **H3**.
- Include verbatim quotes under 25 words and a [view highlight] link.
### [H1] Bases group by organizes records fast
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M) by [[Linking Your Thinking with Nick Milo]] via [[YouTube]]. Published [MISSING]. Accessed .
> “By the time you watch this, you'll likely have access to the new features.”
Two lines: update context and initial scope. Cite changelog. (https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-10-01-desktop-v1.10.0/) #xref #articleseed ID:rw_[MISSING]
### [H2] Table summaries provide per-group metrics
> [!quote] [Everything New in Obsidian! October 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M)
> “If I rightclick on rank, you'll see a new summarize field.”
Two lines: when to use summaries, pitfalls.
[view highlight](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M&t=89) #xref ID:rw_[MISSING]
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### 🔖 Atomic Split Pad (Zettel Candidates)
- Purpose: Promote reusable claims into Atomic notes.
- Split level: **H4**.
- Each item: one idea, present tense, specific, testable.
#### [Z1] Saved views cut setup time
- Applies to recurring reviews and audits.
- Pointer: video 04:32.
- Links: [[Bases]] [[Views]]
#### [Z2] List view improves scan speed
- Works when properties are stable and minimal.
- Pointer: video 05:52.
- Links: [[Bases]] [[UX-Patterns]]
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### ✏️ Fleeting Queue (Extract by Selection)
- Purpose: Capture quick actions or sparks for Fleeting notes.
- Extraction: **Select one line** → “Refactor: Extract selection to new note (content only).”
- Keep each line short and self-contained.
- [F1] Write a “Group by vs filter” tip — context/https://obsidian.md/changelog/2025-10-01-desktop-v1.10.0/ #fleeting #inbox
- [F2] Record 60-sec List view demo — context/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3phAgaFs2M #fleeting #inbox
- [F3] Draft property naming conventions — context/https://obsidian.md/roadmap/ #fleeting #inbox
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## Highlights
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