UPDATE: Properties in Obsidian ![rw-book-cover](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kJbe1jk98SE/maxresdefault.jpg) [[3. Resources/Readwise/Full Document Contents/Articles/UPDATE Properties in Obsidian|Full Document Contents]] ## Document Notes Obsidian released version 1.4 Insider build with added properties feature. Properties can be easily managed, copied, and searched using commands. [00:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=4) Obsidian version 1.4 Insider build released with added properties. [01:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=63) File properties can be toggled on and off in the command palette [01:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=113) There is a new feature to add file properties with a hotkey. [02:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=168) You can create aliases for files in Obsidian [03:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=219) The Obsidian app allows users to add properties like tags and CSS classes. [04:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=271) There are two properties being discussed [05:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=321) The input fields 319.02 to 321.72 allow only numbers to be typed. [06:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=371) Creating links within properties allows for easier navigation. --------------------------------- Detailed Summary for [UPDATE: Properties in Obsidian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) [00:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=4) Obsidian version 1.4 Insider build released with added properties. - This version introduces a new feature called yaml or front matter for file metadata. - In Source mode, you can access properties by clicking on the three dots at the top right and selecting 'Properties'. - In the Properties view, you can drag properties up and down, change their types, and perform cut, copy, paste, and remove operations. - With shift + click, you can select multiple properties and perform bulk operations. - You can also copy all property information from one file to another by selecting and copying them. - The editor tab provides an overview of the properties in the file. [01:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=63) File properties can be toggled on and off in the command palette - When toggled on, all file properties are displayed - The command palette also provides a list of all properties in the vault - Clicking on a property adds it to the search to identify files with the property [01:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=113) There is a new feature to add file properties with a hotkey. - There are default properties such as Alias, CSS classes, and tags. - You cannot change the property type when you click on them and the icon. - If there are no properties in a new file, you can add them. [02:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=168) You can create aliases for files in Obsidian - Aliases allow you to have alternative names for files - You can switch between aliases using the quick switcher control [03:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=219) The Obsidian app allows users to add properties like tags and CSS classes. - Tags can be added as a property and can be autocompleted. - Changing the name of the tags property changes its type and it cannot be put back into a task property. [04:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=271) There are two properties being discussed - The first property is a list with autocomplete suggestions - The second property is a text property with autocomplete suggestions [05:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=321) The input fields 319.02 to 321.72 allow only numbers to be typed. - There are restrictions on the input fields that prevent the typing of letters. - These restrictions only apply to numbers and not other properties. - The input fields are tagged with aliases or CSS classes that can be customized to any name. - The limitations are actually imposed by the property type and not the name. - There are additional input fields for date and time selection. - The date selection field includes a date picker and a link to the corresponding file. - The link allows direct access to the daily note or journal file. [06:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=371) Creating links within properties allows for easier navigation. - The example demonstrates the ability to link between files within properties. - Links can be changed and updated within properties. - Linking within properties does not provide reciprocal backlinks, but still appears in the backlinks panel. - Other improvements and fixes were included in the update. > [!note]+ Document Notes > Obsidian released version 1.4 Insider build with added properties feature. Properties can be easily managed, copied, and searched using commands. > > [00:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=4) Obsidian version 1.4 Insider build released with added properties. > > [01:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=63) File properties can be toggled on and off in the command palette > > [01:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=113) There is a new feature to add file properties with a hotkey. > > [02:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=168) You can create aliases for files in Obsidian > > [03:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=219) The Obsidian app allows users to add properties like tags and CSS classes. > > [04:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=271) There are two properties being discussed > > [05:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=321) The input fields 319.02 to 321.72 allow only numbers to be typed. > > [06:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=371) Creating links within properties allows for easier navigation. > > --------------------------------- > > Detailed Summary for [UPDATE: Properties in Obsidian](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) > > [00:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=4) Obsidian version 1.4 Insider build released with added properties. > - This version introduces a new feature called yaml or front matter for file metadata. > - In Source mode, you can access properties by clicking on the three dots at the top right and selecting 'Properties'. > - In the Properties view, you can drag properties up and down, change their types, and perform cut, copy, paste, and remove operations. > - With shift + click, you can select multiple properties and perform bulk operations. > - You can also copy all property information from one file to another by selecting and copying them. > - The editor tab provides an overview of the properties in the file. > > [01:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=63) File properties can be toggled on and off in the command palette > - When toggled on, all file properties are displayed > - The command palette also provides a list of all properties in the vault > - Clicking on a property adds it to the search to identify files with the property > > [01:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=113) There is a new feature to add file properties with a hotkey. > - There are default properties such as Alias, CSS classes, and tags. > - You cannot change the property type when you click on them and the icon. > - If there are no properties in a new file, you can add them. > > [02:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=168) You can create aliases for files in Obsidian > - Aliases allow you to have alternative names for files > - You can switch between aliases using the quick switcher control > > [03:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=219) The Obsidian app allows users to add properties like tags and CSS classes. > - Tags can be added as a property and can be autocompleted. > - Changing the name of the tags property changes its type and it cannot be put back into a task property. > > [04:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=271) There are two properties being discussed > - The first property is a list with autocomplete suggestions > - The second property is a text property with autocomplete suggestions > > [05:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=321) The input fields 319.02 to 321.72 allow only numbers to be typed. > - There are restrictions on the input fields that prevent the typing of letters. > - These restrictions only apply to numbers and not other properties. > - The input fields are tagged with aliases or CSS classes that can be customized to any name. > - The limitations are actually imposed by the property type and not the name. > - There are additional input fields for date and time selection. > - The date selection field includes a date picker and a link to the corresponding file. > - The link allows direct access to the daily note or journal file. > > [06:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJbe1jk98SE&t=371) Creating links within properties allows for easier navigation. > - The example demonstrates the ability to link between files within properties. > - Links can be changed and updated within properties. > - Linking within properties does not provide reciprocal backlinks, but still appears in the backlinks panel. > - Other improvements and fixes were included in the update. ## Highlights - yaml or front matter ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h73m1jn0e3cppk9h7e228rf2))