# My Top Plugins for Obsidian in 2024  ## Intro [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=0s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] is one of the most customizable platforms for personal notes management, with thousands of plugins available [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=0s). - A selection of favorite plugins used on a regular basis will be shared [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=10s). - A free resource called [[PK machine gun | PKM]] Kickstart has been created for those new to personal [[Knowledge management | Knowledge Management]], which is a 5-day email course covering the basics of PKM and note-taking [(00:00:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=17s). - The PKM Kickstart course covers topics such as what PKM is, why taking notes is important, how to take high-quality notes, and building systems and processes [(00:00:25)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=25s). - The course is free and can be accessed by clicking the link in the description below [(00:00:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=47s). - The discussion will now focus on the top plugins for Obsidian [(00:00:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=49s). ## DataView [(00:00:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=54s) - DataView is a plugin that converts [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] into a queriable database, allowing users to retrieve notes from anywhere in the app, grab properties and metadata, and query, filter, and sort them [(00:01:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=62s). - The plugin uses a code block with the type "data view" and is simple to get started with, especially for those familiar with [[SQL]] [(00:01:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=107s). - Users can create lists of notes by querying specific tags, folders, or paths, and add a "where" clause to filter the list further [(00:02:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=126s). - Hovering over a note in the list provides a preview, and clicking on it opens the note, but the local graph view does not show these links as connections [(00:02:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=155s). - DataView can also be used to create table views, task views, and other types of queries, such as pulling in file metadata and folder information [(00:02:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=172s). - The plugin can be used to create a note dashboard, and can be integrated with Canvas to pull in data view queries and display them in a customizable way [(00:03:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=202s). - DataView can be used to pull in recently modified notes, and can be sorted and limited to display a specific number of results [(00:03:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=220s). - The plugin has many other uses, and can be a powerful tool for organizing and querying notes in [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] [(00:04:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=270s). ## Kanban [(00:04:33)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=273s) - The [[Kanban]] plugin allows users to create Kanban boards directly within Obsidian, offering a familiar experience for those accustomed to [[Trello]] or Notion's Kanban flows [(00:04:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=274s). - The plugin enables users to create boards with customizable columns, add cards, and move them across columns to track progress, as demonstrated with the example board featuring "to-do," "doing," and "done" columns [(00:04:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=288s). - Cards can be marked as complete, allowing for archiving, and users can adjust various settings to structure the board according to their needs [(00:05:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=311s). - The plugin also supports linking note titles, enabling users to access related information from within the board, and can automatically create notes in a designated folder [(00:05:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=330s). - Users can add metadata to cards, pulling properties from linked notes, and customize the board view with various options [(00:05:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=359s). - Although the plugin is handy for visually organizing information, some users may be hesitant to rely on it as a project management tool due to its status as a free, community-developed plugin, which may be subject to changes or discontinuation [(00:06:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=371s). ## Tag Wrangler [(00:06:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=414s) - Tag [[Wrangler (brand) | Wrangler]] is a utility plugin that specializes in modifying tags in [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]], making it easy to rename, reorganize, or remove tags throughout all files in the app [(00:07:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=420s). - To use Tag Wrangler, users can right-click on a tag and select "rename" to change the tag name, which will then be updated in all relevant files [(00:07:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=432s). - Without Tag Wrangler, users would have to manually change each tag in each note or use a tool like VSS code to perform a global find and replace for the tag value [(00:07:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=443s). - The plugin also allows users to create subtags by adding a forward slash to the tag name, such as "effective/test" [(00:07:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=474s). - Tag Wrangler simplifies the process of managing tags in Obsidian, making it a useful tool for users who need to reorganize or update their tags [(00:07:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=464s). ## Note Refactor [(00:08:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=482s) - [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]] has some built-in note refactoring capabilities, but the Note Refactor plugin adds extra functionality on top of that [(00:08:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=490s). - The built-in refactoring capabilities allow users to extract a current selection to a new note, such as the scratchpad, by right-clicking and selecting "extract current selection" [(00:08:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=502s). - The Note Refactor plugin provides various options, including splitting a note by headings, which creates new notes for each heading and automatically links them in the root note [(00:08:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=538s). - The plugin also allows users to split a note with content, where the first line is the file name, or extract a selection to a new note with content only or the first line as the file name [(00:09:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=557s). - One of the options, "extract selection to new note with content only," is assigned the keyboard shortcut control shift N by default, but this may need to be changed as it may not work by default with Obsidian anymore [(00:09:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=567s). - When using the plugin to extract a selection to a new note, the original note will be updated with a link to the new note [(00:09:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=589s). ## Outro [(00:09:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=592s) - There are many plugins and customizations available for [[Obsidian (software) | Obsidian]], but the four mentioned plugins are the ones used regularly in the vault [(00:09:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=592s). - Other plugins like Templator, QuickAdd, and Excalidraw offer more features, but the mentioned plugins are a good starting point for extending the workflow with Obsidian [(00:10:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=602s). - The recommended plugins for getting started with Obsidian are DataView, KBon, Tag [[Wrangler (brand) | Wrangler]], and Note Refactor [(00:10:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=615s). - The [[PK machine gun | PKM]] Kickstart course is available for those interested in improving their note-taking journey, and it can be accessed through the link provided, completely free of charge [(00:10:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=630s). - The video is presented by Justin from Effective, who thanks the viewers for watching and invites them to the next video [(00:10:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxqubPLF7PQ&t=640s).