Obsidian Properties: Edit YAML Frontmatter as Structured Fields

Obsidian Properties lets you view and edit YAML frontmatter as structured fields — here is how it works, why it matters for Dataview, and how to use it in your publishing and filtering workflows.

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The most recent release of Obsidian allows you to view your Markdown YAML frontmatter as property fields.

This is a huge unlock for anyone who uses Obsidian properties for publishing or filtering with the DataView plugin.

Adding Properties To A Note

You can add properties to a note in one of two ways:

Click "+ Add property"
Use the command palette and choose "Add file property"
Use the keyboard shortcut "CMD + ;" (Mac) or "Ctrl + ;" (Windows)

I love how easy this update makes it to add properties to notes, especially since I use Obsidian to publish my notes to my website.