Obsidian properties in YAML frontmatter (v1.4 - OUT NOW!)

If you've ever tried to use Obsidian properties in YAML frontmatter, you may have noticed some issues. Obsidian v1.4 brings a new UI for properties that may just solve some of those, including the difficulty in keeping frontmatter properties and keys consistent.

// RESOURCES

Sign up for early access to all Obsidian releases: https://obsidian.md/pricing
Full changelog: https://obsidian.md/changelog/2023-07...
How to use the Dataview plugin (video):    • How to use the Obsidian Dataview plugin  
How to use the Templater plugin (video):    • Using the Obsidian Templater Plugin  

// TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Issues with Obsidian frontmatter
01:48 New Obsidian properties and property types
05:38 Changing property types
06:53 Links update in frontmatter
08:52 New core Properties plugin
12:20 How this changes your workflow
14:13 How this affects Templater
16:12 Nested keys - Fantasy Calendar
17:50 Banners plugin
18:39 Plugins not affected: ExcaliBrain, Dataview


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