I live the cross-platform life, Windows by day. #MacOS at night. I need clipboard syncing with iOS on both. There are many Mac choices. I use PastePal. On the PC side, I use Clipboard Fusion and it just got its first update in five years! I hate it when much loved apps die on the vine.
If you’re looking for a way to save web pages to #Obsidian on mobile, check out this shortcut to save markdown to #Drafts routinehub.co/shortcut/…
On the Virginia Creeper Trail at dawn.
On link management
Oh boy, what a rabbit hole we could go down here. Right now, my read-later links go to Pocket. My watch-later links go to Play. My listen-later links go to MusicBox. My reference-later links go to Raindrop. My write-later links go to Drafts. And my ‘Take a Chance’ links go to GoodLinks.
Just in case you need some, the only remaining seller of floppy disks in the world is US based Floppydisk.com who says their business isn’t threatened by the Japanese government’s recent decision to halt the use of the removeable media…yes in 2024.
Lake Mattamuskeet, NC
I’ve been collecting quotes for years. Getting into #Obsidian has given me a new way to catalog them. Anyone out there want to trade ZIP files full of Markdown formatted quotes suitable for importing into an Obsidian vault?
Getting really good customer support from #Omnivore. They’re working with me to find a way to share from my RSS service, #Inoreader, right into my read-it-later service. I know they’ll eventually convert to paid, but damn, it’ll be worth it.
Pond at dawn.
The Iconfactory just released a video about the API they’re building for Project Tapestry.
It’s a bold claim to say you can make a universal timeline for the Internet. But you can. And we have.
Three Plugins to Simplify Your Metadata Management in Obsidian
Introduction
In the world of markdown note-taking, maintaining tidy metadata in Obsidian is crucial for advanced functionality. Whether you rely on the Dataview plugin or embedded queries, properties play a vital role. Beyond functionality, having easy access to note information like creation dates and source URLs enhances your note-taking experience. Luckily, there are three powerful plugins that can streamline your metadata management in Obsidian: Linter, Metadata Menu and Multi Properties.
Linter Plugin—Streamline Your Defaults
Among the trio, Linter stands out as the most robust plugin. With enough customization, it can accomplish what the other two plugins offer. However, I prefer using Linter for general defaults while using the other plugins for specific cases. Linter excels at applying a default set of properties to all your notes, and I use the following essential properties:
>```
title:
url:
tags:
creation date:
modification date:
```
Furthermore, Linter offers the flexibility of adding additional properties, which it conveniently lists in alphabetical order. You can also choose the date format, with the recommended format being YYYY-MM-DD. Another impressive feature of Linter is its ability to move tags from the note body to the metadata section. Additionally, if you have older notes without properties, Linter excels in formatting existing YAML headers according to the new standards.
Metadata Menu—Customize Note Properties
For applying a specific set of properties to select notes, Metadata Menu is an excellent choice. Whether you want to group notes within a folder or classify them by a common tag, this plugin offers remarkable flexibility. While the Templater plugin can achieve similar functionality, Metadata Menu eliminates the need to learn special syntax. It’s worth noting that Templater can be less reliable on Mac systems. To learn more about how to leverage Metadata Menu effectively, check out Marco Serafini’s YouTube video.
Multi Properties—Quick and Easy
If you need a quick and effortless method to add properties on the go, the Multi Properties plugin is your go-to solution. Simply select a group of notes, right-click, and Multi Properties allows you to apply as many properties as desired. This feature allows you to assign specific tags or add property fields for note-specific data that you plan to fill in later.
Conclusion
By leveraging these three powerful plugins, you can automate a significant portion of your metadata management in Obsidian. This foundation will not only make your note-taking more effective, it will also allow you to harness Dataview and inline queries to amp up the effectiveness of your PKM system.
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Do I judge you if you have this movie playing on your desktop? Yes, yes I do.
I wish I could make a filter that would work for the whole Internet. I’d never have to see another article on crypto or Apple Vison Pro or Donald Trump again. Not that those three things are alike, but they kind of are.
The Dark Hedges, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
I’m retired from a career supporting Macs in K-12. My post-retirement “fun” job is in higher ed, supporting PCs. The CIO of the university thinks it would be a good idea for me to get a Microsoft certification to impress who, I don’t know. I’m going with the flow and watching CDB Nuggets videos. 😴
On Friday, it’s National Pizza Day. Or, as some bosses call it around the office, Please Don’t Unionize Day.
I said, “Shrink, I want to kill. I mean, I wanna, I wanna kill. Kill. I wanna, I wanna see, I wanna see blood and gore and guts and veins in my teeth. Eat dead burnt bodies. I mean kill, Kill, KILL, KILL.” And I started jumpin up and down yelling, “KILL, KILL,” and he started jumpin up and down with me and we was both jumping up and down yelling, “KILL, KILL.” And the Sergeant came over, pinned a medal on me, sent me down the hall, said, “You’re our boy.”
- Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant
Gothic angel
Smart micro.blog people - How do I prevent double posting to Mastodon? I want to post as @amerpie@social.lol when I post on micro.blog and stop from posting as @amerpie@micro.blog. Is there a way?
OMG - my Open.AI account finally refunded, meaning I spent $5 since November 29 - with almost daily use of some sort.
