This template vault is part of the template pack if you are interested - dannyhatcher.com/obsidian-onboarding/ The formulas for those that have asked: Tasks left: ${db.dataview.page(row.__file__.path).file.tasks.where(t=>!t.completed).length} Left Days left: ${row.date.diffNow("days").toFormat("d")} days left
@@DannyHatcherTech hi Danny, thanks for taking the time. What I meant by parity pricing is pricing scheme to adjust for purchasing power parity (weak currency). Unfortunately, your course is not affordable for me (not your fault, or anyone's).
Tasks left: ${db.dataview.page(row.__file__.path).file.tasks.where(t=>!t.completed).length} Left does not work in my vault. the column is left blank unfortunately
As a novice Obsidian user, you can't imagine how helpful this is to me, especially because you started from scratch and didn't skip the small details like many obsidian guide videos do. Thank you so much!
Been using Obsidian for a bit now keeping it simple. Now I have so many notes and projects and was wondering how best to organize them and this was the first video I found and is EXACTLY what I needed. Plus, future proofing with quick add and database folders! Thanks so much.
Thanks. When I watch and people skip some of the set up I get frustrated so wanted to show as much of the 'from scratch' part as I could without repeating myself.
This is phenomenal, thank you so much for your great content! 41 minutes that takes 3 hours to go through with all the pausing and trying to follow along, my brain feels so much more relaxed after getting my vault more organized😅
Good stuff. Appreciate the deep dive on utilising the community plugins to maximise efficiency and tracking. Need to think about how to lego this in terms of what I want my Vault to do.
This is a *fantastic* resource - thank you for sharing! I've been using Obsidian for a couple months now and wanted to dig a little deeper - 12 minutes in, my mind is nearly blown, and I'm going to have to slow down the video speed! ;)
@@DannyHatcherTech Also, I was about to ask you how to have more than 10 items listed from the Database Folder, but I figured it out myself (!). Open the source note and change "pagination_size" from 10 to the number you want.
Thanks for creating this! One suggestion: Please add some space to the bottom of the video so that the UA-cam playbar doesn't cover portions of the video. I was pausing and going back a lot throughout to re-listen/watch portions, so the bar was covering a good portion of your processes (like the explanation for the better word count plugin).
Man.....Obsidian has come so far since I was monkeying around with it. I've been spending time in the Tana preview but I may have to come back to Obsidian after seeing this. New sub. Well done.
Been using Obsidian since about 6 months with just the defaults to get used to it. Spent this evening copying quite a bit of this, except the database part which went a bit over my head for this adventure. I will watch the database guide next, it looks really powerful but it would also require more discipline on my part and/or automation to be used properly. Thank you for providing this!
Starting to rethink my vault set-up for next year too... keeping my personal/general info in the main vault and splitting off my core areas of study into their own separate vaults. I will certainly be nicking, er borrowing, some ideas you've shown here. 😉
@@DannyHatcherTech thank you for your reply. Sometimes DB puts the info in the frontmatter, sometimes in the inline. Not sure why, but yes it works - I also get the date in a different format: date: 2023-02-23T00:00:00.000+01:00, I am a bit confused, but I am still learning thanks to you!
Hello there, I wrote a comment about this under another video. Facing a bit of a problem with the date myself, as it keeps adding information that I simply don't want. If anyone found a way to fix/change this, please let me know! :)
Thanks for the great video's. This one and others. I was wondering if there is a reason why you keep the 'move to new window' and the 'show outline for this file' as two seperate commander buttons. I really like the idea of having a writer window. So I created a commander macro and added both commands into one button. One click less, just almost doubled the life expectancy of my mouse ;). I noticed I can even add a hotkey to my created macro. Which means this commander plugin is ridculously well integrated.
HNY Danny!!!! Great stuff you are sharing always!!! Quick question: Do you include the set up shared in this video in your latest obsidian templates offers? Thx in advance !!!
Thanks for this Amazing video just a tip when you record a software make sure you crop the windows cause when the mouse goes down, we cannot see the options you change
They were. DBfolder has had lots of updates since this video, and I am no longer using that plugin so am not as up to date with new features and changes. Best to contact Rafael on this one 😁
Awesome tutorial Danny. I'm a college student and I'm wondering if I can add an exams calendar to this system. Also for me personally, I don't think I'll be able to get much use out of the essay/research aspects of this system since we're not tackling research until at our later years. I do find the notetaking for videos here helpful, I might use this and incorporate a content calendar-esque approach using kanban view.
Really cool stuff, thanks for sharing! Quick question about the "auto link title" plugin. I like it a lot, but it keeps pulling the media focus, so that media keys (next, pause etc.) aren't working for any other app (e.g. Spotify) anymore. Especially when inserting links to YT videos, as they somehow keep being open in the background, which can then only be reset by restarting Obsidian. Did you manage to fix this issue?
I have not experienced or seen that issue. When it is fetching a file title it can take focus but it is normally quick enough for me not to impact anything else. Might be worth putting in an issue on the repo 😁
Great Video - I have a question, when you are writing the formula for the "task Left" what characters are used to complete the expression "${db.dataview.page(row._file_.path).file.tasks.where(t-It.completed).Iength) Left" that's how I am writing it in the video there is a funny arrow shaped thing???
Amazing Video, Thank you! 🙏🏼 Question: Using Commander I added: "Move current Tab to new window) and "Outline: Open outline of the current file". ... but after opening file in new window and clicking my new "Outline" button in the ribbon, the outline opens in the original window, (bottom left of screen) not as a tab in my New Window as yours does. 🥲 Any thoughts on a fix?
The outline ahould appear in the active window. If you click on the file in the second window then open outline of active file, that might be the solution.
@@DannyHatcherTech After file opens in new window, when I click back to main window to my new "outline" button I created using commander, it creates the outline in main window, not new window... frustrating. The only way I can get the outline in the new window is by clicking "options, open linked view, outline". You did this so effortlessly using the ribbon and commander...
Printing directly from Obsidian I don't think is an option. You can open the file or print from documents if you are on PC. PDF might be the best option. Export, then print from there. Great question!
@@DannyHatcherTech many many thanks you're a star. I'm not yet a power user like you but I love the no nonsense, no guff, straight to the point tutorials of your videos
Link favicons for some reason are only displayed on Canvas but not in regular notes. Is this expected and any way to fix it and apply to notes as well?
@@DannyHatcherTech I've just tested it in a brand new vault with default setting and just this one community plugin and it still only shows icons when link is pasted on the Canvas. Weird
Great video!! I'm brand new to Obsidian, but what I've seen so far looks awesome! I think I'm going to agree with your comment to @Steven Michels, why use anything else?! I'm poised to start using it, so this video will be a massive head start for me - thanks!! Speaking of starting, I've got loads of existing notes (which apparently can be exported as html), do you have any tips or plugins you can suggest that might help speed up organising them, ie backlinks & databases, once I bring them in? Any suggestions would be great!
I would suggest starting simple. Once you have the files (notes) put them in a folder in your Obsidian vault and organize them as you use them. I found when moving from Notion most of my notes were pretty useless so ended up taking a couple things and just combining the rest together.
@@DannyHatcherTech Thanks for getting back to me! I think I broke 'simple' with my other note taking app ;) Hence the switch to something more robust... OK, so just the manual-grab-a-cuppa-and-strap-in-for-the-long-haul approach then. It's gonna be a long weekend lol
I finished 2022 with a "good enough" personal vault. This video makes me see my vault ugly af 😒 I applaud your patience to learn all of this stuff (especially programming concepts and languages) although they are not in your expertise area, as well as your amazing top-down vision on how you want your personal space to look like and function. I share the same patience with you, but my creativity sucks 😁
@@DannyHatcherTech thanks for replying bro. Internet connection is not an issue I searched about this on google many have this problem but i cannot find any solution.
When looking at the Obsidian forum, all the posts I can find say the issue has been resolved, either from an internet connection issue, or a github load issue. Have a browse and there might be something I missed.
Not sure which video you showed us how to make a daily and a weekly template that used Templater to add week numbers. Mine is not working with this code on my daily template Week Summary: [[]] and this code - on my weekly template. BTW your videos are amazing so thanks for the free content, I'm sure I'll be taking your course soon
That could a variety of issues. My best guess is an issue with file/folder direction. I assume it worked before. Maybe check the templater channel in discord if you haven't already.
This vault is in the template pack. My course has been renamed to Obsidian Onboarding. If you purchased the extended brain course you should have got an update email about it. If not let me know.
This feature ua-cam.com/video/ym26gT798lQ/v-deo.html , it doesn't work for me, it moves the tab in the new window, but if you click on outline it doesn't happen anything since you moved the tab to a new window
I am actually considering giving the default theme a try due to the distracting nature of all these new themes entering the market... I really don't want to write CSS again. Lol
This template vault is part of the template pack if you are interested - dannyhatcher.com/obsidian-onboarding/
The formulas for those that have asked:
Tasks left: ${db.dataview.page(row.__file__.path).file.tasks.where(t=>!t.completed).length} Left
Days left: ${row.date.diffNow("days").toFormat("d")} days left
Is parity pricing available for your course?
@@mikhaeldito I am not entirely sure what you are asking.
What is missing from the page that you would like to know?
@@DannyHatcherTech hi Danny, thanks for taking the time. What I meant by parity pricing is pricing scheme to adjust for purchasing power parity (weak currency). Unfortunately, your course is not affordable for me (not your fault, or anyone's).
@@mikhaeldito ah i see what you mean.
Not cureently. It is something i am looking into for the new year
Tasks left: ${db.dataview.page(row.__file__.path).file.tasks.where(t=>!t.completed).length} Left does not work in my vault. the column is left blank unfortunately
As a novice Obsidian user, you can't imagine how helpful this is to me, especially because you started from scratch and didn't skip the small details like many obsidian guide videos do. Thank you so much!
Glad this was helpful. Most of my build videos are the same 😁
Been using Obsidian for a bit now keeping it simple. Now I have so many notes and projects and was wondering how best to organize them and this was the first video I found and is EXACTLY what I needed. Plus, future proofing with quick add and database folders! Thanks so much.
Happy to help. Keep it as simple as you need it 😁 Obsidian has lots of options to add or subtract features.
Thanks so much for this. I love the starting from scratch approach and showing how you have items set up from start to finish.
Thanks. When I watch and people skip some of the set up I get frustrated so wanted to show as much of the 'from scratch' part as I could without repeating myself.
I'm just starting out in obsidian and happened to stumble upon this gem. Thank you for sharing! This is now my top setup resource.
There is more coming 😉
This is phenomenal, thank you so much for your great content! 41 minutes that takes 3 hours to go through with all the pausing and trying to follow along, my brain feels so much more relaxed after getting my vault more organized😅
Exceptional video! Very timely with the holiday season giving me time to tweak my setup and explore new (to me) plugins. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! The Holiday time was always the plan.
Wonderful Videos, i learnt alot, thanks for all !
Danny, absolutely brilliant video! So packed with info I had to view the video a couple of times. Keep up the good work!
Thanks 😁
So good. A great resource once again. Thanks!
🧡 always happy to help
Amazing video. Thanks
This is the best intro to Obsidian that I've seen. There's so many ways to use it that I didn't realize were possible.
The tool is far too extensible to cover in a video or two, hence I have a channel devoted to it 😂
Quick Add and Commander is a very powerful combination for my workflow
💯💯
Lots of great nuggets. Thanks for sharing! The chapter links are super helpful to quickly jump around
Glad it was helpful!
Simply amazing lesson about Obsidian. Thank you
Glad I could help 😁
@@DannyHatcherTech You really helped in a big way. You're a real light
Thank you. This was enlightening. It will take me months to digest all this and become proficient at it.
Just get started 😉
GREAT video, thank you!
😁🧡
Good stuff. Appreciate the deep dive on utilising the community plugins to maximise efficiency and tracking. Need to think about how to lego this in terms of what I want my Vault to do.
Pretty good video. Lot's of good plugins. Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
You do great work Danny. Thanks. No playing around, just putting it out.
The best way to do it in my opinion.
@@DannyHatcherTech I agree 100%.
Awesome human. Lots of knowledge acquired. Very much appreciated.👌
Glad it was helpful! 🧡
Great tutorial! very helpful. Greetings from Brasil
Thank you and hey 😁🧡
Thank you for this video, you're amazing!
Always happy to help 😁
This helps me alot, thanks man
Glad i could help 😁🧡
This is a *fantastic* resource - thank you for sharing! I've been using Obsidian for a couple months now and wanted to dig a little deeper - 12 minutes in, my mind is nearly blown, and I'm going to have to slow down the video speed! ;)
Always happy to help 😁
thank you so much, it is great!
Happy to help.
Great! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you
Thank you too!
Thank you for a great run through! So many simple gems.
Also, Obsidian's customization, flexibility, and speed have really spoiled me for other apps.
Each time i look at other apps i wonder why people use them 🙃
@@DannyHatcherTech Also, I was about to ask you how to have more than 10 items listed from the Database Folder, but I figured it out myself (!).
Open the source note and change "pagination_size" from 10 to the number you want.
Ditto, sir.
Thank you, Thank you, oh god, so much awesome ideas, thank you!
Happy to help 😁
Thanks for creating this!
One suggestion: Please add some space to the bottom of the video so that the UA-cam playbar doesn't cover portions of the video. I was pausing and going back a lot throughout to re-listen/watch portions, so the bar was covering a good portion of your processes (like the explanation for the better word count plugin).
Ah thanks for letting me know!
I will keep my eye on this in future 😁
Man.....Obsidian has come so far since I was monkeying around with it. I've been spending time in the Tana preview but I may have to come back to Obsidian after seeing this. New sub. Well done.
There is SO MUCH to Obsidia hidden away in the community.
My goal for 2023 is to surface some of it 😁
Been using Obsidian since about 6 months with just the defaults to get used to it.
Spent this evening copying quite a bit of this, except the database part which went a bit over my head for this adventure.
I will watch the database guide next, it looks really powerful but it would also require more discipline on my part and/or automation to be used properly.
Thank you for providing this!
always happy to help
Starting to rethink my vault set-up for next year too... keeping my personal/general info in the main vault and splitting off my core areas of study into their own separate vaults. I will certainly be nicking, er borrowing, some ideas you've shown here. 😉
😉😉
Amazing... Tks ;)
Glad you like it!
Thank you very much! Will your new setup be in the course or patreon?
The template is part of the vault template pack, the information is already in the course.
Patreon templates are smaller plugin specific help vaults 😁
Regarding the unclick-able DB Folder "Title", if in the front-matter write the title as Wikilink, it will also be click-able in DB folder view
Thank you so much for these great tutorials ! 18:24 I have the key Essay: [[link to essay]] in the YAML-header, why is that?
there are two different ways to use metadata, the essay:: is inline the essay: is in the frontmatter. Both should work
@@DannyHatcherTech thank you for your reply. Sometimes DB puts the info in the frontmatter, sometimes in the inline. Not sure why, but yes it works - I also get the date in a different format: date: 2023-02-23T00:00:00.000+01:00, I am a bit confused, but I am still learning thanks to you!
@@InspecteurClouseau DB folder has settings for inline priperties which you can change.
Hello there, I wrote a comment about this under another video. Facing a bit of a problem with the date myself, as it keeps adding information that I simply don't want. If anyone found a way to fix/change this, please let me know! :)
I didn't even know you could do these in obsidian, dang, I've had it for a year now.
aha, the apps just gets better and better!
Thanks for the great video's. This one and others. I was wondering if there is a reason why you keep the 'move to new window' and the 'show outline for this file' as two seperate commander buttons. I really like the idea of having a writer window. So I created a commander macro and added both commands into one button. One click less, just almost doubled the life expectancy of my mouse ;). I noticed I can even add a hotkey to my created macro. Which means this commander plugin is ridculously well integrated.
I tried it but found i used the outline hotkey seporate sometimes as well...
HNY Danny!!!! Great stuff you are sharing always!!! Quick question: Do you include the set up shared in this video in your latest obsidian templates offers? Thx in advance !!!
The template pack has this vault past and future vaults.
@@DannyHatcherTech thx!!!!
Thanks for this Amazing video just a tip when you record a software make sure you crop the windows cause when the mouse goes down, we cannot see the options you change
Thanks for the tip
WOW, Obsidian has come a long way from when I first tried it. Looking to get back into it notion is just too distracting. Good video
There is so much now !
where are the To Dos that your left formula is accessing? I thought they were on the same note but I get nothing.
They were.
DBfolder has had lots of updates since this video, and I am no longer using that plugin so am not as up to date with new features and changes.
Best to contact Rafael on this one 😁
Awesome tutorial Danny.
I'm a college student and I'm wondering if I can add an exams calendar to this system. Also for me personally, I don't think I'll be able to get much use out of the essay/research aspects of this system since we're not tackling research until at our later years. I do find the notetaking for videos here helpful, I might use this and incorporate a content calendar-esque approach using kanban view.
The full calendar plugin is a good option.
I personally use Morgen for calendar management.
Really cool stuff, thanks for sharing! Quick question about the "auto link title" plugin. I like it a lot, but it keeps pulling the media focus, so that media keys (next, pause etc.) aren't working for any other app (e.g. Spotify) anymore. Especially when inserting links to YT videos, as they somehow keep being open in the background, which can then only be reset by restarting Obsidian. Did you manage to fix this issue?
I have not experienced or seen that issue. When it is fetching a file title it can take focus but it is normally quick enough for me not to impact anything else.
Might be worth putting in an issue on the repo 😁
@@DannyHatcherTech Thank you. I was about to create an issue and noticed that others have already been on it. Let's hope it'll get fixed some day.
Better word count doesnt seem to work correctly in my canvas. It still keeps last file edited count
I know there have been some issues recently with total count when edited outaide of markdown file
Great Video - I have a question, when you are writing the formula for the "task Left" what characters are used to complete the expression
"${db.dataview.page(row._file_.path).file.tasks.where(t-It.completed).Iength) Left" that's how I am writing it in the video there is a funny arrow shaped thing???
Same her i can't find the arrow either - when you find it let me know thanks. Once again great video by Danny.
Ah, that is because of the inter font i use, it is = >
=>
@@DannyHatcherTech Amazing thanks Danny
FASTEST RESPONSE EVER!! Thanks Danny Really Appreciate the help.
im getting a parsing error for the dashboard setup(dataview), appears to be a syntax error however ive copied yours character by character lol
The error message will give you directions with the part that isnt accurate.
My guess is that there is a , or ( incorrect somewhere
I still havent found which character is off yet...
@@darkroastsoul discord is probably your best bet.
If you message me or someone on the server I am sure they will help 😁
@@DannyHatcherTech of course as you replied I fixed it. Thank you!
@@darkroastsoul 😆🤷♂️😁
Amazing Video, Thank you! 🙏🏼
Question: Using Commander I added: "Move current Tab to new window) and "Outline: Open outline of the current file".
... but after opening file in new window and clicking my new "Outline" button in the ribbon, the outline opens in the original window, (bottom left of screen) not as a tab in my New Window as yours does. 🥲 Any thoughts on a fix?
The outline ahould appear in the active window.
If you click on the file in the second window then open outline of active file, that might be the solution.
@@DannyHatcherTech After file opens in new window, when I click back to main window to my new "outline" button I created using commander, it creates the outline in main window, not new window... frustrating. The only way I can get the outline in the new window is by clicking "options, open linked view, outline". You did this so effortlessly using the ribbon and commander...
@@athenatergis hmm, i assume you are using the open outline of active tag...
@@athenatergis On the Mac: Hold down the command key while clicking the outline button after opening the file in a new front window.
but what is a vault, why do you need more than one? Doesnt that go against the backlinking that is so useful?
A vault is a main folder.
Yes, but when sharing vaults, there is no way to exclude suncing to one person.
How do I print pages from obsidian?
Many thanks
Printing directly from Obsidian I don't think is an option. You can open the file or print from documents if you are on PC.
PDF might be the best option. Export, then print from there.
Great question!
@@DannyHatcherTech many many thanks you're a star. I'm not yet a power user like you but I love the no nonsense, no guff, straight to the point tutorials of your videos
@@London-Lad Thanks, I try and remove the redundant fluff.
is there a way to copy the code directly? for datavieuw?
Dataview is in a code block so once you have it in Obsidian there is a button top right of the block.
I didn't even know you could move the side-panes to the other side ... game-changer 👍
Obsidian is jist so flexible 😁
Is there a way to make the canvas stuff work on mobile?
It should with the recent update. that might be an insider update tho I can't remember
Link favicons for some reason are only displayed on Canvas but not in regular notes. Is this expected and any way to fix it and apply to notes as well?
To be honest I am not sure.
I have not found any issues. Might be worth asking the dev in github.
@@DannyHatcherTech I've just tested it in a brand new vault with default setting and just this one community plugin and it still only shows icons when link is pasted on the Canvas. Weird
@@AndrejsKarpovs 🤔
What for do you use "Brain dump"?
any random or spontaneous thought
@@DannyHatcherTech Oh, looks like very convenient way to save random stuff. Thank you!
Great video!! I'm brand new to Obsidian, but what I've seen so far looks awesome! I think I'm going to agree with your comment to @Steven Michels, why use anything else?! I'm poised to start using it, so this video will be a massive head start for me - thanks!! Speaking of starting, I've got loads of existing notes (which apparently can be exported as html), do you have any tips or plugins you can suggest that might help speed up organising them, ie backlinks & databases, once I bring them in? Any suggestions would be great!
I would suggest starting simple.
Once you have the files (notes) put them in a folder in your Obsidian vault and organize them as you use them.
I found when moving from Notion most of my notes were pretty useless so ended up taking a couple things and just combining the rest together.
@@DannyHatcherTech Thanks for getting back to me! I think I broke 'simple' with my other note taking app ;) Hence the switch to something more robust... OK, so just the manual-grab-a-cuppa-and-strap-in-for-the-long-haul approach then. It's gonna be a long weekend lol
I finished 2022 with a "good enough" personal vault. This video makes me see my vault ugly af 😒
I applaud your patience to learn all of this stuff (especially programming concepts and languages) although they are not in your expertise area, as well as your amazing top-down vision on how you want your personal space to look like and function. I share the same patience with you, but my creativity sucks 😁
Just time and practice
dude went for the cornhub theme
Dear Danny, Please make a video on your experience using the charachorder keyboard
I believe I have one on my channel already. I have used the cc1 in the past but am using ccx now.
Whenever i trying to open community plugin and community themes it shows 'failed to load'. Is any fix available for this?
I would guess a connection issue as the vrowse requires internet connection
@@DannyHatcherTech thanks for replying bro. Internet connection is not an issue I searched about this on google many have this problem but i cannot find any solution.
When looking at the Obsidian forum, all the posts I can find say the issue has been resolved, either from an internet connection issue, or a github load issue.
Have a browse and there might be something I missed.
Not sure which video you showed us how to make a daily and a weekly template that used Templater to add week numbers. Mine is not working with this code on my daily template Week Summary: [[]] and this code - on my weekly template.
BTW your videos are amazing so thanks for the free content, I'm sure I'll be taking your course soon
That could a variety of issues.
My best guess is an issue with file/folder direction. I assume it worked before. Maybe check the templater channel in discord if you haven't already.
there are so many gems inside of this. thank you Danny. I wonder if this will be included inside of your extended brain course?
This vault is in the template pack.
My course has been renamed to Obsidian Onboarding. If you purchased the extended brain course you should have got an update email about it.
If not let me know.
@@DannyHatcherTech okay I did get the update. just slipped through my mailbox. in that case - a lot of awesome work ahead of me :)
Looking really good, but my OCD is off the charts when you show "essay's" as it's a plural and shouldn't have an apostrophe. :)
Yeah I noticed in the edit and was too lazy to record again 😅
Hey buddy, I'm very interested in your content, unfortunately my English is not very good, I'm a user from China.
Ok, how can I help ... I don't speak chinese
This feature ua-cam.com/video/ym26gT798lQ/v-deo.html , it doesn't work for me, it moves the tab in the new window, but if you click on outline it doesn't happen anything since you moved the tab to a new window
If something doesn't work I would mention it in discord so the developers can have a look.
I am actually considering giving the default theme a try due to the distracting nature of all these new themes entering the market... I really don't want to write CSS again. Lol
I use the default and add some snippets for a couple of things.
jesus man
Nice and simple 😁🧡
orange... just like the hub
😁🧡
Templater has changed how I use Obsidian.
it hasn't made much of an impact for me