Thank you so much! I've been feeling intimidated by all the coding snips required for Obsidian and was about ready to give up. This short, clear explanation was exactly what I needed! Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you so much! Your videos helps a lot. I saw a different method with double colon :: to give values to parameters what can be used in dataview. The advantage is that don't need to be at the top of the note as I saw in the video at Nicole.
It changed some versions ago. You can get the same view if you change the "Properties in document" to "Source". But you can also add metadata to a note now if you click on the three dots up to the right and choose "Add file property".
@@FromSergio You're the only channel in my entire youtube library (I'm extremely picky) where I have the notification bell thingy on. I've watched every single Obsidian video you made (twice or more) and I love your format, the content and the presentation in your videos. Please make more Obsidian guides! I learn so much! Happy to hear the next one is cooking up ;)
Wow that's amazing to hear Tomer, honestly. I put a lot of effort into these videos which is also why I take longer to upload them and it's great to have it acknowledged. It gives me motivation to continue :) Have a great week and many thanks for the kind words
When I typed --- at the very top of the document, it popped up a Properties panel that I could use. When I typed it elsewhere, it treated "tags: Evergreen_notes" as a header 1 instead of as YAML.
@@lotsa2000 Looks like they switched the default look. If you want to see the formatting that Sergio is working with, select the "Source" option in the "Properties in document" setting in Obsidian.
There is no "show frontmatter" option in my settings/Editor. It looks like this is done in my version by checking "source mode" in the ... menu of a document when in edit mode.
It changed some versions ago. You can get the same view if you change the "Properties in document" to "Source". But you can also add metadata to a note now if you click on the three dots up to the right and choose "Add file property".
Apparently it has been moved. You now have to set "Properties in document" to "Source" if you want to see the YAML code. This setting is in the same section that "Show Fontmatter" was. Also know that you can't have any lines after the title before you write the YAML. The YAML has to come right after the title. Hope this helps.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📝 *Introduction to YAML and DataView in Obsidian* - Introduction to YAML and DataView in Obsidian, - Overview of the importance of annotating notes for effective use of DataView. 00:27 📄 *Metadata Basics in Obsidian* - Explanation of metadata, - Examples of automatically created metadata by Obsidian and user-created metadata, - Importance of annotating notes despite automatic metadata creation. 01:38 🏷️ *What is YAML and How to Use it* - Definition of YAML, - Comparison with JSON and XML, - Demonstration of adding YAML in Obsidian using three dashes and proper syntax. 02:50 🧐 *YAML Syntax Rules and Best Practices* - Importance of YAML being the first thing in a note, - The significance of spacing in YAML, - Handling multiple tags or aliases in YAML. 04:13 📑 *Alternative YAML Display Format* - Alternative way of displaying YAML using indentation, - Explanation of YAML parameters like aliases and tags being shown under metadata, - Insight into implementing YAML in templates for efficiency. 05:06 🚀 *Advantages of YAML Annotation in Obsidian* - Three advantages of using YAML in Obsidian, - Detecting errors through invalid YAML display, - Enhancing note appearance and allowing annotation based on custom parameters. Made with HARPA AI
I am confused about the yaml format for tags you are suggesting. You did it right with the square brackets and the comma. But when you changed by adding new lines, you aren't using any commonly known syntax. You should prefix each line with "-" to indicate it's an item of a list. I am not sure if it's a strange list-style or it is actually interpreting it as a dictionary with your tags as keys and null for values.
That's by design. Since you're commenting on the yaml video, I'm assuming you meant to type backticks? (`). If not then I don't think there's a way to stop it
@@FromSergio Thanks. It was the dashes - to create the frontmatter/metadata. I think possibly it was one of two things. Either instead of typing "---" I had added a space or something small like that and markdown was picking it up. Or I had some text before the metadata section (which you already mention in the video).
When I switch to reading view my metadata looks completely different than in your example. It's named "Properties" instead of "Metadata" and it includes symbols and generally looks "prettier". Is this due to some update or did I mess around too much with plugins/themes?
Is it possible to automate population of yaml parameters? some kind of checkboxes or answer for popup windows? I want to make it more convenient on phone screen
Hi, i'm afraid not as that wouldn't make sense to put in a yaml header, it won't tell you the header is invalid but obsidian will not recognize the link. You'll have to put your links outside the yaml header
It's meant to be used in a template scenario so it needs to be placed in a template. When I face your use case I just use the natural language dates plugin
when adding a new book note it is duplicating the book in the reading list. I f I change the staus say from "to Read" to reading, it moves the title to the appropriate list but leaves the duplicate in the original list. Thoughts?
Looks like they switched the default look. If you want to see the formatting that Sergio is working with, select the "Source" option in the "Properties in document" setting in Obsidian.
I have a Problem to solve, but I need to know if its even possible. I have a list of tickers and dates, its quite long. I need to have the time stamp for the high and the low of the day in csv. By knowing which which came first I can effectively test and adjust a trading system. Basically if you could enter a list of tickers and dates and retrieve high and low timestamps you could do an absolute back test on a method. Please let me know what you or anyone here things , thanks in advance.
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You explain things so clearly not just the how but the why it is important. This gives a better overview of the topic. Love your work sir. G
Amazing! Thanks for leaving the kind words :)
I am learning more than expected. Each video lets me do one step further in Obsidian. Great!
Thank you so much! I've been feeling intimidated by all the coding snips required for Obsidian and was about ready to give up. This short, clear explanation was exactly what I needed! Looking forward to the next video!
Glad they’re useful! :)
i don't have the show frontmatter option
It was renamed to "properties in document", set it to source and it should work.
I agree. Your videos are straightforward and easy to follow. Thanks for helpful content.
Appreciate this a lot. Thanks for the kind words!
I really like how you teach the material. You make it so accessible and easy to follow. Great job ! subscribing now.
Thanks Sean! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Thank you so much! Your videos helps a lot.
I saw a different method with double colon :: to give values to parameters what can be used in dataview.
The advantage is that don't need to be at the top of the note as I saw in the video at Nicole.
Both work! Just personal preference!
Your videos are great stepping-off points before reading the docs. Thanks.
Thanks :)
Congrats on 2000 subs! You make really great content, keep it up! May I ask what setup you use as a teleprompter?
Thanks for this Video! I really appreciate your series. should be adopted as an official tutorial! haha
Thanks for watching the series! Its been a lot of fun making them and being able to help adoption of this beautiful software :)
Show frontmatter is missing on my end. What should I do?
It changed some versions ago. You can get the same view if you change the "Properties in document" to "Source". But you can also add metadata to a note now if you click on the three dots up to the right and choose "Add file property".
BTW, YAML probably means "Yet Another Markup Language" following in the steps of YACC, Yet Another Compiler Compiler, created in the 1970's.
Can't wait for the next video!!
Just started working on it!
@@FromSergio You're the only channel in my entire youtube library (I'm extremely picky) where I have the notification bell thingy on. I've watched every single Obsidian video you made (twice or more) and I love your format, the content and the presentation in your videos.
Please make more Obsidian guides! I learn so much!
Happy to hear the next one is cooking up ;)
Wow that's amazing to hear Tomer, honestly. I put a lot of effort into these videos which is also why I take longer to upload them and it's great to have it acknowledged. It gives me motivation to continue :) Have a great week and many thanks for the kind words
Okay, what happened to the Show Frontmatter option?
When I typed --- at the very top of the document, it popped up a Properties panel that I could use. When I typed it elsewhere, it treated "tags: Evergreen_notes" as a header 1 instead of as YAML.
@@lotsa2000 Looks like they switched the default look. If you want to see the formatting that Sergio is working with, select the "Source" option in the "Properties in document" setting in Obsidian.
There is no "show frontmatter" option in my settings/Editor. It looks like this is done in my version by checking "source mode" in the ... menu of a document when in edit mode.
Thanks, this video is gold
Thanks Daniel :)
I dont have "show front matter"..
It changed some versions ago. You can get the same view if you change the "Properties in document" to "Source". But you can also add metadata to a note now if you click on the three dots up to the right and choose "Add file property".
excellent video. No list of Dataview metadata
thank u for the video, it helps me to understand useful Dataview
Glad to hear that!
I dont have "Show Fontmatter" anymore :(
Apparently it has been moved. You now have to set "Properties in document" to "Source" if you want to see the YAML code. This setting is in the same section that "Show Fontmatter" was. Also know that you can't have any lines after the title before you write the YAML. The YAML has to come right after the title. Hope this helps.
i really apreciate your help with dowloanding this software
Glad I'm able to help :)
One First like Programming is Hard
But now we all obsess with it
Thanks! Great Explanation 💪🏻💪🏻
Great Video!
Thanks so much
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📝 *Introduction to YAML and DataView in Obsidian*
- Introduction to YAML and DataView in Obsidian,
- Overview of the importance of annotating notes for effective use of DataView.
00:27 📄 *Metadata Basics in Obsidian*
- Explanation of metadata,
- Examples of automatically created metadata by Obsidian and user-created metadata,
- Importance of annotating notes despite automatic metadata creation.
01:38 🏷️ *What is YAML and How to Use it*
- Definition of YAML,
- Comparison with JSON and XML,
- Demonstration of adding YAML in Obsidian using three dashes and proper syntax.
02:50 🧐 *YAML Syntax Rules and Best Practices*
- Importance of YAML being the first thing in a note,
- The significance of spacing in YAML,
- Handling multiple tags or aliases in YAML.
04:13 📑 *Alternative YAML Display Format*
- Alternative way of displaying YAML using indentation,
- Explanation of YAML parameters like aliases and tags being shown under metadata,
- Insight into implementing YAML in templates for efficiency.
05:06 🚀 *Advantages of YAML Annotation in Obsidian*
- Three advantages of using YAML in Obsidian,
- Detecting errors through invalid YAML display,
- Enhancing note appearance and allowing annotation based on custom parameters.
Made with HARPA AI
I think there was an update, it seems like you can have multiple tags without commas (just spaces) now.
Thanks it helped me install it
Glad I could help
I am confused about the yaml format for tags you are suggesting. You did it right with the square brackets and the comma. But when you changed by adding new lines, you aren't using any commonly known syntax. You should prefix each line with "-" to indicate it's an item of a list. I am not sure if it's a strange list-style or it is actually interpreting it as a dictionary with your tags as keys and null for values.
Hi, so whenever I type three dashes markdown automatically converts this to a line. How can I stop that from happening?
That's by design. Since you're commenting on the yaml video, I'm assuming you meant to type backticks? (`). If not then I don't think there's a way to stop it
@@FromSergio Thanks. It was the dashes - to create the frontmatter/metadata. I think possibly it was one of two things. Either instead of typing "---" I had added a space or something small like that and markdown was picking it up. Or I had some text before the metadata section (which you already mention in the video).
Hey Lewis / did you solve that issue? Same problem here...
@@Audiovisual_Research yeah, I think there was literally a blank space on the line before I wrote the dashes that I didn't see
Hello, thanks for your content. Can we have an update on this ? Becaus it seem like its ont anymore possible to make YAML because title are obligatory
Titles don't affect it.
I ran into the same problem. You can still add the three dashes below the tittle.
Nice
When I switch to reading view my metadata looks completely different than in your example. It's named "Properties" instead of "Metadata" and it includes symbols and generally looks "prettier". Is this due to some update or did I mess around too much with plugins/themes?
At first I just want to take some notes. Now I need to take some meta-notes. I am not sure if I am going too far...
It's too easy to go too far. If you're happy exactly how you have it don't change anything :)
@@FromSergio Too easy. Indeed. ;)
Is it possible to automate population of yaml parameters? some kind of checkboxes or answer for popup windows? I want to make it more convenient on phone screen
I'm afraid not! :/
Hi there, I wonder if you can have a link to a note in the frontmatter. Something like Author: [[Carl Sagan]]. thanks in advance.
Hi, i'm afraid not as that wouldn't make sense to put in a yaml header, it won't tell you the header is invalid but obsidian will not recognize the link. You'll have to put your links outside the yaml header
hi sergio i 'd like to know if you are better than Nicole van der Hoeven in the use of obsidian ? are you the best master ? thank you
We both have our strengths and weaknesses, I'd say! :)
I'm using this text: {{date}} | {{time}}, in a journal it picks a date and time but not when I copy/paste this text in a note. any ideas why?
It's meant to be used in a template scenario so it needs to be placed in a template. When I face your use case I just use the natural language dates plugin
when adding a new book note it is duplicating the book in the reading list. I f I change the staus say from "to Read" to reading, it moves the title to the appropriate list but leaves the duplicate in the original list. Thoughts?
dope
I am using the format key:: value to add data to my notes. Is that different to YAML? Dataview seems to display that information just as well?
Thanks for good vids on Obsidian. FYI you have a typo in the name of the video. "Prerequesite" should be "Prerequisite".
Oh man, wish someone had pointed that out before! What a miss by me, thanks a lot!
@@FromSergio Np. Thanks for teaching me Obsidian stuff.
What are tags and aliases and why are they important?
michael i'd die for you
@01:10 Where is the link in the description?
Fixed, thanks for pointing that out! I could swear I had inserted it into the description.
Great video and explanation, but your camera thumbnail gets in the way really bad.
Is this still the way to go now with the property feature implemented?
Looks like they switched the default look. If you want to see the formatting that Sergio is working with, select the "Source" option in the "Properties in document" setting in Obsidian.
Is it okay if we just do inline tags in Obsidian for finding things quickly?
sure it is!
Wow
It took me 10 videos of yours to understand YAML Header is not some kind of South American slang 😂
I have a Problem to solve, but I need to know if its even possible.
I have a list of tickers and dates, its quite long. I need to have the time stamp for the high and the low of the day in csv.
By knowing which which came first I can effectively test and adjust a trading system.
Basically if you could enter a list of tickers and dates and retrieve high and low timestamps you could do an absolute back test on a method.
Please let me know what you or anyone here things , thanks in advance.
Pls clarify my doubt sir does it have tabla soft????? Pls tell sir
what's the difference between tags and type
works gj
what's the theme used in your obsidian
How can I add the navigation bar you are using?
Which navigation bar?
Are you a sw developer?
Not by trade, but as a hobby.
Nothing works!
and get tNice tutorials soft out.
imagination
All tNice tutorials these " beginner " videos go way to fast and assu you already know stuff.
I never said this was a video for beginners, this is part of a playlist that covers a vast amount of topics inside obsidian :)