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Can I use Obsidian Bases for everything?

by vladcampos

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📚 Main Topics

  1. Overview of Changes in Note Management

    • Introduction to new properties and plugins in the note-taking system.
    • Transitioning from a folder-based system to a more structured table-based system using "bases."
  2. New Properties and Their Uses

    • Introduction of properties like expiration, liters for tracking car consumption, and status for note management.
    • Discussion on the removal of certain properties in favor of tags for better filtering.
  3. Plugins and Shortcuts

    • Use of plugins to enhance note management, including collapsing properties and unique note creation.
    • Keyboard shortcuts for efficiency in note creation and management.
  4. Organizing Notes

    • Explanation of how notes are organized within a timeline and current folder structure.
    • Importance of categorizing notes by type (e.g., blog notes, script notes) and using tags for subcategories.
  5. Challenges and Solutions

    • Addressing issues with note synchronization across devices and managing a large number of files.
    • Strategies for maintaining an organized system despite the volume of notes.

✨ Key Takeaways

  • The transition to a table-based system allows for better organization and retrieval of notes.
  • Utilizing properties and tags effectively can streamline the process of filtering and categorizing notes.
  • Keyboard shortcuts and plugins can significantly enhance productivity in note management.
  • Regularly updating and refining the note-taking system is essential for maintaining efficiency.

🧠 Lessons Learned

  • Experimenting with different organizational structures can lead to improved workflows.
  • It's important to adapt the note-taking system to personal needs and preferences, especially when dealing with large volumes of information.
  • Continuous improvement and adaptation of the system are necessary to keep it functional and relevant.
  • Understanding the limitations of different platforms (e.g., character restrictions in file names) can help in creating a more effective note management strategy.

This video serves as a reflection on the speaker's journey in optimizing their note-taking system, highlighting the importance of flexibility and adaptability in personal organization methods.

Transcript excerpt

0:00 Okay, let's start with some information, some useful information about today's video. It's not going to be a howto style video. No tutorials today. Uh my goal is to show you what I'm doing. We can think about the tutorials at some point in the future. Also, there's going to be a lot a lot and I mean a lot of blurring. I know some of you don't like that, but this is my real account and I'm not going to show you what I have in my Rio account. Okay, so let's go. Okay.

0:32 Uh, first things first, I changed some things uh on my properties. Let's start by creating a new node. Okay. And as you can see, it starts collapsed. Uh, I'm using uh a plugin for that. I'll soon show you. And I also have a shortcut shift commandm uh because I'm already using P to publish uh using micro publish uh

1:02 plug-in. So shift commata meta data. I wonder why that company is called meta. Anyway, uh as you can see, the list is really long. And now I don't care about how long the list is because I have this property uh I mean this plug-in and the keyboard shortcut that can help me uh uh collapse and expand the the list. Now I

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