6 Must-See Dataview Queries to Transform Obsidian

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Summary of Video Transcript: 6 Powerful Data View Queries for Obsidian

1. Files Created and Modified Today
   • Query to list files created today:
     • Table format without ID
     • Columns for file link and creation time
     • Filters for files created on a specific date
     • Sort by creation time in descending order
     • Limit to 10 results
   • Query to list files modified today:
     • Similar to the created files query but targets file modification time
     • Can dynamically change the date using Templater syntax for daily notes
2. Days Alive
   • Query to list notes with a column showing how many days since creation
   • Table format with ID, file link, and days alive
   • Sort by file creation time in descending order
   • Limit to 10 results
3. Selecting a Status to Filter
   • Query to filter notes by status (e.g., summarized, in progress)
   • Useful for book notes or YouTube video notes
   • Incorporates YAML properties and Metabind inline select field
   • Table format pulling in various properties like rating, topics, creator, status, and creation time
   • Filters based on selected status and can exclude certain files
   • Sort by file creation time
4. Data View Search and Results
   • Query used in a learning folder to search for notes by topic
   • Table format pulling in properties like creator, topic, video URL, source, summary, and creation time
   • Filters for notes containing a specific search term in the file name or tags
   • Sort by file name in descending order
5. Data View Suggestor
   • Query with a Metabind suggestor targeting a specific folder or tag
   • Includes a slider to set the number of results displayed
   • Table format pulling in properties like creator, topic, video URL, source, summary, and creation time
   • Filters for notes in the selected folder or tag and can exclude certain notes
   • Sort by file creation time
6. Data View Index Page with Random Note
   • Index page for a folder with a slider to adjust the number of notes displayed
   • Random note button using the Smart Random Note plugin
   • Table format with columns for modified and creation dates
   • Sort by modified time in descending order
   • Custom CSS class to adjust the width of the data view query

The video provides instructions on how to integrate these queries into an Obsidian setup, with examples of YAML properties, Metabind buttons, and input fields. It encourages viewers to experiment with these queries and explore the possibilities of Data View in Obsidian.

For more information on Data View and Metabind, the video suggests checking out additional guides and tutorials on these topics.