Summary
Highlights
The video introduces the basic functionality of tags in Obsidian. It starts with a nearly brand new Obsidian vault, customized with the Anapan theme and the Iconic plugin. The presenter also shows how to set up hotkeys for toggling the left and right side panels for easier navigation.
The presenter demonstrates creating a new daily note and logging activities using simple tags. By typing a hashtag followed by a word (e.g., #wab), a tag is created. The video also shows how these tags appear in the tag explorer panel on the left side of the screen.
The video explains nested tags, which are created by using a forward slash within a tag (e.g., #person/JohnDixon). This allows for hierarchical organization of tags. Clicking on a tag in the tag explorer automatically opens a search for that tag, displaying all notes where it appears. The presenter demonstrates modifying an existing tag to make it a nested tag.
The video expands on the utility of tags by showcasing how they can be used for project management. A #project/AcmeContract tag is used to link all related notes. Clicking this tag opens a search that can be linked or bookmarked. The search results can also be copied and pasted into a note as a list of links, providing quick access to all relevant information.
The presenter demonstrates using tags for personal tracking, such as a #person/Jenna tag to quickly scan notes related to a specific individual, similar to a daily journal. This highlights how tags can consolidate scattered information into easily reviewable lists without needing to create separate notes.
The video covers various options for sorting tags in the tag explorer, including alphabetically (A-Z, Z-A) and by frequency (high to low, low to high). It also shows how to toggle nested tags on or off and how to collapse and expand tag categories. Finally, the search function within the tag panel is demonstrated, allowing users to quickly find specific tags within their vault.