obsidian-bases

Dynamic note views in Obsidian are created using .base files. You can define tables, cards, lists, and maps to organize and retrieve notes by applying advanced filtering, sorting, and custom formulas.

Yes, you can filter and sort Obsidian notes by YAML properties, tags, and file metadata. Configuring a .base file enables custom views that group and retrieve notes based on these specific property configurations.

Summary calculations and formulas are added to Obsidian notes by editing a .base file. This allows you to compute dynamic values and aggregate data across your notes to generate database-like views with calculated fields.

To organize an Obsidian reading list, create a Base that displays notes tagged with #book. You can sort by author properties and use custom formulas to display dynamically calculated values like estimated reading time.

Yes, Obsidian Bases supports map views. When creating or modifying a .base file, you can select maps alongside tables, cards, and lists to visualize notes that contain location data and apply advanced filtering.

Use .base files over standard search when you need persistent, database-like note views. Bases allow you to save complex filtering, custom formulas, and summary calculations into a reusable file for continuous data retrieval.