obsidian-bases

To query Obsidian vault notes by frontmatter properties, you create a .base file using a simple YAML schema. This file defines filters, formulas, properties, summaries, and views to surface matching notes.

An Obsidian .base file is a structured definition that queries vault files based on frontmatter properties. It uses a YAML schema containing filters, formulas, properties, summaries, and views to build dynamic database views.

You build a task dashboard in Obsidian by creating a .base file that filters your existing notes using frontmatter properties. This generates a dynamic, filtered view to organize and report on tasks across large vaults.

Yes, you need the Bases core plugin to create filtered vault views. This Skill provides the YAML schema reference for the .base files, but the plugin itself handles the structured querying and dashboard rendering.

Yes, you can generate content indexes across a large Obsidian vault by defining filters and properties in a .base file. This queries your frontmatter metadata to create targeted, dynamic note views.