--- cssclasses: table-wide Date-Added: 2025-11-18 Period: Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025 AI: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Source: Reddit tags: - "#N8N" - "#Automations" - "#Obsidian" - "#Reddit" --- # πŸ” Reddit Analysis: r/ObsidianMD > **Generated**: 11/18/2025 > **Period**: Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025 > **AI Model**: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash ## πŸ“Š Quick Stats | Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | **Total Posts Analyzed** | 10 | | **Average Score** | 44 | | **Average Comments** | 0 | | **Analysis Period** | Last 7 days | ## πŸ”₯ Top Posts ### 1. Bases Calendar View on the Roadmap!! INCREDIBLE!! > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 7/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1ozl3li/bases_calendar_view_on_the_roadmap_incredible/)** Β· ↑187 **Summary:** User expresses excitement about the upcoming calendar view feature and hopes for Google Calendar integration. **Key Insights:** - Calendar integration is highly desired - Google Calendar integration is a key feature request --- ### 2. A month ago, I posted my Obsidian setup, and since then, I’ve rebuilt and refined it a lot β€” here’s the updated system that’s been keeping my coding + learning organized. > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 8/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1ozokwe)** Β· ↑91 **Summary:** The author has refined their Obsidian setup to manage coding, learning, and content creation in a single vault, improving workflow consistency and reducing stress by integrating daily logs, templates, and a visual structure that connects Obsidian to Git, VSCode, and their portfolio. **Key Insights:** - Centralizing work and learning in a single vault can streamline workflow. - Integrating Obsidian with coding tools like Git and VSCode enhances productivity. - Using templates for various tasks promotes consistency and efficiency. ![Reddit Preview](https://preview.redd.it/73o9xbak3v1g1.png?width=1917&format=png&auto=webp&s=4d1737af8c0085981d9e1fb1a647a4c80a3208b0) --- ### 3. πŸš€I made a plugin to show which notes are on fire πŸ”₯ and which are stone cold ❄️ (Beta Testers Needed) > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 8/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1ozp45y)** Β· ↑50 **Summary:** A new Obsidian plugin called Ember visually tracks note activity, color-coding notes based on usage frequency. It offers features like heatmap visualization, manual favorites, exclusion options, and external data storage. **Key Insights:** - Visualizing note activity can help users identify and prioritize frequently used notes. - The heatmap feature offers a unique way to understand knowledge usage patterns within a vault. ![Reddit Preview](https://preview.redd.it/67uacrra8v1g1.jpg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1d1143f1a4e0043642ad0a41dd18a0f4e515ef8d) --- ### 4. Social Archiver - Save social media posts to your vault > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 9/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS-_eyY5ktw)** Β· ↑44 **Summary:** A plugin that archives social media posts from various platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, Threads, YouTube, Reddit) directly into Obsidian as markdown notes, including downloading images and videos, creating clean markdown notes with metadata, a timeline view, and optional web sharing. **Key Insights:** - Archives social media content directly into Obsidian. - Supports multiple platforms including Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, etc. - Downloads images and videos associated with posts. - Creates markdown notes with metadata. - Offers a timeline view for browsing archived content. - Allows optional web sharing of archives. ![Reddit Preview](https://external-preview.redd.it/D7U7ticGcin-fJhZBvhH1XBPEPeOSIi3sV71_rfs6cE.jpeg?auto=webp&s=f2f1c3406157aa77efcdad3d9c40ff69cb87acef) --- ### 5. What was the name of that clever plugin that allowed to selectively hide or show files of the same vault depending on whether they were life-related or work-related? > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 8/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1ozssoh/what_was_the_name_of_that_clever_plugin_that/)** Β· ↑20 **Summary:** The poster is looking for a plugin that allows selective hiding/showing of files in a single vault based on tags or metadata (life vs work). This allows keeping personal info in the work vault without cluttering search or suggestions. **Key Insights:** - Context-aware file filtering improves focus. - Separating work and personal life within a single vault is desired. - Existing plugins may not adequately address this specific need. --- ### 6. What do you have in the properties of your daily notes? > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 7/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1p001qp/what_do_you_have_in_the_properties_of_your_daily/)** Β· ↑16 **Summary:** User tracks work shifts (visualized with Calendar Base plugin), water intake, stretching, and supplement intake using properties in their daily notes and seeks inspiration for other properties to track. **Key Insights:** - Using properties in daily notes can facilitate personal tracking. - Plugins like Calendar Base can enhance visualization of tracked data. - The flexibility of Obsidian allows for a personalized tracking system. --- ### 7. Enjoying functionality of embedded bases code blocks! > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 8/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1p066y1)** Β· ↑9 **Summary:** The user figured out a way to compile and display embedded images (Excalidraw drawings and PNGs) from their notes at the beginning, using a 'bases' code block. This helps quickly identify and view images within lengthy notes. **Key Insights:** - Demonstrates how to create a visual summary of images within notes. - Provides a concrete example of using Dataview-like queries to filter and display content based on file types and folder locations. - Highlights the potential for improving note navigation and information retrieval using dynamic views. --- ### 8. Can Obsidian look like this?? > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 7/10 **[View on Reddit](https://i.redd.it/yjt9tmrixv1g1.png)** Β· ↑8 **Summary:** A new Obsidian user (medical student) wants to replicate their OneNote visual style in Obsidian, focusing on colored headers, formatting shortcuts, and potential time investment for setup. They are concerned about the impact on their note-taking workflow. **Key Insights:** - New users prioritize visual customization to match existing workflows. - Efficient formatting shortcuts are crucial for productivity. - Onboarding should minimize setup time to prevent discouragement. ![Reddit Preview](https://preview.redd.it/yjt9tmrixv1g1.png?auto=webp&s=365a03d3c402b4408567ef601d89ff8d18581dad) --- ### 9. Issue with updating bases in Gallery View > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 7/10 **[View on Reddit](https://v.redd.it/uaffdi9fjw1g1)** Β· ↑8 **Summary:** User is having trouble with Gallery View not automatically updating based on changes to related pages (games) in their gaming library. The view only updates after resetting the page or the app, despite the underlying data updating correctly in Table View. The user expects that marking a game as 'Completed' should automatically move the franchise page from the 'in progress' view to the 'Completed' one. **Key Insights:** - Gallery View may not be updating dynamically as expected based on changes in related pages. - There might be a discrepancy in update behavior between Table View and Gallery View. - Formulas used in databases may not trigger automatic updates in Gallery View in all cases. ![Reddit Preview](https://external-preview.redd.it/Z3kxcW9pOWZqdzFnMRo2CulFi9egdXfnqaWOYiSU3WT2c5cGaRff0PTbO9AI.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f67d8bd06d49e17017af1126e5f1e4ff5920e2dd) --- ### 10. is there "scripting" for note files? > **πŸš€ Productivity Potential:** high | **⭐ Uniqueness:** 7/10 **[View on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1ozzw70/is_there_scripting_for_note_files/)** Β· ↑8 **Summary:** User wants to automatically move completed checklist items to a separate header in the same Obsidian note. **Key Insights:** - Desire for in-note automation - Potential use case for scripting or plugins for task management --- ## πŸ“Œ About This Report This automated analysis identifies the most valuable discussions from r/ObsidianMD each week. Posts are filtered for productivity potential and uniqueness to surface actionable insights for Obsidian users. **Categories:** - High Productivity Potential: Major workflow improvements - Medium Productivity Potential: Useful tips and enhancements Generated automatically by Paul's Vault intelligence system.