codcyber101/obsidian-templates

Obsidian Templates Skill

This skill provides a suite of scripts and Markdown templates to streamline your Obsidian workflow. It supports generating standard templates and "advanced" variants that leverage plugins like Templater and Dataview.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x: Required to run the generation scripts.
• Obsidian: The target note-taking application.
• Recommended Plugins:
  • Templater: For dynamic date insertion and cursor placement.
  • Dataview: For querying and aggregating data (required for advanced templates).
  • Kanban: For project board views (optional).

Setup & Usage

1. Initialize Vault Structure

Before generating templates, you can set up a standard folder structure in your vault.

python scripts/init_vault.py "C:/Path/To/Your/Vault"

Creates folders like Templates/Daily, Templates/Meetings, etc.

2. Generate a Template

Use the generate_template.py script to create a new note file from a template.

Basic Usage:

python scripts/generate_template.py --type <type> --output "<path/to/new/note.md>"

Advanced Usage: Some templates support an --advanced flag (e.g., daily-note, youtube-video-notes) which includes complex Dataview queries or specific frontmatter.

python scripts/generate_template.py --type daily-note --advanced --output "Daily/2024-01-01.md"

3. Validate Templates

Check if a specific template is syntax-valid (basic frontmatter and placeholder check).

python scripts/validate_template.py "templates/daily-note.md"

Available Templates

Productivity & Planning

Daily Notes

• Type ID: daily-note
• Description: A daily dashboard for tasks, habits, and reflections.
• Advanced Variant: Includes Dataview queries for tracking weekly progress and unfinished tasks.

Weekly Notes

• Type ID: weekly-note
• Description: Weekly review and planning structure. Includes sections for goals, highlights, and next week's outlook.

Meeting Notes

• Type ID: meeting-notes
• Description: Structure for agendas, attendees, and action items.

Idea Capture

• Type ID: idea-capture
• Description: Quick format for logging brainstorming sessions or random thoughts.

Academic & Learning

YouTube Video Notes

• Type ID: youtube-video-notes
• Description: Structured note-taking for educational videos.
• Advanced Variant: Includes fields for channel metadata, URL, and specific "Key Takeaways" sections formatted for easier review.

Lecture Notes

• Type ID: lecture-notes
• Description: Format for class or seminar notes, including key concepts and summary fields.

Creative & Technical

Creative Writing

• Type ID: creative-writing
• Description: Outline for stories, including character lists, plot points, and draft sections.

Code Snippets

• Type ID: code-snippets
• Description: Library format for saving reusable code blocks with description and usage examples.

Roadmap (Planned Templates)

The following templates are planned for future updates. You can currently create them manually by adding .md files to the templates/ directory:

• Project Plans
• Habit Trackers
• Research Papers
• Book Summaries
• Recipe Cards
• Travel Logs
• Bug Reports
• API Documentation

Customization

You can add your own templates by placing a Markdown file in the templates/ directory.

• For a simple template: templates/my-new-type.md
• For a template with an advanced variant:
  • Create folder templates/my-new-type/
  • Add templates/my-new-type/basic.md (default)
  • Add templates/my-new-type/advanced.md (triggered by --advanced)