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The video offers a comprehensive guide on using tags within the note-taking app, Obsidian. Initially, it covers the basic creation and organization of tags, including the use of hashtags, sub-tags, and YAML front matter. It explains how to utilize the tag pane for searching and sorting tags. The video then delves into advanced tag management using a community plugin called "Tag Wrangler," demonstrating features such as renaming tags, managing duplicates, and creating tag pages. It concludes by mentioning an extended course that offers further insights into optimizing workflows and integrating additional tools. The principal themes are efficient tag management and the enhanced functionalities provided by community plugins.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to create and organize tags in Obsidian. Tags can be created using a hashtag followed by the tag name, ensuring there is a symbol, like a dash, between words if they are not one continuous string. Sub-tags can be made using a slash. Tags can also be added via front matter (YAML) at the top of the page, either listed inline separated by commas or as a bullet list.
Once tags are in your vault, using the hash symbol provides an auto-suggest dropdown. Tags can be easily searched by left-clicking them or using the tag pane, which can be activated in core plugin settings. The tag pane allows sorting tags alphabetically or by frequency and shows/hides nested tags.
For advanced features like searching multiple tags or renaming tags, a community plugin such as “Tag Wrangler” is required. The video guides on enabling community plugins, specifically how to find and install “Tag Wrangler.”
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to enable and use the Tag Wrangler plugin in Obsidian. They show that enabling the plugin adds new options to the tags pane when right-clicking on a tag, including renaming tags which will update all associated subtags. The demonstration includes renaming tags, managing duplicates, excluding specific tags from search results, and creating tag pages which function like normal pages with an alias. The segment concludes by mentioning an extended course for more in-depth workflow strategies and additional tools integrations.