Metadata Visuals for Obsidian

Visual metadata cues for Obsidian notes, folders, and Properties values.

Metadata Visuals is a published Obsidian community plugin for turning frontmatter metadata into clear visual labels across notes, folders, and visible Properties values.

It keeps your metadata clean while making large vaults easier to scan with icons, colours, readable labels, and smart folder states.

PlatformObsidian
TypeCommunity plugin
StatusPublished

Core features

  • Displays icons and colours from frontmatter field and value rules.
  • Highlights matching values in the visible Properties panel.
  • Supports note, folder, and smart folder workflows.
  • Adds bulk metadata updates for selected notes and folders.

Good for

  • Editing status: To Do, In Progress, Done, and Published.
  • Editing stage: Drafting, editing, beta reading, and final edit.
  • Importance: Critical, major, and minor priority markers.

License

Metadata Visuals uses the MIT License, with an added non-endorsement clause. Copyright is held by Wolf 359 Press AB.

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Metadata Visuals is published by Wolf 359 Press AB. It is an independent community plugin and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian.