---
title: "Recommended Obsidian Plugins"
status: "active"
folder: "000-configs/skills"
tags: [plugin, obsidian, skill]
created: "2026-07-29"
updated: "2026-07-29"
version: "1.0.0"
---

# Recommended Obsidian Plugins

Plugin suggestions for this vault. Install in Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins.

## Tier 1 — Install First

| Plugin | Why |
|---|---|
| **Dataview** | Powers the dashboard (`000-shit_admin/dashboard.md`). Auto-lists tasks, recent notes, etc. |
| **Templater** | Dynamic templates with `{{date}}` injection. Used by Daily Notes. |
| **Daily Notes** | Built-in. Auto-creates `01-logs/daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md` on open. Pre-configured in this vault. |
| **Obsidian Git** | Sync from inside Obsidian. No terminal needed for pull/push/commit. |

## Tier 2 — Quality of Life

| Plugin | Why |
|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Click any date → jump to that daily note. Visual daily note nav. |
| **Tasks** | Better than Dataview for task tracking. Supports due dates, recurring tasks, query syntax. |
| **Tag Wrangler** | Rename/merge tags as vault grows. |
| **Various Complements** | Auto-complete text in notes (faster writing). |
| **Recent Files** | Quick jump to recent notes. |
| **Quick Switcher++** | Enhanced `Ctrl+O` file switcher. |

## Tier 3 — Power User

| Plugin | Why |
|---|---|
| **Excalidraw** | Hand-drawn diagrams and sketches. |
| **Mind Map** | Auto-generate mind maps from headings. |
| **Paste image rename** | Auto-rename pasted images to descriptive names. |
| **Editing Toolbar** | WYSIWYG-style toolbar for tables, math, etc. |
| **Outliner** | Better list/outline UX with indent guides. |
| **Buttons** | Add buttons to notes that run commands. |

## Already Enabled (via `.obsidian/core-plugins.json`)

- Daily Notes
- Templates

## Not Needed on This Server

Models on the openwebui server work via shell + git. No Obsidian plugins needed server-side.

## Sync Compatibility

`.gitignore` is set up to ignore:
- Plugin binaries (`.obsidian/plugins/*/main.js`)
- Plugin state (`.obsidian/plugins/*/data.json`)
- Theme state (`.obsidian/themes/*/data.json`)
- Workspace layout (`.obsidian/workspace.json`)

Tracked (syncs across machines):
- Plugin manifests (`.obsidian/plugins/*/manifest.json`)
- Plugin styles (`.obsidian/plugins/*/styles.css`)
- Theme manifests + CSS
- All `.json` config files in `.obsidian/`

This means installing a new plugin on your PC will sync its config to the server (and any other machine), but the binary still needs to be installed per machine.