Obsidian has added a functionality called ‘Bases’. An interface driven way to make overviews like you already could make with Dataview queries. Where Dataview is a plugin, Bases is a core functionality. Bases use properties for filters, and I don’t really use properties, at least not as frontmatter like Bases assumes. Such frontmatter properties suggest the need for structure and consistency that can only feel like a burden more than an aid. I do have inline data fields (inline works better for me, because I can turn any part of a note into a piece of data that way).

Perhaps it helps make overviews of ongoing projects somewhat easier to make. Let’s see.
I’m hesitant as it seems a step towards Obsidian trying to be everything to everyone, bloating functions, whereas for me having plain text notes that I can approach with any other tool besides Obsidian is the key thing to ensure works.

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  1. Het zit voor mij halverwege tussen bloat en handig. Het werkt beter dan Dataview, maar ik gebruik dan ook properties. Heb een base voor pagina’s die ik heb opgeslagen met Web Clipper. De boeken die ik lees (altijd per boek een note). En voor werk markeer ik notes die ik moet aanvullen, maar die niet meelopen in een actief project. Die staan ook in een base. Allemaal handige aanvullingen, maar ik zou zo zonder kunnen.

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