Dataview Index

This repository contains a sample to generate a dynamic JDex.

Features:

• Index is generated automatically, based on index notes.
• The index is "clickable"; you can click a given area/category/ID to navigate to the associated index note. You can preview by hovering.
• Index notes for IDs ("ID notes") will automatically list files in its directory. (In Obsidian)
• ID notes has option to define one or multiple locations, which are listed in 00.00 Index.
• Templates for index notes (area, category and IDs) are located in 00-09 System/05 Templates/05.10 System templates.

It looks like this, but the formatting is customizable:

example.mov

Instructions

You can download the repository as an Obsidian vault and use that as a starting point.

If you want to integrate it into your current system, the instructions are below.

1. Install plugin Dataview, and optionally Templater.
2. Enable JavaScript for Dataview.
3. Optional: Set 00-09 System/05 Templates/ as the template folder for Templater
4. Copy the 00-09 System folder to your vault.
5. Optional: Customize the formatting of the index by modifying the code in [[00.00 Index]].
6. Delete/rename/add files to 00-09 System/00 Index as appropriate for you.

00-09 System/00 Index/00.00 Index contains the file that generates the index.

Plugins

• Dataview
• Templater (optional)

Known issues

• If a category or area doesn't have any ID notes for it, it will not appear in the generated JDex.
• It's not super robust; incorrect spelling or renaming may break it.