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File Order for Obsidian

Use number-prefixes in your file names to define a custom order, and drag-and-drop the files to update that order.

Best For

writersstudentsproject managersdaily-note usersacademics

Key Use Cases

  • Creating a custom chapter order for a book or course
  • Arranging project tasks or notes in a specific sequence
  • Managing daily logs or journal entries in a preferred order

Pros

  • Simple and intuitive drag-and-drop interface
  • No complex configuration required
  • Works well with existing file naming conventions

Limitations

  • Requires renaming files, which may affect other plugins or links
  • Limited to alphabetical sorting based on prefixes
  • Not suitable for dynamic or automated ordering

Tags

organizationsortingdrag-and-dropprefixesfile-management

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