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Folder Sort Rules for Obsidian

Define custom sort orders per folder, overriding the global file explorer sorting with independent rules for files and subfolders.

Best For

power usersproject managersgtd usersacademicsresearchers

Key Use Cases

  • Organizing notes in a project folder with a specific sequence
  • Separating file and folder sorting logic
  • Overriding global alphabetical sort for thematic grouping

Pros

  • Per-folder customization
  • Independent rules for files and subfolders
  • Easy to set up and modify

Limitations

  • May conflict with global sort settings if not managed
  • Requires manual rule creation for each folder

Tags

folder-sortingcustom-rulesfile-explorerorganizationworkflow

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