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Update modified date for Obsidian

Automatically updates the modified date field in a file's frontmatter whenever the file is saved or changed.

Best For

writersstudentsresearchersacademicsjournalers

Key Use Cases

  • Keeping track of when a note was last edited
  • Ensuring consistency in note metadata for sorting or filtering
  • Automating date fields for review workflows or periodic updates

Pros

  • Simple to set up and use
  • Saves time by eliminating manual date entry
  • Ensures accuracy and consistency of modified dates
  • Works silently in the background

Limitations

  • Overrides manually set modified dates if present
  • Only functions if the file already has a frontmatter block
  • May trigger on file opens without actual changes depending on Obsidian save behavior

Tags

frontmatterautomationmetadatamodified-datemaintenance

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