Add an ID to the front matter for Obsidian
Adds a globally unique identifier (UUID) to the front matter of every Markdown document, enabling reliable cross-linking and data integrity.
Best For
Key Use Cases
- Linking notes with unique IDs
- Avoiding duplicate IDs across documents
- Enhancing data integrity in knowledge bases
Pros
- Fully automatic
- Guarantees global uniqueness
- Simple to use
Limitations
- Adds extra frontmatter to every file
- Unnecessary for small or non-interlinked vaults
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