Search...Search plugins and themes...
⌘K
Sign in
  • Get started
  • Download
  • Pricing
  • Enterprise
  • Account
  • Obsidian
  • Overview
  • Sync
  • Publish
  • Canvas
  • Mobile
  • Web Clipper
  • CLI
  • Learn
  • Help
  • Developers
  • Changelog
  • About
  • Roadmap
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • System status
  • License overview
  • Terms of service
  • Privacy policy
  • Security
  • Community
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Discord
  • Forum / 中文论坛
  • Merch store
  • Brand guidelines
Follow us
DiscordTwitterBlueskyThreadsMastodonYouTubeGitHub
© 2026 Obsidian

Front Matter Timestamps

pookhaosc1pookhaosc113k downloads

Automatically manages and updates 'created' and 'modified' timestamps in the frontmatter of your notes.

Add to Obsidian
  • Overview
  • Scorecard
  • Updates16

This plugin adds the created and modified timestamps in the front matter of your notes. The modified time is kept updated automatically. This helps keep track of when each file was last modified without relying on file attributes, which are prone to accidental changes (especially when syncing).


I built this plugin for my own use a few years ago, and it's been lovely to see so many others find it useful too. I can't always find time to get to every issue, so PRs – bug fixes and new features alike – are always very welcome. Thank you to everyone who's contributed and shared feedback. 💛

HealthExcellent
ReviewCaution
About
Add created and modified timestamps to a note's front matter. Keep the modified timestamp updated automatically to record last edits independent of file attributes that may change during syncing.
PropertiesDatesAutomation
Details
Current version
1.5.5
Last updated
2 weeks ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
16 releases
Downloads
13k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
Report bugRequest featureReport plugin
Author
pookhaosc1pookhaosc1
github.com/lighthousedino
GitHubpookhaosc1
  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Properties
  4. Front Matter Timestamps

Related plugins

Update modified date

Automatically update a frontmatter modified date field when the file is modified.

MetaEdit

Manage your metadata.

Rollover Daily Todos

Rollover any unchecked checkboxes from your last daily note into today's note.

Advanced Canvas

Supercharge your canvas experience. Create presentations, flowcharts and more.

Homepage

Open a note, base, or workspace on startup, or set it for quick access later.

Linter

Format and style your notes. Linter can be used to format YAML tags, aliases, arrays, and metadata; footnotes; headings; spacing; math blocks; regular Markdown contents like list, italics, and bold styles; and more with the use of custom rule options.

BRAT

Easily install a beta version of a plugin for testing.

Advanced URI

Control everything with URI.

Meta Bind

Make your notes interactive with inline input fields, metadata displays, and buttons.

Thino

Quickly capture memos and display them in the sidebar with a heatmap. (Closed source)