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Front Matter Timestamps

pookhaosc1pookhaosc19k downloads

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

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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).

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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.
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Current version
1.5.3
Last updated
11 months ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
14 releases
Downloads
9k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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pookhaosc1pookhaosc1
github.com/lighthousedino
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