Lorebase

Lorebase is an Obsidian plugin for tracking games and anime in a local Markdown-based library.

It lets you organize titles with card views, statuses, ratings, favorites, tags, metadata integrations, and collection statistics. Your data stays in your vault as regular Markdown files.

Features

• Game and anime libraries
• Vertical and horizontal card views
• Search, filters, and sorting
• Status tracking
• Personal ratings and favorites
• Tags, genres, and series grouping
• Collection statistics
• Custom card appearance
• English and Russian interface
• Metadata integrations for faster note creation

Integrations

Lorebase can search external metadata providers when creating new notes.

Game providers:

• RAWG
• Steam
• HowLongToBeat

Anime providers:

• AniList
• Shikimori

RAWG requires an API key. You can enter it in the plugin settings under Integrations.

Installation

Manual installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub.
2. Copy these files from the release:

main.js
manifest.json
styles.css

3. Place them in this folder inside your vault:

Vault/.obsidian/plugins/lorebase/

4. Restart Obsidian or reload plugins.
5. Enable Lorebase in Settings -> Community plugins.

Build from source

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the plugin:

npm run build

Run tests:

npm test

Basic Usage

1. Open Lorebase from the ribbon icon or command palette.
2. Choose Games or Anime.
3. Use the add button to search for a title through the configured providers.
4. Review the selected result and create a note.
5. Edit status, rating, favorite flag, tags, dates, and progress from the card or edit modal.

Settings

The settings tab lets you configure:

• Library folders
• Enabled media types
• Interface language
• Accent color
• Card layout and size
• Status labels
• Game plan tags
• Metadata providers
• Note templates

Data Storage

Lorebase stores items as Markdown files in your vault. This keeps your library portable, editable, and easy to back up.

License

MIT