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Tag Counter Dashboard

nbdev99nbdev994 downloads

Embed a dashboard in your notes showing counts of priority tags. Perfect for task lists with #Urgent, #Medium, #Low tags.

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A plugin that embeds a live dashboard directly within your notes, showing counts of priority tags. Perfect for task lists using tags like #Urgent, #Medium, #Low.

Tag Counter Dashboard Example

Features

  • Embedded Dashboard - Insert a tag counter anywhere in your notes using a simple code block
  • Live Updates - Counts automatically refresh when you edit the file
  • Status Bar - Optional compact view at the bottom of the window
  • Configurable Tags - Track any tags you want, not just priorities
  • Customisable Colours - Change colours for each priority level via settings
  • Task-Only Mode - Option to count only tags on incomplete checkboxes (- [ ])

Usage

Add a dashboard to any note by inserting a code block:

```tag-counter
title: Task Overview
```

This renders as a styled dashboard with coloured boxes showing your tag counts.

The status bar also shows a compact view:

Status Bar

Options

You can customise each dashboard:

```tag-counter
title: Sprint Tasks
tags: Todo,InProgress,Done,Blocked
```
Option Description
title Optional heading above the dashboard
tags Comma-separated list of tags to count (overrides default settings)

Example: Task List with Dashboard

# Weekly Tasks

```tag-counter
title: Task Status
```

## Monday
- [ ] Review PR for auth module #Urgent
- [ ] Update documentation #Low
- [x] Fix login bug #High

## Tuesday
- [ ] Team standup #Medium
- [ ] Deploy to staging #High
- [ ] Write unit tests #Medium

Installation

From Community Plugins

  1. Open Settings → Community Plugins
  2. Click Browse and search for "Tag Counter Dashboard"
  3. Click Install, then Enable

Manual Installation

  1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release
  2. Create a folder called tag-counter-dashboard in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
  3. Copy the downloaded files into this folder
  4. Reload the app and enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Configuration

Access settings via Settings → Community Plugins → Tag Counter Dashboard (gear icon)

Setting Description Default
Tracked Tags Comma-separated list of tags to track Urgent,High,Medium,Low
Count Only Incomplete Only count tags on unchecked tasks Off
Show Status Bar Display counts in the status bar On
Tag Colours Customise colours for each priority level Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue

Commands

Open the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and search for:

Command Action
Insert Tag Counter Dashboard Inserts a dashboard code block at cursor position

Support

If this plugin has helped you stay organised, consider supporting its development:

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Licence

MIT Licence - see LICENSE for details.

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Embed a live tag-count dashboard anywhere in your notes to display counts for priority or custom tags. Show real-time updates with an optional compact status-bar view, customizable tag sets and colours, and an option to count only incomplete tasks.
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Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
5 months ago
Created
5 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
4
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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