Zettelkasten Core
wesswart77413 downloadsA complete Zettelkasten second-brain system: fleeting notes, literature notes, permanent atomic notes, Zettel IDs, inbox processing, and linked thinking.
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A complete Zettelkasten second-brain system for Obsidian.
Features
- Fleeting notes — quick capture modal, auto-tagged as inbox
- Literature notes — structured source summaries with author, year, quotes
- Permanent notes — atomic ideas with Zettel IDs, tags, and links
- Inbox view — sidebar panel listing all unprocessed fleeting notes
- Note promotion — promote fleeting → permanent or → literature in one click
- Auto Zettel IDs — timestamp-based IDs (configurable format)
- Configurable folders — set your own paths for each note type
Usage
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
New fleeting note |
Quick-capture a thought |
New literature note |
Summarise a source |
New permanent note |
Record an atomic idea |
Open inbox |
Open the inbox sidebar |
Workflow
- Capture fleeting notes throughout the day
- Open the Inbox view to process them
- Promote each to a permanent note (one atomic idea) or literature note (source summary)
- Link permanent notes together to build your knowledge graph
Folder Structure
Zettelkasten/
├── Fleeting/ ← quick captures (inbox)
├── Literature/ ← source summaries
└── Permanent/ ← atomic ideas
Settings
- Fleeting / Literature / Permanent folder — configure paths
- Zettel ID format — moment.js format string (default:
YYYYMMDDHHmm) - Auto-open new notes — jump to note after creation
- Inbox tag — tag used to mark unprocessed fleeting notes
Installation
Search for Zettelkasten Core in Settings → Community plugins → Browse.
License
MIT
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About
Capture fleeting thoughts with a quick-capture modal and inbox sidebar, auto-tagged for processing. Promote notes to permanent Zettels with timestamp Zettel IDs or to structured literature summaries, organize by configurable folders, and link permanents to build your knowledge graph.Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
2 months ago
Created
2 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
413
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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