obsidian-bases

# Obsidian Bases Skill ## When to Use - Use when creating or editing `.base` files in Obsidian. - Use for database-like note views with filters, formulas, summaries, or cards/tables. - Use when the user asks about Obsidian Bases specifically. ## Workflow 1. **Create the file**: Create a `.base` file in the vault with valid YAML content 2. **Define scope**: Add `filters` to select which notes appear (by tag, folder, property, or date) 3. **Add formulas** (optional): Define computed properties in the `formulas` section 4. **Configure views**: Add one or more views (`table`, `cards`, `list`, or `map`) with `order` specifying which properties to display 5. **Validate**: Verify the file is valid YAML with no syntax errors. Check that all referenced properties and formulas exist. Common issues: unquoted strings containing special YAML characters, mismatched quotes in formula expressions, referencing `formula.X` without defining `X` in `formulas` 6. **Test in Obsidian**: Open the `.base` file in Obsidian to confirm the view renders correctly. If it shows a YAML error, check quoting rules below ## Schema Base files use the `.base` extension and contain valid YAML. ```yaml # Global filters apply to ALL views in the base filters: # Can be a single filter string # OR a recursive filter object with and/or/not and: [] or: [] not: [] # Define formula properties that can be used across all views formulas: formula_name: 'expression' # Configure display names and settings...