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This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Automatically prefix new note names with today's date.

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Latest Version

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Datestamp - Obsidian Plugin

GitHub release License: MIT

Automatically prefix new note names with today's date.

Features

  • 📅 New notes are named YYYY-MM-DD. Untitled instead of just Untitled
  • ⚙️ Customizable date format, separator, and default name
  • 🔌 Plug and play - works immediately after installation
  • 🤝 Compatible with Templater and QuickAdd

Installation

From Community Plugins

  1. Open Settings → Community Plugins
  2. Search for "Datestamp"
  3. Install and enable

Manual Installation

  1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Create folder: <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/datestamp/
  3. Copy the files into this folder
  4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Using BRAT

  1. Install BRAT
  2. Add this repository: huynhtranhoanglong/obsidian-datestamp
  3. Enable the plugin

Settings

Setting Description Default
Date format Moment.js date format YYYY-MM-DD
Separator Characters between date and name .
Default name Note name after the date Untitled

Date format examples

  • YYYY-MM-DD → 2026-02-02
  • DD/MM/YYYY → 02/02/2026
  • MMMM Do, YYYY → February 2nd, 2026

Compatibility

This plugin is designed to work alongside other plugins:

  • Templater: A 500ms delay ensures templates are processed before renaming
  • QuickAdd: Works seamlessly with QuickAdd note creation

Troubleshooting

Notes not being renamed?

  1. Check if the plugin is enabled in Settings → Community Plugins
  2. Restart Obsidian after enabling
  3. Make sure you're creating a new note (Ctrl/Cmd + N)

Conflict with Templater?

The plugin includes a built-in delay to prevent conflicts. If you still experience issues, please open an issue.

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License

MIT

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