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GithubRelated Notes by Tag
Discover related content in your Obsidian vault through tag-based connections. This plugin displays notes that share tags with your currently active note, helping you find related notes and build stronger knowledge connections.
If you're a heavy tag user, this plugin makes tags even more useful.
Features
- Automatic Discovery: Instantly shows related notes when you open any tagged note
- Sidebar Integration: Clean, unobtrusive sidebar panel that fits seamlessly into your Obsidian workflow
- Real-time Updates: Automatically refreshes when you switch between notes
- Tag-based Matching: Finds notes that share one or more tags with your current note
- Flexible Sorting: Sort related notes by name, modified date, or creation date
- Tag Filtering: Set minimum tag match requirements (1, 2, or 3+ matching tags)
- Matched Tags Display: Toggle to show which specific tags are shared between notes
- Collapsible Groups: Organize results by tag with expandable/collapsible sections
- Folder Exclusion: Exclude files from specific folders with granular control over subfolders
Installation
From Obsidian Community Plugins
- Open Obsidian Settings
- Go to Community Plugins
- Search for "Related Notes by Tag"
- Click Install, then Enable
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from GitHub
- Extract to your vault's
.obsidian/plugins/related-notes-by-tag/folder - Enable the plugin in Obsidian Settings > Community Plugins
How to Use
- Find the Panel: After installation, the Related Notes by Tag panel automatically appears in your right sidebar (but stays closed)
- Open the Panel: Click on the "Related Notes by Tag" tab in the right sidebar, or use the command palette ("Open Related Notes by Tag sidebar")
- Browse Related Notes: The panel will automatically show notes related to your active note
- Customize Display: Use the controls to sort, filter, and toggle tag visibility
- Navigate: Click note titles to open them, or use modifier keys for new tabs
- Quick Navigation: Click any note title to open it immediately
- Modifier Support: Cmd/Ctrl+click to open notes in new tabs
- Preview Support: Hover with Cmd/Ctrl held to preview note content
USAGE TIP
If you're finding a tag for a note has too many notes below it, try switching the filter to 2 matches or 3 matches. Also, try adding more tags to your current note
Settings
Access plugin settings through Obsidian Settings > Plugin Options > Related Notes by Tag:
General Settings
- Default Sort Mode: Choose how related notes are sorted by default
- Excluded Tags: Specify tags to ignore when finding related notes (# prefix optional)
- Default Group State: Set whether tag groups start collapsed or expanded
Folder Exclusion
- Exclude Specific Folders: Add multiple folder paths to exclude from related notes
- Autocomplete Support: Type folder paths with intelligent autocomplete suggestions
- Include Subfolders Toggle: Choose whether to exclude just the folder or include all subfolders
- Dynamic Descriptions: Real-time preview of what will be excluded as you configure settings
- Easy Management: Add folders with one click, delete with intuitive trash icon
Requirements
- Minimum verified on Obsidian v1.9.x
- Notes with tags (hashtags or YAML frontmatter)
Support
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub.
Author: Chris Howard (GitHub)
