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Tag-driven note organization with automatic archiving and Universal Palette for Obsidian

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Latest Version

3.0.1
20 days ago

Changelog

"Seam V3"

Added

  • Special Search and custom queries: Save and pin searches using the Seam search system or an Obsidian Base. Choose which built-in searches appear and reorder them.
  • Obsidian Bases: Browse Base views directly in the Universal Palette, including on mobile.
  • Combined search: Search notes and files by name, path, or extension; combine text, tags, saved searches, and / folder filters. Results show matching passages and match counts.

"Combined Search"

  • Special searches: Find recent files, notes from a date range, today's or yesterday's Daily Note, and tasks. @todo results can show task completion percentages.
  • Quick note command: Create and open a note instantly using the configured Fleeting folder and template.

"Quick note"

  • Source notes: Automatically create linked notes for supported documents and images in a chosen folder with your template, or create them from an attachment in the Universal Palette. Find them with @sources; embedded PDFs display as continuous pages. Existing files are included when source automation is enabled or the folder changes.

Changed

  • Seam now requires Obsidian 1.13.0 or newer.
  • Open search results in a vertical split with Shift + Enter.
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README file from

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Seam — Frictionless Note Organization for Obsidian

English · Português

Capture thoughts, tag naturally, and let Seam organize your vault quietly in the background.

Seam is a lightweight Obsidian plugin that organizes notes through tags. Inspired by the Zettelkasten method and apps like Apple Notes and Bear, it uses a simple workflow built around Fleeting, Permanent, and Archive. Add #permanent or #archive to move a note, and use the Universal Palette to search your vault. Spend less time managing files and more time writing.

"Seam Showcase"

Why Seam?

Seam keeps organization simple and stays out of your way:

Traditional Workflow With Seam
❌ Move files between folders by hand ✅ Add #permanent to file a note automatically
❌ Leave completed notes mixed with active work ✅ Add #archive to move them out of the way
❌ Switch between different search tools ✅ Search notes, content, tags, and commands in one palette
❌ Use separate tools for search, quick capture, and source notes ✅ Explore Special Search, create notes with Quick Capture, and keep Source notes linked from the same workflow
❌ Maintain a deep folder hierarchy ✅ Use a simple workflow guided by tags
❌ Depend on desktop-only features ✅ Use Seam on desktop and mobile

How Seam Fits into Your Workflow

1. Capture Without Friction (Fleeting Notes)

Open the Universal Palette from the command palette or with your chosen shortcut, then type a note title. If the note does not exist, press Enter to create it in Fleeting/. You can also use a template for your preferred properties and headings.

Universal Palette → "Meeting with Design Team" → [Create new note]

"Creating new note"

2. File Permanent Notes (#permanent)

When a note is ready to keep, add #permanent in the note body or properties.

Seam will:

  1. Move the note to your Permanent/ folder.
  2. Remove the #permanent action tag.
  3. Remove any additional tags or properties you chose in settings.

3. Archive Completed Work (#archive)

When a project, task, or meeting note is complete, add #archive.

  1. The note moves to your Archive/ folder.
  2. Seam removes the #archive action tag.
  3. Seam can add #archived so the note remains easy to find.

"Archiving a note"

4. Search and Filter with Live Tag Chips

Open the Universal Palette:

  • Search notes and content: Find matches in titles, paths, and note text.
  • Filter by tag: Type # to browse tags, then press Enter to add one.
  • Combine filters: Add multiple tag chips and remove them with Backspace or ×.
  • Open in a new tab: Press Cmd + Enter on macOS or Ctrl + Enter on Windows and Linux.

"Combined search"

Key Features

Hands-Off Tag Routing

Seam reads action tags from the note body or properties. It creates destination folders when needed, avoids overwriting files, and removes action tags only after a successful move. If a note has both #permanent and #archive, Seam leaves it in place.

Universal Palette

Search and act from one place:

  • Find notes by title, path, tag, or content.
  • Preview matching text before opening a note.
  • Create a fleeting note when no result matches.
  • Type > to run Seam commands.

Custom Search

Keep your favorite searches one step away. Create shortcuts for projects, reading lists, or any collection of notes, and pin them in the Universal Palette. Choose how each query finds notes:

  • Seam search system: Combine tags, directory filters, and text search in a reusable query.
  • Bases: Use a Base and its views to explore results as tables or cards in the Universal Palette.

"Custom queries"

Automatic Cleanup on Move

Choose which temporary tags and note properties Seam removes after a successful move. For example, you can clear #todo, #review, or a status property.

Fleeting Note Templates

Choose a template note, such as Templates/Fleeting Note. New notes created from the palette will start with its content and properties.

Source Notes

Bring handwritten notes, documents, and images into your workflow. Export them to Sources/, and Seam creates a note linked to the original.

Find your sources with @sources in the Universal Palette and read PDFs with continuous pages.

"Sources ingestion"

First-Class Mobile Support

Seam uses Obsidian's public APIs and no desktop-only code. It works on desktop, iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Settings

"Seam settings"

Customize Seam under Settings → Community Plugins → Seam.

Installation

From Obsidian Community Plugins

  1. Open Settings → Community plugins in Obsidian.
  2. Turn off Restricted mode if needed.
  3. Click Browse and search for Seam.
  4. Click Install, then Enable.

Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest release (main.js, manifest.json, styles.css) from the Releases page.
  2. Create a folder named obsidian-seam inside your vault's plugin directory: <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-seam/.
  3. Copy the downloaded files into that folder.
  4. Reload Obsidian and enable Seam under Settings → Community plugins.

Seam Filtering Syntax

Use these tokens in the Universal Palette to narrow a search or switch modes:

Token What it does Example
#tag Filter notes by tag. #reading
!#tag or -#tag Exclude notes with a tag. !#archived
/ Filter notes by directory. Put paths with spaces in quotes. /Fleeting · /"Project Archive"
@ Run a built-in or custom Special Search. @today · @sources · @books
OR or ` `
> Browse and run Seam commands. >archive

Languages

Seam follows Obsidian's language setting. It currently supports:

  • English (US)
  • Portuguese (BR)

Other languages use English by defaultCombined search.

Contributing Translations

Want to use Seam in another language? Contributions are welcome:

  1. Create a new locale file in src/i18n/locales/<locale-code>.ts (e.g., es.ts, fr.ts, de.ts) implementing the Translations type.
  2. Register the new locale in src/i18n/index.ts.
  3. Open a Pull Request on GitHub.

Support the Project

Seam is free and open source. If it saves you time, consider supporting its development:

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Development

For developer instructions, Spec-Driven Development (SDD) guidelines, and release procedures, see README.dev.md.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

Built with

Seam was built with the help of AI agents. Each iteration was guided and documented with plain-text specifications written by me.

Crafted with care by William A. Costa (@WillACosta).

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