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GithubZettelkasten Core
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