Obsidian findability guide: names, aliases, types and metadata that make notes findable
dSebastien · x · 2026-10-26
Sébastien Dubois publishes part 2 of his Obsidian search series (30-min read), arguing findability is decided when you write the note: vague titles, missing aliases, no type or tags are why notes get lost. Key points:
- Naming rules: name notes the way you'll search — keywords first, full-sentence claims for idea notes, ISO dates for chronological content; put acronyms in parentheses ("Artificial Intelligence (AI)") so either form finds it
- Rename after a failed search using the words you actually typed — the cheapest findability fix
- Aliases for abbreviations, translations, unaccented spellings
- Explicit note types with allowed values and fixed sections make filters reliable
- Minimum metadata worth keeping consistent
- Tag family design so tag: searches return what you meant
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