Custom Selectors for Obsidian
Allows defining custom 'selector' properties (e.g., selector.status) that appear as interactive dropdown menus with predefined options in both the standard Properties View and within Bases views.
Chinese summary
允许定义自定义的“选择器”属性（例如 selector.status），在标准属性视图和 Bases 视图中显示为带有预定义选项的交互式下拉菜单。
Key Use Cases
- Adding custom status fields (e.g., to-do, in-progress, done)
- Defining priority levels or categories
- Creating consistent dropdown menus for note metadata
- Improving data entry and organization in Bases views
Pros
- Provides interactive dropdown UI for metadata
- Works with both standard Properties View and Bases
- Reduces manual typing errors with predefined options
- Enhances data consistency across vault
Limitations
- Requires manual configuration of each selector property
- Limited to predefined options without dynamic lists
- May be overkill for simple metadata needs
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