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Frontmatter Alias Display for Obsidian

Displays aliases defined in frontmatter as the file names in the File Explorer, making it easier to identify files by their aliases.

Chinese summary

在文件资源管理器中显示前言中的别名作为文件名,方便通过别名识别文件。

Key Use Cases

  • Quickly locate notes by their common aliases without opening each file
  • Organize files when the actual filename is cryptic or auto-generated
  • Improve navigation in large vaults with many similar filenames

Pros

  • Reduces mental load by showing familiar alias names
  • Works seamlessly with Obsidian's File Explorer
  • No need to rename physical files

Limitations

  • May conflict with other File Explorer customization plugins
  • Alias must be present in frontmatter, adds extra step for new notes

Tags

aliasesfrontmatterfile-explorerdisplaynames

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