In this real use case for Obsidian, I use plugins like [[Dataview plugin]], [[Database Folder]], [[QuickAdd plugin]], [[Templater plugin]], and [[Buttons]] to create a database in Obsidian to track Kickstarter projects I've backed. I show two approaches to creating a database and demonstrate a relatively new plugin, Database Folder, which shows a lot of promise.
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0:00 Intro
01:06 Different ways to create databases in Obsidian
02:38 Creating a folder and template for a database
04:32 Using QuickAdd to create a command
07:16 Creating a Dataview query to display items in a database
12:26 Adding a clickable button in Obsidian to run a macro
14:57 Sample database for Patreon members
15:41 Using the Obsidian Database Folder plugin
19:05 When should you use Dataview instead of Database Folder?