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. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ak7cuIyQeYw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> 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?