# Obsidian-Bases
Creates database-like views of notes within a vault — these can be filtered and sorted based on their properties.
## Usage
Although it violates the [[Meta-Principles|principles]] used in this vault, base are extensively used throughout this vault, e.g. for
- creating index notes, as notes are automatically linked these, based on their (filtered) properties in the metadata block
- tracking metrics in daily notes and calculating averages
- view notes based on their current status
## Settings
none
## Bugs
none
## Alternatives
- [Obsidian-Dataview](https://blacksmithgu.github.io/obsidian-dataview/) is a possible alternative for Bases, however I found the syntax to "intruding" for plaintext. Needs to be tested again
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## Related
- **previous** [[Obsidian-Plugins]]
- **see** [[Meta-Bases]] for more information how Bases are used in this vault
## Sources
- **references** [Obsidian Help](https://obsidian.md/help/bases) for the documentation of this plugin
## Usage
- **used in** none
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## Changelog
- [[1900-01-01]]: Initial creation