Obsidian Tagging System

A consistent tagging system helps organize and retrieve information. This guide outlines a structured approach to tagging in this vault.

Tag Hierarchy and Structure

Tags in this vault follow a hierarchical structure using the / separator:

area/health
area/finance
area/piano
project/websiteredesign
resource/book
resource/article
status/active
status/completed
type/meeting
type/idea

Core Tag Categories

Content Type Tags

#type/note - General notes
#type/meeting - Meeting notes
#type/idea - Ideas and brainstorms
#type/journal - Journal entries
#type/reference - Reference materials
#type/task - Task-related notes
#type/code - Code snippets and technical documentation

Status Tags

#status/active - Active projects or areas
#status/completed - Completed items
#status/archived - Archived content
#status/pending - Waiting for something
#status/in-progress - Currently being worked on
#status/on-hold - Temporarily paused

Area Tags

#area/health - Health and wellness
#area/finance - Financial matters
#area/piano - Piano practice and learning
#area/career - Career development
#area/relationships - Personal relationships
#area/home - Home management

Resource Tags

#resource/book - Book notes
#resource/article - Article notes
#resource/video - Video notes
#resource/podcast - Podcast notes
#resource/course - Course notes
#resource/paper - Academic paper notes

Topic Tags

Use specific topic tags to categorize content by subject matter:

#topic/productivity
#topic/programming
#topic/music
#topic/health
#topic/finance

People Tags

#person/[name] - Notes related to specific people

Tag Usage Guidelines

Be Consistent: Use the same tags consistently across notes
Be Specific: Use specific tags rather than general ones when possible
Limit Quantity: Aim for 3-7 tags per note for optimal organization
Use Hierarchy: Leverage the hierarchical structure for better organization
Review Regularly: Periodically review your tagging system and refine as needed

Finding and Using Tags

Use the Tag Pane (right sidebar) to see all tags
Search with tag:#tagname to find notes with specific tags
Create saved searches for frequently used tag combinations
Use the Tag Wrangler plugin to manage and rename tags

Example Tag Combinations

Project note: #type/project #status/active #area/career
Book note: #resource/book #topic/productivity #status/completed
Meeting note: #type/meeting #project/websiteredesign #person/john
Daily note: #type/journal #daily