Does Obsidian Have Custom Fields?
By ToolVS Research Team ยท Last checked April 1, 2026
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Obsidian supports YAML frontmatter properties that act like custom fields. The Dataview plugin makes these queryable like a database.
What We Found
We checked this in April 2026 and here's what we found โ You can add any custom metadata to notes using YAML frontmatter (key-value pairs at the top of a file). Obsidian's Properties feature lets you view and edit these in a UI. The Dataview community plugin turns this into a powerful query system, letting you filter and display notes like database records.
Limitations
- โ ๏ธ Requires manual YAML or Properties UI to set fields
- โ ๏ธ Database-like queries need Dataview plugin
- โ ๏ธ No field validation or types enforcement
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Obsidian have custom fields on mobile?
Obsidian has limited custom fields support, and on mobile the experience may be even more restricted. We recommend checking their mobile app directly for current availability.
Is custom fields available on Obsidian's free plan?
Obsidian has limited custom fields support, and availability may depend on your plan tier. Free plans typically have more restrictions. Review their pricing page for details.
What are the best alternatives to Obsidian for custom fields?
For custom fields, consider Notion. These tools offer this feature and may better suit your needs. Check our comparison pages for detailed side-by-side analysis.
About this check: We verify feature availability by reviewing official documentation, testing the product directly, and monitoring changelog updates. Information was last verified on April 1, 2026. Features and pricing may have changed since our last check.Our methodology โ