Book Search
Create book notes instantly by searching titles online. Auto-fills metadata like author, cover, ISBN, and publish date into templated notes: perfect for reading logs.
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Overview
Create book notes instantly by searching titles online. Auto-fills metadata like author, cover, ISBN, and publish date into templated notes: perfect for reading logs.
Standard Installation Instructions (Plugin)
- 1.In Obsidian, open Settings, then Community plugins and turn off Restricted mode.
- 2.Click Browse, then search for the plugin by name.
- 3.Select Book Search, then click Install.
- 4.Click Enable to activate the plugin, then configure it in its settings tab.
Details
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