Daily Notes

Overview

The Daily Notes template turns Obsidian into a frictionless daily log. Every day gets its own note, created automatically from a template, so you always have one obvious place to capture tasks, meeting notes, ideas, and a short reflection. It is the single most effective habit for new Obsidian users because it removes the "where should this go?" decision entirely.

What is Daily Notes?

A daily journaling and logging template built on Obsidian's core Daily Notes plugin. Capture tasks, notes, and reflections in a consistent, date-stamped structure.

Key Features

• ▸Automatic date-stamped note creation via the core Daily Notes plugin
• ▸Consistent sections for tasks, notes, and reflection
• ▸Works with Templater for dynamic dates and prompts
• ▸Pairs with the Calendar plugin for visual navigation

How to Install Daily Notes

1. 1Open Settings → Core plugins and enable "Daily notes".
2. 2In Settings → Daily notes, set the new-file location to a Journal/ folder.
3. 3Create a Templates/Daily Note.md file with your preferred sections.
4. 4Point the "Template file location" setting at that template.
5. 5Optionally install the Calendar community plugin to jump between days.

How to Use Daily Notes

Press the Daily Note ribbon icon (or the "Open today's daily note" command) each morning to create or open today's note.

Add tasks under a Tasks heading, jot notes as the day goes on, and end with a one-line reflection. Over time your daily notes become a fully searchable record of everything you worked on.

Frequently Asked Questions