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Node Types & Templates

Configuring Node Types

Node types are the building blocks of your discourse graph. Each node type represents a different kind of content or concept in your notes.

Adding a Node Type

  1. Under "Node Types," click "Add Node Type"
  2. Enter a name for your node type (e.g., "Claim", "Evidence", "Question")
  3. Add the format for your node type. eg a claim node will have page title "CLM - {content}"
  4. Template (Optional): Select a template from the dropdown to automatically apply template content when creating nodes of this type

    • Templates are sourced from Obsidian's core Templates plugin

    • Ensure you have the Templates plugin enabled and configured with a template folder

    • The dropdown will show all available template files from your configured template folder

      add node types with template

    • Click "Save Changes"

Working with Templates

Templates allow you to automatically add predefined content when creating new nodes. They're especially useful for maintaining consistent structure across similar types of notes.

Setting Up Templates

  1. Create a new folder for templates new folder

  2. Configure the template folder location in settings template

  3. Create template files create template file

Template Requirements

  • Templates must be stored in your designated template folder
  • The Templates core plugin must be enabled
  • Template files should use Markdown format
  • Templates can include any valid Markdown content

Next Steps