Nexus Properties
Nexus Properties is an Obsidian plugin that automatically manages bidirectional property relationships and provides an interactive relationship graph for navigating complex knowledge systems.
GitHub: Real1tyy/Nexus-Properties
Core Features
Bidirectional Relationship Management
- Define parent, child, or related relationships in one place
- Automatic synchronization of reverse links
- Optional sibling linking and recursive hierarchy computation
Interactive Relationship Graph
Explore your knowledge structure using multiple view modes:
- Hierarchical – parent–child trees
- Related – direct relationships
- All Related – full constellations of connected notes
Property Inheritance & Automation
- New notes can automatically inherit properties from their parent
- Keeps metadata consistent across large vaults
- Reduces manual frontmatter maintenance
Custom Node Colors & Filtering
- Color nodes based on frontmatter using JavaScript expressions
- Filter graphs to focus only on relevant subsets of your vault
Zoom Mode
- Open note previews directly inside the graph
- Toggle frontmatter and content visibility for focused reading
Quick Node Creation
- Create parent, child, or related notes instantly from the command palette
- Relationships and properties are set up automatically
Who This Is For
Good fit if you:
- Maintain large or long-lived vaults
- Use structured frontmatter and metadata
- Think in hierarchies, relationships, and systems
- Want automatic consistency instead of manual linking
Probably not for you if you:
- Prefer minimal notes with no metadata
- Want a lightweight, manual note-taking workflow
Why I Built This
As my vault grew, manual relationship management didn’t scale. I needed a system where structure emerges automatically, relationships stay correct, and navigation is visual and intuitive.
Nexus Properties is opinionated, but it removes a lot of cognitive and maintenance overhead once you commit to structured metadata.
Learn More
- Full documentation of all features and settings
- YouTube walkthrough
Everything is linked in the GitHub repo.
Installation
- Available via BRAT
- Community Plugins release coming later
If you’re building a structured PKM system, this should feel like a natural extension.
If you prefer unstructured notes, it will probably feel like overkill — intentionally.
Feedback is very welcome, especially from people running larger or more structured Obsidian setups.