Hello Obsidian community!
I’m excited to introduce Markwhen File Sync, a plugin that bridges the gap between your note-taking workflow and visual project management by synchronizing your Obsidian notes with Markwhen timeline files.
What it does
Transform your project notes and goals into beautiful, interactive timelines that help you visualize progress, deadlines, and milestones at a glance.
Key Features
- Bidirectional Synchronization: Changes in your notes automatically update your timeline, and vice versa
- Flexible Filtering: Sync only the notes that matter using customizable tag-based filtering
- Smart Grouping: Organize timeline events by any property (projects, categories, priority levels)
- Status Tag Support: Track progress with visual status indicators
- Auto-sync Capability: Keep everything up-to-date without manual intervention
Perfect for:
Project management and milestone tracking
Goal planning and visualization (see my Medium article for detailed workflow)
Academic planning and deadline management
Team coordination and progress visualization
The plugin uses the Full Calendar property format (date and endDate), making it compatible with existing note structures.
Example Workflow
Create notes with frontmatter like:
---
tags: [project, milestone]
date: 2025-02-01
endDate: 2025-02-15
Status: in-progress
Project: "[[My Important Project]]"
---
Hit sync, and see them visualized on an interactive timeline with grouped events and status indicators.
Installation: Available now in Community Plugins
Repository: GitHub Link
Would love to hear your feedback and use cases! How are you planning to integrate timeline visualization into your workflows?