Disclaimer
Is this plugin open source? Yes
Is this plugin completely free? Yes
Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No
Community Directory:https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/property-from-backlink
Plugin: Property from Backlink
I made a small plugin for MOC/PARA-style vaults: it tags every note that
links to your current note with a frontmatter property (default: moc),
using the current note’s name as the value. Meant for hub notes / MOCs —
run one command instead of manually tagging every note that belongs to it.
- Never overwrites existing values — turns them into a list if there’s a
conflict, skips notes that are already tagged correctly. - The property name is configurable in settings.
- Idempotent — safe to run multiple times on the same note.
I’ve just submitted it to the official Community Plugins directory — it
passed the automated review and is now waiting on manual review. In the
meantime you can try it via BRAT:
Repo: https://github.com/jackydangelo/obsidian-property-from-backlink
Install via BRAT: Community plugins → BRAT → “Add beta plugin” →
jackydangelo/obsidian-property-from-backlink
I’d really appreciate feedback before the plugin goes live officially —
especially if you hit an edge case with your vault structure (aliases,
unusual frontmatter, large vaults, etc.). Bug reports and suggestions
welcome, either here or as a GitHub issue.