Search operator for YAML similar to Line / Section

[smurfman111]

Use case or problem

Add a native search option similar to “line” and “section” but for “YAML” to just search YAML frontmatter. So like yaml:(person) for example.

Proposed solution

Add a native search option similar to “line” and “section” but for “YAML” to just search YAML frontmatter. So like yaml:(person) for example.

Current workaround (optional)

Right now I just search the entire file contents for my YAML which works but also gets false positives from other stuff in the file / page.

[pmbauer]

relates to Allow links in YAML front matter; Notion-like databases from metadata; links as first-class citizens

[pmbauer]

specifically, this might be a cleaner alternative

Allow links in YAML front matter; Notion-like databases from metadata; links as first-class citizens

Hello all, Thank you for Obsidian. TL;DR; Here’s a simple suggestion for the problem of links in YAML: Treat all -almost- YAML scalars as potential labeled links (implicit, without any special link syntax) This would include those scalars that are deeply buried within nested YAML structures This may sound awkward or even stupid at first, but please bare with me… In a freeform mostly unstructured context (like markdown), we obviously do need a special syntax for links and the like. In a s…

[smurfman111]

I think though these are two different use cases / FR aren’t they? I want both. Links in frontmatter to “work” and also a search operator to just do native search stuff in front matter. Right?

[FrederickYocum]

I would second this. The ability to limit search to YAML would be useful.

[thomasvs]

I third this. I was surprised to not find a single mention of how to search YAML on YAML front matter or Search