Obsidian University Workflow v2 
Smart templates for organized academic notes
Stop managing folders, start capturing knowledge
What This Does
Tired of university notes sprawling across random folders? This workflow gives you:
Smart Templates that auto-file your lectures, concepts, and notes
One Config to customize all labels and folders for your language/vault
Auto-Dashboards that populate as you take notes
Guardrails to prevent misplaced files and duplicates
Quick Start
- Install Templater plugin in Obsidian
- Copy the
_templatesand_templater_scriptsfolders to your vault - Configure Templater to use those folders
- Run “Lecture Note” from a new untitled note
That’s it! The templates will guide you through subject selection and handle all the organization.
Templates Included
| Template | Purpose | Best For |
|---|---|---|
Lecture Note  |
Daily class notes | Capturing lectures with structured sections |
Concept Note  |
Deep topic understanding | Feynman-style concept breakdowns |
General Note  |
Flexible academic notes | Research, references, ideas |
Subject Hub  |
Course dashboard | Overview of all course materials |
Assign Tema  |
Retrofit organization | Adding structure to existing notes |
Key Features
- Config-First Design - Change folder names/labels once in
universityConfig.js - Auto-Detection - Templates detect your courses and exam periods
- Mobile-Friendly - Works on Obsidian Mobile once templates are synced
- Dataview-Ready - Built-in dashboards and backlinks
- Safe File Handling - Prevents overwrites and naming collisions
Learn More
This is just the overview! The full documentation includes:
- Detailed configuration guide
- Template customization options
- Troubleshooting common issues
- How to extend the system with new templates
- Complete technical conventions and frontmatter schema
Explore the full documentation on GitHub → obsidian-university-workflow - By ABO896
Open source • MIT License • Built for students by a student