Installation
via BRAT (Recommended for Beta Testing)
YAML Toolkit for Obsidian is currently in beta. Install it using BRAT (Beta Reviewers Auto-update Tester):
Step 1: Install BRAT
- Open Obsidian Settings
- Navigate to Community Plugins
- Disable Safe Mode (if enabled)
- Click Browse and search for "BRAT"
- Install and enable BRAT
Step 2: Add YAML Toolkit for Obsidian
- Open BRAT settings (Settings → BRAT)
- Click Add Beta Plugin
- Enter:
ramnathk/obsidian-yaml-toolkit - Click Add Plugin
Step 3: Enable Plugin
- Go to Settings → Community Plugins
- Find YAML Toolkit for Obsidian in the list
- Toggle it on
Manual Installation
For manual installation or development:
- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
- Extract the archive
- Copy
main.js,manifest.json, andstyles.cssto:<Your Vault>/.obsidian/plugins/yaml-toolkit/ - Reload Obsidian
- Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins
Verification
After installation, verify it's working:
- Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P)
- Type "YAML"
- You should see YAML Toolkit for Obsidian commands