Minimal Timestamp Updater

A lightweight Obsidian plugin that updates a specified frontmatter property to the current date with a single click or command.

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Features

• Update any frontmatter property to today's date instantly
• Only updates notes that already have the specified property — never adds it to notes that don't have it
• Configurable property name (default: updated)
• Configurable date format using Moment.js syntax (default: YYYY-MM-DD)
• Optional ribbon icon in the left sidebar for one-click access
• Zero external runtime dependencies — uses Obsidian's built-in Moment.js

Installation

Manual

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release
2. Create a folder at <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/update1click/
3. Copy the three files into that folder
4. In Obsidian: Settings → Community plugins → Reload plugins → Enable "Minimal Timestamp Updater"

BRAT (Beta Reviewers Auto-update Tester)

1. Install the BRAT plugin
2. In BRAT settings, click Add Beta plugin and enter this repository URL
3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

Usage

Command palette

Open the command palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P) and run:

Update Date Property: 更新日期属性

Ribbon icon

Click the calendar icon in the left sidebar (enabled by default, can be toggled in settings).

The active note's frontmatter will be updated:

---
updated: 2026-03-23
---

Settings

Setting	Default	Description
Property name	updated	The frontmatter key to update
Date format	YYYY-MM-DD	Moment.js format string
Show ribbon icon	true	Toggle the sidebar calendar button

Common date formats:

Format	Output
YYYY-MM-DD	2026-03-23
YYYY/MM/DD	2026/03/23
YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm	2026-03-23 14:30
MMM D, YYYY	Mar 23, 2026

Development

git clone https://github.com/Armotrine/minimal-timestamp-updater.git
cd minimal-timestamp-updater
npm install
npm run build   # outputs main.js

For live development, use npm run dev (generates source maps).

License

MIT