CSV Importer

Import a CSV file to create Obsidian notes. Each CSV column becomes a YAML property on the created note. This makes the notes immediately usable with Obsidian Bases—so you can filter, sort, and query on any column from your CSV.

Quick Start

1. Run command: "CSV Importer: Import CSV to notes"
2. Select your CSV file
3. Specify the title column (e.g., title, name)
4. Click Import

Usage

• Automatic YAML: All CSV columns → YAML properties
• Wikilinks: Turn fields into [[links]] for graph visualization
• Arrays: Split multi-value fields (e.g., fiction; classic → list)
• Templates: Customize note body with Handlebars
• Preview: See first note before importing

How It Works

Transform your CSV into connected notes:

From CSV

To Markdown Notes

Templates

Wikilink helpers:

• {{wikilink field}} — single value → [[value]]
• {{wikilinks field}} — multi-value → [[item1]], [[item2]]

Field normalization:

• Spaces become underscores: Runtime (mins) → {{runtime_mins}}
• Special chars removed: Author-Name → {{AuthorName}}

# {{title}}

Director: {{wikilink director}}
Genres: {{wikilinks genre}}

Use Cases

• Film/TV collections
• Book libraries
• Contact databases
• Product catalogs
• Travel itineraries
• Board game collections