🔌 Recommended Plugins

Required (install these first)

PluginPurpose
DataviewAuto-generate tables in MOCs by querying frontmatter
TemplaterApply note templates (concept / tool / protocol / lab / comparison) on new-file creation

Templater setup

  1. Open Settings → Community plugins → Templater.
  2. Set Template folder location to Templates.
  3. Enable Trigger Templater on new file creation.
  4. Under Folder templates, map each content folder to its template:
FolderTemplate
01 - Networkingprotocol.md (or tool.md / concept.md as appropriate)
07 - Cross-cutting Conceptsconcept.md
08 - Layersconcept.md
(any)Pick template manually via command palette
PluginWhy
ExcalidrawNetwork topologies, packet flows, architecture diagrams
BreadcrumbsHierarchical nav (Domain → Protocol → Feature)
Advanced TablesErgonomic editor for comparison tables
GitVersion-control the vault

Optional

PluginWhy
KanbanStudy-plan / lab queue boards
Graph AnalysisFind most-connected notes once the vault grows past ~500 files
IconizePer-folder icons in the file explorer

Core plugins already enabled

Bases, Canvas, Daily Notes, Graph, Properties, Templates, Tag pane, Outline, Bookmarks. Keep these on.

Graph color groups

Color groups are already configured in .obsidian/graph.json — one color per top-level folder. Each domain and the cross-cutting layer get a distinct color, so the graph shows vertical islands (domains) connected by horizontal hubs (cross-cutting concepts).