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How to add tags in obsidian markdown?

Learn how to add tags in Obsidian using Markdown syntax.

How to Add Tags in Obsidian Markdown

In Obsidian, tags are created using the hash symbol (#) followed by the tag name.

Basic Tag Syntax

#tag
#my-tag
#project/important

Nested Tags

You can create nested tags using slashes:

#project/important
#work/meeting
#personal/notes

Tips

  • • Tags can be placed anywhere in the document
  • • Use lowercase and hyphens for multi-word tags
  • • Tags are clickable in Obsidian and show related notes
  • • Avoid spaces in tag names