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Item types

Chris Gurney edited this page Apr 10, 2026 · 36 revisions

When creating an item, select an item type to indicate how it will behave when clicked/tapped:

Type What it is
Command Execute commands built in to Obsidian, or provided by a plugin.
Dataview Execute Dataview queries, expressions, and scripts. Requires the Dataview plugin to be installed and enabled.
File Open a specific file, or highlight a specific folder in the file explorer.
Item Group Embed a toolbar within another toolbar.
Item Menu Select an existing toolbar to add as a drop-down menu to your toolbar.
JS Engine Execute JavaScript via JS Engine. Requires the JS Engine plugin to be installed and enabled.
Templater Insert templates, create new notes from templates, and execute Templater commands. Requires the Templater plugin to be installed and enabled.
URI Open a website or any internal location using this item type.

Advanced settings (⚙️)

Each item type may have advanced settings, accessible by clicking/tapping on the gear icon. See each item type's documentation for details on the options available.


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