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Nested Properties

Nested Properties adds support for nested YAML structures in Obsidian’s properties panel. Originally created by mnaoumov.

Some Astro themes use nested properties in their content schemas, for example hero.image.file or sidebar.order. Without this plugin, Obsidian’s properties panel can only display flat key-value pairs, requiring you to edit nested YAML manually with the Data Files Editor plugin.

What It Does

Section titled “What It Does”
  • Renders nested YAML objects and arrays directly in the properties panel
  • Supports expanding and collapsing nested sections
  • Allows adding, editing, and removing nested keys without touching raw YAML
  • Works alongside Obsidian’s built-in property types

When You Need It

Section titled “When You Need It”
  • Your theme uses nested properties (like Starlight’s sidebar.order, sidebar.label, or hero object)
  • You have content types with complex nested schemas
  • You prefer editing properties visually instead of in raw YAML

Installation

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Nested Properties is available as a community plugin. Install it from Settings > Community Plugins > Browse and search for “Nested Properties.”

If it’s not yet available in the community directory, install via BRAT using the repository URL: mnaoumov/obsidian-nested-properties