📅 2025-05-11 — Session: Automated Log Processing and Obsidian Setup

🕒 01:30–02:00
🏷️ Labels: Python, Automation, Obsidian, Log Processing, Metadata Management
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal:

The session aimed to automate log processing and setup an efficient workflow for managing notes and metadata within an Obsidian vault.

Key Activities:

  • Developed a one-cell script for automating the loading of logs, normalizing notes, and generating daily indexes for an Obsidian vault.
  • Corrected the get_unique_metadata_fields function to handle both parsed notes and .jsonl files, improving its flexibility.
  • Provided a fix for the improper use of the all() function in the get_unique_metadata_fields function, suggesting a helper function to count tag occurrences.
  • Outlined the folder structure and indexing strategy for the ChatVault, ensuring efficient organization and retrieval of notes.
  • Offered guidance on switching and setting up a new Obsidian vault, enhancing navigation and organization.

Achievements:

  • Successfully implemented a streamlined workflow for log processing and note management in Obsidian.
  • Enhanced the functionality and flexibility of the get_unique_metadata_fields function.

Pending Tasks:

  • Implement the suggested helper function to count tag occurrences across notes for better metadata management.