Obsidian Bases Demo Vaults (2025)
What is Obsidian Bases?
Obsidian Bases is a core plugin launched in Obsidian 1.9 (2025) that enables Notion-like database functionality. It displays notes as tables, cards, and lists with filtering, grouping, and summaries - replacing the need for Dataview in many cases.
Downloadable Vaults with Bases Support
| Vault | GitHub Link | Purpose | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| kepano’s Vault (Steph Ango) | kepano/kepano-obsidian | Personal PKM template, minimal theme creator | Oct 2025 |
| Obsidian-Base-Hub | rafafields/Obsidian-Base-Hub | Modular vault using native Bases for Notion-like project/task management | 2025 |
YouTube Resources (Bases-specific)
| Creator | Video | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Hatcher | ”Obsidian’s New Superpower” | Turn notes into organized data with Bases |
| Danny Hatcher | ”Upgrading Obsidian Bases with TaskNotes plugin” | Enhanced task management with Bases |
| Patreon Vault Update | ”Bases Now Available to Everyone” | Transitioning from Dataview to Bases |
Bases Features (as of Obsidian 1.10)
- Multiple views: Table, card, list, and custom layouts
- Grouping: Group data by any property
- Summaries: Sum, average, count, min, max, median, range
- Custom APIs: Developers can create custom view types (e.g., Maps plugin)
- Live editing: Edit properties directly in the Base view
Installation
- Download/clone the vault from GitHub
- Unzip to your desired folder
- Open Obsidian → Open folder as vault
- Enable Bases in Settings → Core plugins
Notes
Bases was launched in 2025, so dedicated demo vaults are still emerging. The Obsidian-Base-Hub by rafafields is currently the most focused example of native Bases usage.
Last updated: 2025-12-27