DEMO: How to setup and run your first Templater JS "script"

[GitMurf]

Ok so the question of "how do I setup my first Templater script" comes up a TON when folks are trying to use Templater for the first time, especially when trying to copy one of the Templater scripts that someone posts to the community. I recorded this Demo video that hopefully will clear that up and show everyone from A-Z the process to get their first Templater JS script working. @SilentVoid13 feel free to add this video to your GH readme. I also posted in Obsidian Discord server in the Plugins channel.

Obsidian.-.Templater.-.create.your.first.script.mp4

[welpdx]

Tip: When copying html text over to Obsidian, it adds unnecessary slashes and removes tabs. These slashes breaks the code. To avoid this, use Ctrl + Shift + V when pasting.

[GitMurf]

Yes, see 2:35 in my video above. I demonstrate the same thing :)

[welpdx]

Oh I must've missed it. And after I wrote that above comment, I actually saw that you have written the same thing somewhere else already.

Sorry for repeating the same thing. XD

[jroachgit]

So cool! I'm keen to hear or read about different use cases that are in use. Are they documented / shared some where?

[welpdx]

Yes, there are tons of user made scripts and templates in this github's discussions page.

glhf!

[dissyllabic]

Thanks man! great plugin, great tutorial. Appreciated.

[jesusyesares]

Hi @GitMurf,

there's any problem with the video. Could you restore it?

Thanks.

[gnapse]

Hi @GitMurf,

there's any problem with the video. Could you restore it?

I experience the same issue, and found a workaround: right-click the video and select "Copy video link" (option name in Firefox, it may be labelled differently in other browsers). Then visit the copied URL directly in a new tab. I'm pasting the URL below for convenience:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/64155612/116945646-10c84c00-ac2d-11eb-864c-4744ba90e860.mp4

[gnapse]

Oh, and now I see it works as an embedded video when I paste it right here 😮

Obsidian.-.Templater.-.create.your.first.script.mp4

[sanjarcode]

Where is the code? Please add a link.

[nprime496]

Too complex for an introduction.

[dissyllabic]

I think the resources linked to on the main GitHub Templater "landing page" gives you excellent resources for learning templater.

Quick link

@chhoumann Templates showcase: https://github.com/chhoumann/Templater_Templates
@zachatoo Templates showcase: https://zachyoung.dev/posts/templater-snippets
@lguenth Templates showcase: https://github.com/lguenth/obsidian-templates
@tallguyjenks video: https://youtu.be/2234DXKbNgM?t=1944](https://youtu.be/2234DXKbNgM?t=1944

And I think this video works well as part of the the resources above

[Emotion04]

Thanks guy! great plugin, great tutorial. Appreciated.