Auto-compute derived frontmatter fields from note content.
Auto-compute derived frontmatter fields like word count, links, and reading time from note content. Use it to automatically populate metadata fields without manual entry.
/plugin marketplace add bencassie/flywheel/plugin install flywheel@flywheelAuto-compute derived frontmatter fields from note content.
/schema-compute Project.md # Compute for specific note
/schema-compute projects/ # Compute for folder
| Field | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
word_count | Content | Total words |
link_count | Content | Wikilinks in note |
backlink_count | Graph | Notes linking here |
tag_count | Tags | Number of tags |
reading_time | Content | Est. minutes to read |
created | Filesystem | Creation date |
last_updated | Filesystem | Modified date |
| Action | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Preview | Console output | Computed values |
| Edits | Frontmatter | After confirmation |
Computed Fields for [[Project Alpha]]
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Current frontmatter:
type: project
status: active
COMPUTED VALUES:
Field Value Source
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word_count 1,234 Content analysis
link_count 45 Wikilink count
backlink_count 23 Graph query
tag_count 5 Tag count
reading_time 6 min Word count / 200
created 2024-01-15 Filesystem
last_updated 2025-12-30 Filesystem
PROPOSED FRONTMATTER:
type: project
status: active
word_count: 1234
link_count: 45
backlink_count: 23
reading_time: 6
created: 2024-01-15
last_updated: 2025-12-30
Add computed fields? [y/n]
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