Is there a recommended way to add metadata?

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What is the recommended method for adding metadata to pages?

I’ve seen these options, so I’m unsure which I should be using:

  • use 3 dashes — before and after the block
  • use ` before and after the block
  • use : before and after the identifier, like :tags:
  • use hashes and PROPERTIES elements, like this:

:PROPERTIES:
:tags: DN, Daily
:template: Daily Note
:end:

Is there a way that’s recommended that will be consistent as the app grows and evolves?

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Hi @MikeBee, we just released Logseq Canary which is the future of Logseq and will soon be merged into the stable app. It has a new (hopefully) better syntax for properties. See the changelog here: Logseq: A local-first knowledge base.

Do notice that the canary version may lose or corrupt data. Back up before trying it.

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Thanks I downloaded it and am trying it out. Note that I use the git storage option, so as I understand it, the desktop does not support that storage. Do you know if that will be added any time soon?

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even if the desktop app doesn’t feature native github sync, you can install github desktop or git cli to sync your local folder

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