Note Properties (Frontmatter)

Properties are structured fields stored at the top of a note as YAML frontmatter. The Properties panel lets you edit them without writing YAML by hand.

Open the Properties panel

Open a note, then open Properties in the info sidebar. You get two modes:

• Properties view — typed fields with controls (text, date picker, checkbox, and so on).
• Raw view — the YAML block as plain text.

Use Properties view for day-to-day edits. Use Raw view when you need to paste YAML or fix broken frontmatter.

Property types

Status values

Status supports these labels:

• Backlog
• Todo
• In progress
• In review
• Blocked
• Waiting
• Done
• Canceled
• Archived

Pick the label that matches how you track work. Collections and boards can group or show Status on cards.

Priority values

Priority supports:

• No
• Low
• Medium
• High

Example YAML

When you set fields in Properties view, Glyph writes frontmatter like this:

---
title: Launch checklist
status: In progress
priority: High
tags:
  - product
  - launch
due: 2026-07-20
done: false
---

Body of the note starts here.

Field names and exact keys may match what you chose in the panel. Keep the --- fences intact if you edit Raw view.

Collections and frontmatter

When you edit an editable cell in a collection (for example Title, Tags, or a property column), Glyph writes that change into the note’s frontmatter. The table or board stays in sync with the Markdown file.

Board card fields such as Status, Priority, Tags, Date, and Task progress read from the same properties.

Broken YAML

If the frontmatter YAML is invalid, Glyph forces Raw view. Fix the YAML (quotes, indentation, closing ---), then switch back to Properties view when the block parses again.

Common problems:

• Missing closing ---
• Bad indentation under lists
• Unquoted text that confuses the parser

Tips

• Prefer Properties view so types stay consistent.
• Use Status and Priority when you run boards; use Tags for cross-cutting topics.
• Keep frontmatter small. Long blocks are harder to read in Raw view.
• After bulk edits outside Glyph, reopen the note and confirm Properties view still loads.