# Metadata Standards Use lowercase property names for new notes. Add only the fields that help identify, filter, or retrieve the note. ## Core Properties | Property | Purpose | Typical values | | --- | --- | --- | | `type` | What the note is | `hub`, `reference`, `checklist`, `incident`, `change` | | `status` | Current lifecycle state | `draft`, `active`, `planned`, `in-progress`, `complete`, `archived` | | `date` | Date of the event or record | `YYYY-MM-DD` | | `tags` | Broad discovery terms | lowercase, reusable terms | | `publish` | Intended publication state | `true` or `false` | ## Operational Records Home & Property records may also use `id`, `domain`, `cost`, `vendor`, `warrantyUntil`, `related`, and `resolvedBy`. Home Lab records may also use `id`, `system`, `service`, `impact`, and `related`. ## Privacy Rules - Notes under `10 Personal` and `_Inbox` are private and use `publish: false`. - Personal templates under `02.08 Personal Templates` are private. - Non-personal notes can use `publish: true` after their content is reviewed. - Folder exclusions in Obsidian Publish are the enforcement boundary; the `publish` property is a review aid. - Never publish credentials, access tokens, private addresses, health information, support ticket identifiers, or DM-only campaign material.