From r/ObsidianMD 📅 • 📊 83 upvotes • ⭐ 8/10 • 🚀 high
*Analysis generated: May 10, 2026*
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Summary

Major update to the RSS Dashboard plugin for Obsidian, now at version 2.2.0. New features include full mobile/tablet support, word/phrase highlighting with custom colors, advanced include/exclude rules for filtering, native Twitter/X support, improved podcast/YouTube player, new social media-style Feed View mode, sidebar upgrades with drag-and-drop and customizable badges, and Kagi Smallweb integration with 5-hour refresh. The plugin stores articles locally with pre-populated metadata/frontmatter for easier research linking of keywords and topics.

Key Insights

1. Pre-populated metadata/frontmatter for RSS articles enables seamless integration with Obsidian’s linking and research workflows
2. Advanced include/exclude filtering rules (global and per-feed) allow for highly customized feed management
3. Cross-platform mobile/tablet support expands usage beyond desktop, making it practical for mobile-first researchers
4. Open-source nature with no tracking ensures privacy-conscious users can maintain control over their reading data

Enhancement Suggestions

No enhancement suggestions available

Analysis

Strong community plugin update that significantly enhances RSS feed aggregation within Obsidian. The pre-populated frontmatter feature is particularly valuable for knowledge workers and researchers who want to integrate external content into their PKM system. Mobile support expansion and advanced filtering make this a viable replacement for premium RSS readers while maintaining data privacy and local storage.
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*Curated by AI for Paul’s Vault Members*