Data Sources

DataGlass can load data from multiple sources. Choose the right one for your use case.

Quick Comparison

Source	Best For	Example
Inline	Quick demos, small datasets	source: '[{"x": 1}]'
File	CSV, JSON, Parquet, MD tables	file: data/sales.csv
URL	External APIs, live data	url: "https://api.example.com/data"
Vault Query	Data from other notes	query: "from:Projects"
Heading Reference	Tables in same note	file: "#Sales Data"

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Basic Structure

All charts use the data block to specify where to get data:

data:
  source: '...'  # Inline JSON
  file: '...'    # Local file or heading
  url: '...'     # External URL
  query: '...'   # Vault query

Only one source type can be used per chart.

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Examples

Inline Data

data:
  source: '[{"month": "Jan", "sales": 100}, {"month": "Feb", "sales": 150}]'

CSV File

data:
  file: data/sales.csv

API Endpoint

data:
  url: "https://api.example.com/metrics.json"

Vault Query

data:
  query: "from:Projects where:status=active"

Table in Same Note

data:
  file: "#Revenue Table"

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Next Steps

• Inline Data - JSON embedded in your chart
• File Data - CSV, JSON, Parquet, Markdown tables
• URL Data - External APIs and feeds
• Vault Queries - Query your Obsidian vault
• Transformations - Filter, aggregate, sort data