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🐞 Common Issues
While Obsibrain is designed to be robust, the flexible nature of Obsidian means that occasionally things can go out of sync. Here are the most common issues and how to resolve them quickly.
🐞 Common Technical Issues & Fixes
While Obsibrain is designed to be robust, the flexible nature of Obsidian means that occasionally things can go out of sync. Here are the most common issues and how to resolve them quickly.
Dashboards are blank or not loading
The Cause: Often caused by a community plugin (like Dataview) being disabled or needing an update.
The Fix:
- Check Dependencies: Go to
Settings > Community Pluginsand ensure Dataview, Templater, and Obsibrain are all toggled ON. - Run Health Check: Restart Obsidian. Our Vault Self-Healing system will run automatically on startup and attempt to restore any broken renderers.
- Update: Use the
Obsibrain: Check and install updatescommand to ensure you have the latest script versions.
🔄 The "Magic" Fix: Reload Obsidian
If your dashboards look slightly "off," tasks aren't appearing where they should, or you've just updated a core plugin, the fastest solution is often a simple reload.
The Pro-Tip:
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl/Cmd + P). - Search for and run: "Obsibrain: Reload Obsidian".
What it does: This command triggers a full refresh of the Obsidian window. It re-initializes the Obsibrain "brain," runs the Vault Self-Healing check, and ensures all your Dataview renderers are up-to-date. It's the "turning it off and on again" of the productivity world!
The Fix:
- Your license key was sent to the email address you used during checkout.
- Search your inbox for "Obsibrain" or "LemonSqueezy" (our payment processor).
- If you still can't find it, email us at support@obsibrain.com with your order details and we will retrieve it for you.

