> [!example]
> [[My Input Collections]]
## Why
I had no place to keep track of the related [[Inputs]] notes from the 50 episode video series [[Awakening from the meaning crisis]].
Yes they were still accessible in [[My Inputs]] view, but I wanted a dedicated space where I could manage the notes and inputs specifically from this.
## What
An input collection is, as the name suggests, a group of inputs.
These can include (but are not limited to):
- An online course you're taking
- A newsletter you're subscribed to and frequently get highlights from
- A podcast you follow
Due to the different use cases of each user using this template, I've kept it generic as a collection.
If you want examples, you can look at mine
## How
When making a new input, you can fill out the `Collection` field, which will auto-suggest all input collections in the vault.
https://publish.obsidian.md/johnmavrick/My+Inputs/My+Input+Collections/My+Input+Collections
### Structure
#### All Inputs
Simply sorted by alphabetical order
#### By Status
Sorted based on [[My metadata philosophy#Status]]
### Creating more input collections
Right now I just have an option in [[My Input Collections]] to view your collections by type by creating subtags like `#inputCollection/course` and `#inputCollection/podcast`.
If you feel the queries are starting to be too big, you can start making dedicated [[Note types]] for each collection subtype.
Feel free to do something similar to [[My Inputs]] where you break it down into further notes like [[My Videos]].