New Plugins (22)#

The Better Plugins Manager plugin enhances plugin management in Obsidian, providing users with advanced tools for organizing, customizing, and optimizing their plugin workflow. Key features include delayed startup for improved performance, one-click access to plugin directories, and quick toggle functionality for enabling or disabling plugins. Users can rename plugins, edit descriptions, and add personalized tags for better organization. Additionally, group management and advanced search capabilities allow for logical grouping and quick access to plugins. The intuitive interface ensures a seamless user experience, making plugin management efficient and tailored to individual needs.

The Contact Cards plugin allows Obsidian users to transform YAML data into visually appealing, business card-style contact displays. It enables quick viewing of a person’s details such as name, title, company, email, phone number, and location in preview mode. The plugin integrates with Gravatar and Brandfetch to automatically populate profile photos and company logos based on email data. Users can customize card styles using CSS snippets and adjust settings for phone formatting or API keys. Fields are interactive, offering clickable links for quick access to email, phone, or address information. This plugin is ideal for organizing and managing professional contacts within your notes.

The Open Editors plugin provides a dedicated view in Obsidian to manage open windows, groups, tabs, and editors effectively. Users can quickly switch between editors or close all editors within a window or group in one action. This plugin aims to streamline the organization of active workspaces by offering enhanced visibility and control. Planned features include drag-and-drop functionality to rearrange groups, windows, and editors, further simplifying workspace management. Ideal for users juggling multiple notes or layouts, the plugin makes navigating complex setups intuitive and efficient.

The Easy Timeline plugin enables users to effortlessly create and visualize timelines within Obsidian. By using a simple block syntax, users can transform date-based notes into interactive timelines. The plugin supports relative and specific date formats, making it flexible for various use cases. Customizable sections allow users to add metadata such as titles, authors, icons, and statuses to timeline entries for enhanced clarity and organization. Additional features include sorting options, reference-based date calculations, and integration with metadata properties for dynamic timelines. Ideal for tracking events, journaling, or project milestones, the plugin simplifies chronological data representation in a visually engaging format.

The Photopea Editor plugin integrates the online image editor Photopea into Obsidian, enabling users to edit PNG and JPG images directly within the app. By replacing the default image viewer with an embedded Photopea interface, it streamlines the image editing process without disrupting the Obsidian workspace. Users can make edits, save changes, and re-import images into their vault manually. The plugin supports seamless editing for PNG, JPG, and JPEG formats, and plans to expand its capabilities with automated saving and additional format support in the future.

The External File Embed and Link plugin allows Obsidian users to embed and link files located outside their vault using relative paths. It supports a variety of file types, including PDFs, images, audio, and videos, ensuring compatibility across devices and platforms. Users can reference files relative to the Home or Vault directory, which is particularly useful for cross-platform workflows. The plugin includes features such as drag-and-drop support, customizable embedding options, and commands for creating file links or embeds via a file picker. Additional parameters enable users to control the display of embedded content, such as PDF page numbers or image dimensions, making it a versatile tool for integrating external resources into Obsidian notes.

The Jira Issue Managing plugin integrates Jira functionality into Obsidian, enabling users to manage Jira issues directly from their notes. With this plugin, users can import Jira issue details into Markdown files, create new issues in Jira by specifying priorities and summaries, and update existing issues based on frontmatter metadata. It simplifies project management workflows by providing a seamless connection between Obsidian and Jira, complete with modal suggestions for selecting projects and issue types. The plugin requires authentication details, including username, password, and API URL, to interact with Jira effectively.

The Atomizer plugin enables users to transform large, complex notes into smaller, atomic notes within Obsidian. By leveraging OpenAI's API, the plugin breaks down selected notes into concise and focused fragments that highlight key insights. Each new note is automatically enhanced with frontmatter, including the date and customizable tags, for better organization and context. Users can configure their preferred OpenAI model, such as `gpt-4o-mini`, and initiate the atomization process via a command palette or sidebar icon. Ideal for users who aim to streamline their knowledge management by structuring and distilling information into manageable pieces.

The Inbox Organiser plugin streamlines the organization of new notes in your Obsidian vault by automatically collecting unorganized files into a designated inbox folder. It provides a user-friendly interface for moving files from the inbox to other folders within the vault, ensuring that your workspace remains tidy. Additionally, the plugin offers configurable periodic reminders to prompt users to clear their inbox, enhancing note management efficiency. With its automation and easy-to-use interface, this tool is ideal for maintaining an organized vault structure.

The Structured Copy: Files & Folders plugin enhances organization in Obsidian by allowing users to copy the contents of files and folder structures in a clean JSON format. This plugin maintains the hierarchical arrangement of folders and includes file contents, making it ideal for backing up notes, sharing structured data, analyzing content organization, and migrating data to other systems. It features timestamped outputs, duplicate removal, and the ability to copy single files, multiple selections, or entire folders. Users can paste the structured JSON output into any compatible editor or tool for further use.

The BetaX NAS Sync plugin enables seamless synchronization of Obsidian Vaults with a home NAS server. Designed for users with a home NAS serving as a storage hub, this plugin provides a reliable method to sync local and NAS-based vaults, ensuring data consistency across devices. It supports advanced configurations to accommodate various setups, such as existing vaults on either the NAS or local machine. Using modern P2P technology for connectivity, the plugin ensures secure data transfer, requiring a unique identifier and connection password for access. It simplifies vault management by allowing manual updates and timestamp-based synchronization to track changes efficiently.

The Click Hint plugin enhances navigation in Obsidian by enabling keyboard-driven access to clickable elements such as links and buttons. It provides a hint-based system where users can activate a mode displaying visual hints for interactive elements and navigate by typing corresponding characters. The plugin supports internal and external links, offering fast and intuitive navigation without using a mouse. Users can customize hint characters to suit their preferences, making it flexible for diverse workflows. This tool is inspired by similar functionalities in Vim and browser extensions, focusing on improving accessibility and efficiency.

The Replicate plugin integrates Obsidian with Replicate.com, allowing users to generate images using various AI models like Stable Diffusion and FLUX.1. Users can input prompts directly or via a command palette to create visuals, with options to copy the results to the clipboard or append them to notes. The plugin supports customizable model configurations and versioning for consistent outputs. Generated images are stored temporarily on Replicate’s servers, so users must download them within one hour. This plugin is ideal for those looking to enhance their notes with AI-generated visuals.

The Smart Link Alias plugin enhances how links to Obsidian notes are displayed. By allowing users to set custom aliases for note titles, it provides flexibility in how links appear across notes. Users can define different versions of a note's title, such as abbreviations or full titles, and switch between them easily. This is done by adding YAML frontmatter with properties like 'full-title' and 'short-title' and using specific link display formats like 'short', 'full', or 'long'. This plugin is ideal for users who prefer a more organized and customized link system within their Obsidian vault.

The Insert Multiple Attachments plugin enhances the default 'Insert Attachment' feature in Obsidian by enabling users to insert multiple attachments at once. This modification allows for a more efficient workflow, particularly when dealing with large numbers of files that need to be attached to a note. With this plugin, users can streamline their note-taking process by bypassing the need to insert attachments one by one, improving productivity and saving time when managing multiple files within their Obsidian vault.

The Theme Controller plugin provides flexible theme management for Obsidian, allowing users to dynamically switch between light and dark modes, as well as apply custom themes based on the active note’s path or specific tags. It offers a color switcher that allows toggling between themes easily, and the ability to set default themes when no specific settings are applied. The plugin enhances customization by enabling users to create a personalized Obsidian environment tailored to individual workflows or content types, with themes that automatically adjust based on context.

The Smart Context plugin enhances the ability to copy content from Obsidian for use with AI tools like ChatGPT. It allows users to copy entire folders or specific open files, including all linked content, to the clipboard. With advanced features such as excluding sections by heading (e.g., confidential content), it ensures only relevant material is shared. The plugin offers multiple commands, including options to copy content from visible files, all open files, or an entire folder. Notifications summarize the action taken, ensuring users have full control over the context provided to AI. This makes it easier to give AI tools a comprehensive understanding of a project or set of notes.

The Cursor Position on Title Enter plugin for Obsidian allows users to customize the cursor position after pressing Enter on the note title. Users can choose from three options: returning to the last known cursor position, placing the cursor at the beginning of the note, or positioning it at the last line of the note. This simple but effective plugin enhances the user experience by providing greater control over where the cursor appears when creating or editing notes, making it easier to navigate and edit content.

The Project Tasks plugin for Obsidian simplifies task management for projects by allowing users to create and manage task dependencies. With this plugin, tasks can be linked sequentially, ensuring that each task is completed before the next one begins. Users can customize task IDs, associate specific project tags, and create project views to track the status of tasks. The plugin also integrates with Dataview for displaying project tasks due now and supports managing task dependencies, including handling parallel or conditional tasks in the future. It is designed to work seamlessly with other task management plugins like Tasks and Dataview, offering enhanced functionality for organizing and tracking project progress.

The Send Note plugin enables users to easily share notes between Obsidian vaults via AWS S3. Notes are uploaded to a user-provided S3 bucket and shared using a URL, which is embedded in the note's YAML frontmatter. The plugin ensures security by encrypting the content of the notes, allowing only the sender and recipient to access the information. Users can also delete the notes directly from S3 via Obsidian. The plugin supports additional functionalities like setting up custom S3 configurations and integrating with other tools, such as the s3-image-uploader plugin, for seamless media file sharing. This plugin offers an efficient and secure way to collaborate and share notes across different users while maintaining privacy.

The NodeFlow plugin for Obsidian allows users to create and visualize node streams for software tools like ComfyUI, Unreal Engine, Houdini, and Blender. It enables the creation of flow diagrams using a lightweight syntax or JSON files, and integrates seamlessly with both Obsidian and VuePress blogs. Users can define tasks, actions, and relationships between nodes using code blocks or external workflow files. The plugin supports various node flow types and offers a flexible way to document complex workflows. It also provides interactive demos to help users understand the syntax and functionality, making it ideal for visualizing interconnected processes in a structured format.

The Export to HTML plugin for Obsidian allows you to easily export the content of your notes as HTML files or directly to your clipboard. This plugin retains the formatting and includes images in base64 format, ensuring the visual integrity of the note when pasted or saved. It supports exporting both as HTML files and clipboard content, making it convenient for sharing or using in other applications like emails or word processors. Though still in progress, the plugin functions well in most scenarios, with plans to improve image export in certain edge cases. Currently, the mobile version of Obsidian is not supported.