Obsidian Plugin Updates 2025-01-19 to 2025-01-25

Published: 26-Jan-2025

Weekly Updates

There are 10 new plugins and 89 plugin updates in the last one week's time.

🥉 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been named second runner-up in the "Tools" category of Obsidian Gems of the Year 2024! 🎉 A huge thank you to the Obsidian community for your support.

⭐ New Plugins: We have 10 new plugins.

1. ShaahMaat-md

Released on 2025-01-24 by Mihail Kovachev

The ShaahMaat-md plugin allows users to render and customize chess positions within Obsidian notes. It supports FEN and PGN notation for chess positions, enabling users to visualize board states, annotate with arrows, and highlight key squares. The plugin provides options to flip the board for different perspectives and customize board colors, piece sets, and sizes.

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2. Sentinel

Released on 2025-01-24 by Giorgos Sarigiannidis

The Sentinel plugin enables users to automate actions based on note visibility changes in Obsidian. It allows users to track interactions with notes by updating properties such as view counts or timestamps and executing commands automatically when notes are opened or closed. Actions can be customized based on specific note titles or patterns, offering flexibility for different use cases. Sentinel supports dynamic variables like date, time, and title, providing an efficient way to manage note metadata.

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Released on 2025-01-24 by Marlon May

The Boardgame Search plugin allows users to track and manage their board game collection within Obsidian. It integrates with BoardGameGeek to search and import game details, automatically creating entries with metadata such as player count, playtime, and ratings. Users can customize entry formats, store game images, and analyze statistics using visualizations. The plugin provides flexible options for organizing and retrieving game information, making it easier to document collections and track gaming sessions. It also supports integration with Obsidian's charting capabilities for deeper insights into gameplay trends.

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4. Keep the Rhythm

Released on 2025-01-24 by Ezben

The Keep the Rhythm plugin helps users maintain a consistent writing habit by tracking daily word counts and visualizing progress through an intuitive heatmap. It provides insights into writing patterns, allowing users to identify their most productive days at a glance.

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5. Easy Test

Released on 2025-01-24 by Forrest

The Easy Test plugin enhances the learning experience in Obsidian by turning bold text within notes into interactive quizzes. It helps users reinforce their knowledge by extracting key content and converting it into input fields for self-testing. The plugin provides real-time feedback, highlighting correct answers in green and incorrect ones in red, making it easier to assess understanding instantly.

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6. Hanko

Released on 2025-01-24 by Telehakke

The Hanko plugin allows users to register and quickly paste frequently used text within Obsidian. It provides multiple ways to access saved text, including the right-click menu, command palette, and ribbon menu, making it easy to insert pre-defined content in notes. Users can manage stored items by reordering or deleting them through the plugin settings. Additionally, the plugin supports cursor placement after pasting for enhanced workflow efficiency. While it works seamlessly in edit mode, some features may be limited on mobile devices due to software keyboard restrictions.

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7. Clipper Catalog

Released on 2025-01-24 by Greg K.

The Clipper Catalog plugin helps users manage their clipped web content within Obsidian by providing an organized catalog view. It enables users to search, filter, and sort their saved articles efficiently with features such as tag-based organization, real-time search, and directory filtering. Users can customize the catalog based on specific properties to better organize and access their content, making it easier to track and retrieve valuable information from web clippings.

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Released on 2025-01-24 by mnaoumov

The Frontmatter Markdown Links plugin enhances Obsidian by enabling support for markdown links within frontmatter. It allows users to include internal and external markdown links, making them clickable across different modes such as source, live preview, and reading views. The plugin improves note organization by ensuring backlinks work with markdown links in frontmatter, providing a seamless way to reference related content.

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9. pycalc

Released on 2025-01-24 by pycalc

The pycalc plugin allows users to execute Python code directly within Obsidian notes, providing an interactive way to perform calculations and automate workflows. By leveraging Brython, the plugin runs Python scripts seamlessly within the editor, enabling quick data processing without leaving the note-taking environment. It enhances productivity by offering an efficient solution for users who frequently work with Python code for computations, automation, or analysis.

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10. Note Annotations

Released on 2025-01-24 by Jan Beck

The Note Annotations plugin enhances the reading experience in Obsidian by providing features for highlighting text and adding inline comments. Users can highlight selected text in live preview mode and attach margin notes for better organization and review. The plugin supports multicolor highlights by using color tags, allowing for categorization of annotations. It offers an intuitive way to engage with notes actively, making it easier to revisit important content. The plugin settings allow customization of highlight colors.

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🔁 Plugin Updates

We got 89 plugin updates in the last one week’s time. You can see all the plugin updates on Obsidian Plugin Stats webapp.