The Obsidian Trash Explorer plugin provides a straightforward way to manage the files in the _.trash_ folder within Obsidian. It allows users to easily list, restore, or permanently delete files that have been moved to trash, directly from the Obsidian interface. This plugin is especially useful for managing hidden folders, particularly on iOS devices where accessing the trash folder might be problematic. While the plugin restores items to their original folder structure in the vault, limitations exist, as Obsidian moves all trashed items to the root of the _.trash_ folder, losing their original path structure. Users can also empty the trash with a single command for bulk file management.

The Archive/trash to single note plugin helps users consolidate and manage older notes in Obsidian by merging them into a single archive file. It organizes the notes by adding their original filenames as top-level headers (`#`) within the archive. The plugin supports multiple archive files, allowing users to categorize archived content into files such as 'hobby-archive' or 'work-archive' for better organization. Additionally, users can choose to hide the archive file from their vault by omitting the `.md` extension.