avatarNuno Campos

Summary

The website content provides a comprehensive review of ten new Obsidian plugins designed to enhance note-taking and productivity, including features like list organization, copy shortcuts, IDE-like hotkeys, iCloud contact integration, text concealment, timeline visualization, daily note management, contribution graphs, and Seafile synchronization.

Abstract

In an in-depth exploration of the latest Obsidian plugins, the content highlights the innovative functionalities that these tools bring to the note-taking application. From the Consecutive Lists plugin that improves list display in reading mode to the Alt-Click to Copy plugin that simplifies data extraction from code blocks, each plugin is designed to streamline the user experience. The review also covers the Keyshots plugin, which introduces IDE hotkeys for efficient text manipulation, and the iCloud Contacts plugin, which syncs contacts with an Obsidian vault. Other plugins mentioned include the Dynamic Text Concealer for hiding metadata, the revamped Timelines plugin for creating custom timelines, the Canvas Daily Note for integrating daily notes into the canvas view, and the Contribution Graph for tracking habits and activities with heatmaps. The Journals plugin offers advanced journal management, while the Seafile plugin enables note synchronization across devices using the Seafile platform. The article emphasizes the versatility and efficiency these plugins add to the Obsidian ecosystem, catering to both new and experienced users.

Opinions

  • The author, Nuno Campos, suggests that the Consecutive Lists plugin results in "correct separation" of list characters, enhancing the readability of notes.
  • The Alt-Click to Copy plugin is praised for its simplicity and utility, particularly in the "reading view."
  • Keyshots is noted for its addition of popular IDE hotkey commands, which are expected to be particularly beneficial for users familiar with integrated development environments.
  • The iCloud Contacts plugin is presented as a convenient tool for syncing contacts into Obsidian, potentially streamlining workflows that require contact information.
  • The Dynamic Text Concealer is highlighted for its ability to hide specific text using custom regular expressions, which can be useful for managing metadata within notes.
  • The Timelines (Revamped) plugin is commended for its dynamic and static rendering methods for creating timelines, offering flexibility in event insertion and customization.
  • The Canvas Daily Note plugin is appreciated for its automatic updating of the daily note to today current date and the customization options it provides through CSS.
  • The Contribution Graph plugin is recognized for its interactive heatmap graphs, which can be used for a variety of tracking purposes, with extensive customization settings.
  • The Journals plugin is seen as a comprehensive solution for managing different types of journals within Obsidian, with navigation and interval code blocks enhancing user navigation.
  • The Seafile plugin is acknowledged for its seamless integration with the Seafile platform, providing a reliable method for synchronizing notes across devices, with clear indicators of syncing status.

Obsidian Plugins Review — 46

Elevate Your Obsidian Experience: Discover the Best New Plugins for Enhanced Note-Taking and Boost Productivity

Image by Nuno Campos.

In this Obsidian Plugins Review, we delve into a curated selection of the newest plugins that promise to revolutionize your note-taking experience. From seamless organization with Consecutive Lists to the convenience of Alt-Click to Copy, and from helpful hotkey with Keyshots to the integration of iCloud Contacts, these plugins offer a spectrum of functionalities tailored to elevate your workflow. Join us as we navigate through the realms of Dynamic Text Concealer, the revamped Timelines, Canvas Daily Note, Contribution Graph, Journals, and Seafile integration, uncovering how each plugin adds layers of versatility and efficiency to the Obsidian ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned user or just embarking on your Obsidian journey, prepare to be inspired by the possibilities that these innovative plugins bring to your digital workspace.

This week, in Obsidian Plugins Review:

  • Consecutive Lists
  • Alt-Click to Copy
  • Keyshots
  • iCloud Contacts
  • Dynamic Text Concealer
  • Timelines (Revamped)
  • Canvas Daily Note
  • Contribution Graph
  • Journals
  • Seafile

Consecutive Lists

This plugin modifies how lists are displayed in Obsidian’s reading mode. It changes list characters in consecutive lists for correct separation. The resulting markdown remains compatible with other parsers.

Without Consecutive Lists. Image by Nuno Campos.
With Consecutive Lists. Image by Nuno Campos.

Notice, in the above image, that the plugin changed the list character for the second list, resulting in correct separation.

Alt-Click to Copy

A simple plugin that allows users to copy data from codeblocks by using the alt-click shortcut. This function only works in the “reading view”.

Alt-Click to Copy. Image by Nuno Campos.

Keyshots

Keyshots is a plugin that adds popular IDE hotkey commands, such as move line up/down, insert lines, and toggle readable line length. Keyshots also provide double-key commands, which are actions performed after a specific key is pressed twice and can be enabled/disabled in settings.

Keyshots: move line up/down. Image by Nuno Campos.
Keyshots: add caret cursor up/down. Image by Nuno Campos.
Keyshots available commands. Image by Nuno Campos.

iCloud Contacts

This plugin allows users to sync contacts from their iCloud account to a folder in their Obsidian vault.

iCloud Contacts. Image by Nuno Campos.

Dynamic Text Concealer

Dynamic Text Concealer allows users to hide specific text in their notes using custom regular expressions. It’s useful for concealing metadata used by other plugins. It supports both Live Preview and Read Mode.

Dynamic Text Concealer. Image by Nuno Campos.

Timelines (Revamped)

Timelines (Revamped) is a revised version of Darakah’s Timelines plugin. This plugin allows users to generate a timeline based on notes with specific tags, using a dynamic or static rendering method.

To include a note in a timeline, it must have the required tags and contain valid frontmatter or HTML tags. Timeline events must have a date, title, and other optional fields, with various ways to insert and customize events. Date formats are flexible, with customizable padding for event sorting, and date normalization for sorting even fantasy dates.

Timelines (Revamped) horizontal example. Image from plugin’s GitHub.
Timelines (Revamped) vertical example. Image from plugin’s GitHub.

Canvas Daily Note

Canvas Daily Note is a plugin that adds a daily note node to the canvas. A new button is added to the canvas view; clicking it adds a new file node for the daily note. It automatically updates the daily note to today’s date when opening the canvas. Customization of the daily note node appearance is possible using CSS.

Canvas Daily Note. Image by Nuno Campos.

Contribution Graph

Contribution Graph allows users to generate interactive heatmap graphs. It can be used to track notes, habits, activity, and more. The graph can be easily modified by clicking the edit button at the top right corner. You can choose from Git Style graph, Monthly Track, or Calendar.

Contribution Graph: Git Style graph. Image by Nuno Campos.
Contribution Graph: Month Track graph. Image by Nuno Campos.
Contribution Graph: Calendar graph. Image by Nuno Campos.

You can further customize your graph with font size, background color, shadow, cell indicator style and size, or a theme.

Contribution Graph: Customization settings. Image by Nuno Campos.
Contribution Graph. Image by Nuno Campos.

Journals

Journals helps users manage journals in their vault. Journals can be calendar-based journals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly notes) or interval-based journals (like financial quarters or sprints). The plugin supports the use of variables in note names, storage paths, and template content. It also supports the use of navigation, interval, and timeline code blocks for easier navigation.

This plugin intends to be a replacement for Daily Notes core plugin, or Periodic Notes community plugin. It provides the following code blocks for easier navigation:

Journals. Image by Nuno Campos.
Journals. Image by Nuno Campos.
Journals. Image by Nuno Campos.
Journals. Image by Nuno Campos.

Seafile

Seafile is a plugin for Obsidian that uses Seafile as a backend to synchronize notes across devices. Seafile is an open-source file sync and share platform, focusing on reliability and performance.

The syncing status for each individual file is displayed, with a sync icon in the bottom right corner of the File Explorer. Clicking the sync icon initiates the syncing process immediately, without waiting for the next interval.

Seafile: settings. Image by Nuno Campos.
Seafile: syncing. Image from plugin’s GitHub.

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