What’s New in The Brand-New Obsidian 1.0

Summary

Obsidian 1.0 introduces significant updates and features, including tabbed browsing, appearance customization, and enhancements to the mobile app, marking a transition from beta to a more stable and versatile application.

Abstract

The release of Obsidian 1.0, delayed due to the author's educational tour, brings a host of new features to both desktop and mobile platforms. Notably, the app now supports tabbed browsing similar to web browsers, allowing users to work on multiple notes simultaneously. The update also includes core plugins like the Sliding Pane plugin, providing users with alternative layouts such as stacked tabs. Visual enhancements like inline title display, tab title bar, and customizable zoom levels offer a more personalized user experience. The mobile app has been revamped with a new bottom navigation bar, improved functionality, and bug fixes, aligning it more closely with the desktop version. The update reflects Obsidian's commitment to continuous improvement and sets the stage for future enhancements beyond the 1.0 milestone.

Opinions

The author expresses surprise that Obsidian was in beta for nearly two years, indicating a sense of anticipation for future developments.
The inline title feature is considered distracting by the author, as the title is already visible in the tab title.
The author appreciates the customizable zoom level, preferring a 120% zoom for better readability.
While the author does not frequently use Obsidian Mobile, they acknowledge the significant improvements in usability and responsiveness in the mobile app update.
The addition of tabs to Obsidian Mobile is seen as a positive change that addresses some constraints of using the app on a smaller screen.
The new bottom navigation bar in the mobile app is highlighted as a beneficial feature for navigating between notes and accessing ribbon items quickly.
The removal of the ribbon bar from the left sidebar in the mobile app is noted as a change, with the bar now being accessible from the bottom navigation bar.
The author invites readers to share their opinions on the new updates, indicating a community-centric approach to discussing the application's evolution.

Check out the new features

It’s a little late to write about obsidian 1.0 because it has been already around 15 days since it was released.

But I was on my 15-day educational tour so didn’t know anything about this update. So let’s see and talk about what’s new in the brand-new obsidian 1.0.

Calling Obsidian “1.0” is a scary thing. It comes with a lot of expectations and means both everything and nothing. It doesn’t mean Obsidian is feature complete, it doesn’t mean it’s bug-free. But it does still mark an important milestone. It means we’re proud enough to drop the word “beta”. — Developers

So you mean to say the app that we have been using for almost 2 years was in beta? That’s serious. This means there’s a lot we can expect from the developers in the future.

But for now, let’s look at the new features and updates of Obsidian 1.0.

Tabs

Just like the tabs you have in your browser, obsidian supports tab. You can open your notes in a new tab and explore multiple ideas at once.

Where is the sliding pane plugin? Well, it has been added as a core plugin. So now you can either choose tabs or sliding panes format to see your notes.

Don’t like tabs? Switch to stacked tabs aka sliding panes. It’s easy. Just go to the down arrow on windows frame and click on stack tabs.