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GithubBionic Reading for Obsidian
An Obsidian plugin that applies a bionic reading effect in Reading View -- the first portion of each word is bolded, creating artificial fixation points that help your eyes glide through text faster.
Before & After
Before -- normal Reading View:

After -- with Bionic Reading enabled:

Features
- Works automatically in Reading View (source/editor mode is untouched)
- Latin-only -- only processes English and other Latin-alphabet text; Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other scripts are left untouched
- Skips code blocks, inline code, math blocks, and SVG elements
- Non-destructive -- your markdown files are never modified
- Configurable fixation strength
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable bionic reading | Toggle the effect on/off without uninstalling the plugin |
| Fixation strength | Slider from 1 (light) to 5 (heavy) -- controls how many letters per word are bolded |
Installation
- Download
main.js,manifest.json, andstyles.cssfrom the latest release - In your vault, create the folder
.obsidian/plugins/bionic-reading/ - Copy the three downloaded files into that folder
- Open Obsidian, go to Settings > Community plugins, and turn off Restricted mode if it's on
- Enable Bionic Reading in the plugin list
- Open any note in Reading View to see the effect
Development
npm install
npm run dev # watch mode
npm run build # production build