README file from
GithubCanvas Toolkit
Canvas Toolkit adds practical customization tools to Obsidian Canvas.
Features
- Add editable labels to Canvas cards
- Display text cards as sticky notes
- Display groups as solid boards
- Switch card and group appearance across an entire Canvas
- Choose default appearances for newly created cards and groups
- Add groups quickly from the Canvas toolbar
- Mobile-compatible Canvas controls
Installation
Canvas Toolkit is not yet available in the official Obsidian Community Plugins directory.
For manual installation:
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Download
main.js,manifest.json, andstyles.cssfrom the latest release. -
Create this folder inside your Obsidian vault:
.obsidian/plugins/canvas-toolkit -
Place the three downloaded files inside that folder.
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Restart Obsidian.
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Open Settings → Community plugins.
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Enable Canvas Toolkit.
Usage
Right-click a Canvas card or group to access its appearance options.
Use the additional Canvas toolbar buttons to:
- Add a group
- Toggle sticky-note view
- Toggle board view
Plugin defaults can be changed under:
Settings → Canvas Toolkit
Development
Technical documentation and development notes are available in:
License
Canvas Toolkit is released under the 0BSD License.