Contexts

Obsidian Contexts

Contexts allows you to save your open tabs as a "context" and switch between them seamlessly.

Contexts supports all file types including PDFs, Canvases, Images, and Markdown notes. It also works well across desktop and mobile.

Key Features

• Universal Support: Save and restore groups of tabs containing Markdown, PDF, Canvas, and Images.
• Cross-Device Friendly: Context data contains only the relative file paths in your Vault. This design avoids the workspace.json inconsistency issue in Core Workspaces, particularly when syncing a vault across devices. Tab groups created on one device load consistently on the other without conflict. (Note: layout arrangement is not preserved.)
• Safe Switching: Switches contexts smoothly without leaving empty panes or glitches.
• Save & Overwrite: Easily save your current layout. Includes protection against accidental overwrites.
• Management UI:
  • View and delete saved contexts.
  • Manually create contexts using a built-in File picker.
• Minimalist: Toggle the ribbon icon on/off via settings.

How to Use

1. Saving a Context

1. Click the Save icon in the ribbon (or use the command Contexts: Save current context).
2. Enter a name for your context (e.g., "Research Mode", "Project Alpha").
3. Press Enter. Your current open tabs are now saved!

2. Switching Contexts

1. Use the command Contexts: switch context.
2. Select a context from the list and click Switch.
3. Your current tabs will close, and the saved context will load instantly.

3. Managing Contexts

1. Go to Settings > Contexts (or open Command Palette and select 'Contexts: Manage contexts').
2. Click Manage contexts.
3. In this modal, you can:
   • Manually create a new context by selecting files from the File picker.
   • Delete unwanted contexts.

Installation

Using BRAT

1. Open Settings > Community plugins.
2. Click Browse and install BRAT.
3. Go to its own settings and find Beta plugin list.
4. Click Add beta plugin and fill in the blank with https://github.com/ba2slk/obsidian-contexts.
5. BRAT will automatically track and download the latest version of Contexts for you, as long as you keep it enabled.

Manual Installation

1. Download the main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release: https://github.com/ba2slk/obsidian-contexts/releases
2. Create a folder named contexts inside your vault's plugin folder: .obsidian/plugins/.
3. Move the downloaded files into that folder.
4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin in settings.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for improvements or bugs to report, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

MIT License