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Bookmark manager with four switchable layouts. Each bookmark is a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter — no proprietary database, no lock-in. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff.

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Cove

Bookmark manager for Obsidian — every bookmark is a markdown file with YAML frontmatter under a folder of your choice.

License: MIT Version

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Overview

Cove is an Obsidian plugin that treats each bookmark as a .md file with YAML frontmatter — nothing more. There is no proprietary database, no .json cache, no migration layer, and no sync layer. If you uninstall Cove tomorrow, every bookmark is still a plain markdown note in your vault, openable, searchable, and exportable like everything else Obsidian touches.

The same dataset renders through four switchable layouts:

  • Compact List: For dense triage.
  • Cards: For visual browsing with og:image heroes.
  • Kanban: For status workflows (Inbox → Reading → Done → Archive).
  • Tree: For a list-and-preview reading layout.

Adding a URL automatically fetches og:title, og:description, og:image, favicon, author, and reading time via Obsidian's built-in APIs. Folders map 1:1 to real filesystem subfolders inside your designated bookmarks root. Drag any row, card, or tree item onto any folder to intuitively move it.

Key Features

  • No Lock-In Storage: One .md per bookmark. Your export is the storage.
  • Multiple Views: Instantly switch between Compact list, Cards, Kanban board, or Tree-with-preview.
  • Auto-Fetched Metadata: Automatically extracts title, description, og:image, favicon, author, and reading time.
  • Real Folders: Map directly to vault subfolders. Features drag-to-move and per-folder icons.
  • Workflow Status: Track items through Inbox, Reading, Done, Archive, or Broken.
  • Tag Management: Support for pills with autocomplete, sidebar filter intersection, and custom per-tag Lucide icons.
  • Health Checks: Periodic background checking flags unreachable URLs as broken.
  • Bulk Operations: Multi-select across views to batch tag, move, or archive items.
  • Netscape Import: Easy import from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Pocket, Raindrop, or Pinboard.

Getting Started / Installation

Prerequisites: Obsidian 1.5+

Manual Installation

  1. Navigate to your vault's plugin folder:
cd <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins
git clone https://github.com/Real-Fruit-Snacks/Cove.git cove
  1. In Obsidian, go to Settings → Community plugins → Cove → Enable.

Via BRAT

If you use BRAT, simply add this repository URL through the BRAT settings.

Usage

Creating your first bookmark:

  1. Click the Ribbon icon (bookmark) to open the Cove view.
  2. Go to Settings → Cove → Bookmarks folder to set your root folder.
  3. Click the + Add button (or use Ctrl+P → Add bookmark). The modal will automatically pre-fill with the URL from your clipboard, and metadata fetching runs in the background. If the URL is already saved, Cove will prompt you to open the existing bookmark.

Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • j / k / arrows: Move focus
  • e: Toggle inline editor
  • x: Toggle selection (multi-select)
  • Enter: Open in browser
  • /: Focus search
  • Esc: Clear selection

Architecture / File Structure

cove/
├── manifest.json    Plugin metadata
├── versions.json    minAppVersion compatibility map
├── main.js          Plugin code (single-file CommonJS, no build step)
├── styles.css       Scoped to .cv-* classes, themes via Obsidian CSS vars
└── docs/
    └── assets/      Logo SVGs (dark + light)

Technical Stack & Design:

  • Storage: Plain .md files with YAML frontmatter.
  • API: Obsidian Plugin API (ItemView, Modal, Setting, Menu, MarkdownRenderer).
  • UI: Hand-written CommonJS without a framework or bundler.
  • Drag & Drop: Native HTML5 APIs.
  • State: Cove holds zero state in memory beyond the current render pass. Every list rebuilds securely from Obsidian's metadataCache. All file interactions utilize app.fileManager to guarantee YAML validity and internal link integrity.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to help improve the project. Be sure to also review our CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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