File Filter

File Filter

An Obsidian plugin that adds a live filter to the Files pane. Type a string and only matching files are shown — folder structure is preserved so you can see exactly where each file lives.

How to use

Click the search icon in the Files pane (leftmost button in the nav bar). A search field appears below the buttons.

Type anything — the filter matches against the full file path, including folder names. So searching boston would surface:

Notes/
  Locations/
    Boston.md
Food/
  Pies/
    Boston Creme Pie.md

Press Escape or click × to clear the filter and return to the normal view.

Behaviour

• Matches any substring of the full path (case-insensitive)
• Folder hierarchy is preserved for every matching file
• Collapsed folders that contain matches are automatically expanded while the filter is active, then restored when cleared
• All file types are included, not just Markdown notes

Other Plugins

Check out Date List and Calendar List if you liked this plugin.