Folder Sort

Folder Sort

Folder Sort is an Obsidian plugin that adds folder sorting to the native File explorer sort menu.

It adds two options directly under Obsidian's file-name sort options:

• Folder name (A to Z)
• Folder name (Z to A)

Folder Sort only reorders folders. Files use Obsidian's built-in file sorting behavior, and the existing folder/file placement is preserved.

Features

• Sort folders A-Z or Z-A at every File explorer tree level.
• Keep Obsidian's file sorting untouched.
• Use natural, case-insensitive sorting, so 2 Folder sorts before 10 Folder.
• Persist the folder sort direction per vault.
• Configure Folder placement as Existing order, Folders first, or Folders last.
• Use the existing File explorer sort menu and command palette commands for sorting.
• Load on desktop and mobile.

Usage

Open the File explorer sort menu and choose either Folder name (A to Z) or Folder name (Z to A).

You can also run these commands from the command palette:

• Folder Sort: A to Z
• Folder Sort: Z to A
• Folder Sort: Toggle

The default direction is A-Z.

Use Settings > Community plugins > Folder Sort to choose the Folder placement mode:

• Existing order: sort folders only within their existing folder positions.
• Folders first: move sorted folders above files.
• Folders last: move sorted folders below files.

Installation

To install, run these commands:

git clone https://github.com/t0masGutierrez/folder-sort.git
cd folder-sort
scripts/install-to-vault.sh "/path/to/your/vault"

This installs dependencies, builds the plugin, and copies into your vault.

Then reload Obsidian and enable Folder Sort from Community plugins.