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Fast LuaLaTeX TikZ rendering with full library support, live preview, RTL support, and simple diagram helpers. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff.

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LuaTikZ

Fast rendering tikz code blocks with local LuaLaTeX with full library supprot of lualatex

What it supports

Full LuaLaTeX. If a package or TikZ library is installed in your TeX distribution, you can use it by loading extra TikZ libraries with \usetikzlibrary{...}, use pgfplots axes, circuitikz, math mode, and normal LaTeX commands. The default preamble already includes common libraries (arrows.meta, positioning, calc, shapes, logic gates, etc.).

Live preview. While editing inside a tikz block, a floating preview updates as you type. Toggle it from the command palette: Toggle inline live preview.

Built-in helpers. Short macros for quick diagrams — \Circle, \Arrow, \Rect, logic gates (\ANDgate, \NOTgate, …), wires, and basic circuit symbols. Autocomplete inside tikz blocks suggests TikZ commands, helpers, and snippets.

Export. Rendered blocks get Export SVG and Copy SVG buttons on hover.

RTL and Hebrew. Use \he{...} for Hebrew labels and mixed Hebrew/English diagrams. Polyglossia and a Hebrew font are configured in the wrapper.

Errors mapped to your note. LaTeX compile errors are mapped back to the line in your TikZ block (and note line when using live preview).

Dark mode. Optional color inversion so black diagram strokes stay visible on dark themes.

Requirements

  • desktop Obsidian
  • LuaLaTeX MacTeX or TeX Live (which lualatex)
  • pdftocairo for PDF → SVG- brew install poppler

Hebrew text works best if David CLM (or another Hebrew font) is available to LuaLaTeX.

Enable LuaTikZ under Settings → Community plugins.

Example

\begin{tikzpicture}
\Text(0,0,Hello)
\Text(0,-1,\he{שלום עולם})
\Arrow(0,-2,2,-2)
\ANDgate(4,-2,and1)
\end{tikzpicture}

Reading view renders the block inline. In the editor, place the cursor inside the block for live preview.

pgfplots

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}[width=8cm, height=5cm]
\addplot {sin(deg(x))};
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}

Extra TikZ libraries

\usetikzlibrary{patterns}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[pattern=north east lines] (0,0) rectangle (2,1);
\end{tikzpicture}

Settings

  • Invert colors in dark mode — flip black strokes/fills when Obsidian uses a dark theme
  • Live preview by default — show the floating preview automatically in tikz blocks

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

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