Release Notes

0.1.9

• Frontmatter Policy: Added per-connection frontmatterPolicy setting to control where bridge metadata is written
  • Both: Write frontmatter to both internal and external files (previous default behavior)
  • Internal Only: Write frontmatter only to internal (Vault) files, keeping external files clean
  • None: No frontmatter on either side — pure file sync without metadata injection
  • New connections default to Internal Only; existing connections preserve Both for backward compatibility
• Automatic cleanup on policy change: When changing the frontmatter policy via Settings UI, a confirmation dialog triggers automatic strip/insertion of bridge frontmatter across all synced files
• Startup policy migration: If frontmatterPolicy is changed via data.json (e.g., for testing), cleanup runs automatically on next plugin load
• Sync loop prevention: Added directional suppress set (connection::direction::relativePath) to prevent duplicate sync and watcher loops when writing frontmatter or stripping during internal-only sync
• Bug fix: Fixed Add flow relying on frontmatter write side-effect to trigger Change event for actual sync — now calls syncFileToInternal/syncFileToExternal explicitly
• Bug fix: Fixed readFrontmatterAndContent returning raw file content instead of parsed body, which could cause double frontmatter blocks

0.1.8

• Windows compatibility: Fixed sync not working on Windows due to path handling issues
  • Added path normalization utilities to handle backslash (\) vs forward slash (/) differences
  • Added case-insensitive path comparison for Windows file system
  • Fixed getRelativePath() to properly normalize paths before comparison
  • Fixed isFrontmatterValid() to use pathStartsWith() instead of includes() to prevent false matches
• Bug fix: Fixed file watchers not properly stopping when disabling sync
  • Watchers now call close() explicitly instead of relying on garbage collection
  • Prevents external file frontmatter from being continuously updated after sync is disabled
• Bug fix: Fixed Global Sync toggle not working on first enable after plugin load
  • Watcher instances are now created on plugin load regardless of Global Sync state
  • Enabling Global Sync from settings now immediately starts synchronization

0.1.7

• Bug fix: Fixed path conversion bug when folder name matches filename
  • Previously, if internal folder name (e.g., test) was contained in filename (e.g., test3.md), the file would be incorrectly renamed to 3.md
  • Fixed getRelativePath() to properly check directory prefix before replacing
  • Applied fix across SyncService, SnapShotService, and SyncInternalManager
  • Added file existence check in isFrontmatterValid() to prevent ENOENT errors

0.1.6

• Version bump and license update
• Added author contact link (Twitter) to LICENSE file

0.1.51

• Remove Debug Messages

0.1.5

• Enhanced Explorer Integration: Improved visual indicators and quick access for synced folders
  • Changed circular badge to connection name badge for synced folders in file explorer
  • Click badge to open external folder in system file manager (Finder/Explorer)
  • Added right-click context menu for synced folders with options:
    • Rename Connection
    • Open Synced Folder in Finder/Explorer
    • Copy External Path
    • Open Synaptic Bridge Settings
  • Refactored duplicate code for better maintainability

0.1.4

• Performance optimization: Significantly improved plugin loading and shutdown performance
  • Eliminated startup stuttering and UI freezing during plugin initialization
  • Fixed settings change freezing issues for smooth configuration updates
  • Optimized plugin shutdown for instant response when disabling the plugin
  • Improved internal file scanning performance using Obsidian Vault API
  • Added delayed loading with requestIdleCallback for non-blocking initialization
  • Implemented immediate watcher detachment without blocking operations
  • Added .obsidianignore to exclude development files from Obsidian indexing
  • Added console.log removal in production builds for better performance

0.1.3

• File name filtering for external folder: Added glob pattern support for including/excluding specific files from external folders
  • Support for exact filename matching (e.g., meeting.md, config.json)
  • Support for glob patterns using *, ?, and [] wildcards (e.g., todo-*.txt, project-??.md, daily-[0-9][0-9].md)
  • Include and exclude filters work together as intersection (files must match include patterns AND not match exclude patterns)
  • Applies to "External to Vault" and "Bidirectional" sync types

0.1.2

• Plugin renamed: The plugin name has been changed from "Markdown Hijacker" to "Synaptic Bridge" to better reflect its broader vision and branding direction.

0.1.1

• Changed UI menu language from Korean to English

0.1.0 (Initial Release)

• See README.md for plugin overview and usage instructions.

Future Roadmap

• Sync Connections Sidebar Add a dedicated sidebar tab to display and manage all synchronized folder pairs in a clean list view.

  • Show all active sync connections with their current status (syncing, paused, error, idle)
  • Display connection names, sync directions, and last sync timestamps
  • Quick toggle buttons to enable/disable individual connections
  • Status indicators for sync health and file counts
  • One-click access to connection settings and sync logs
  • Enables quick overview and management of all sync pairs without opening settings

• Post Processing Hooks Allow users to define post-processing commands that run after a sync operation.

  • Users can configure named post-process profiles (e.g., deploy, optimize, notify) in plugin settings.
  • Post-process actions can be triggered based on frontmatter values or specific file paths.
  • Commands may include shell scripts, external tool invocations, or integration with git (e.g., commit & push).
  • Enables flexible automation after syncing, such as publishing to a blog, generating RSS, or image compression.

• Import Non-Markdown Files as Markdown with Metadata Convert non-markdown files into markdown format with automatic frontmatter generation.

  • For text-based files (e.g., .txt, .csv, .rtf), directly embed the file content into the markdown body.
  • For other file types (images, PDFs, binaries), provide file descriptions with preview thumbnails when possible, or fallback to direct links.
  • Users can choose to either import files into the vault or keep them in their original location and reference them via links.
  • Maintains file metadata and source path information in frontmatter for easy tracking and management.

• Customizable Sync File Frontmatter (YAML) Allow users to define and customize the frontmatter (YAML metadata) structure for synchronized files, instead of using only the plugin developer's default fields.

  • Users can add, remove, or modify frontmatter fields according to their needs.
  • Supports custom templates and variable substitution for dynamic metadata.
  • Ensures compatibility with various workflows and external tools that rely on specific frontmatter formats.

• Selective GitHub Sync
  Enable synchronization between specific folders in your Vault (not the entire Vault) and a GitHub repository.

  • You can choose which folders to sync.
  • Only selected file types (e.g., .md, .svg, etc.) will be included.
  • Each folder can be mapped to a different repository or branch if needed.

• Blog Export Mode Add an export option to transform internal Obsidian-style content into a clean, static-blog-ready format.

  • Converts Obsidian-specific syntax (e.g., ![[image.png]], [[note]], dataview blocks) into standard Markdown or static HTML.
  • Moves or uploads image and media assets to a structured assets/ folder or external CDN.
  • Automatically replaces Obsidian-style links with standard Markdown links.
  • Normalizes frontmatter (title, date, tags, etc.) for compatibility with static site generators like Jekyll or Hugo.
  • Intended for publishing selected folders or notes as blog-ready content while preserving internal formatting separately.