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GithubOpen Notes Graph Highlight
An Obsidian plugin that visually highlights currently open notes in the graph view.
Features
- Color highlight — open notes appear in a custom color
- Size boost — open notes are enlarged to a fixed size, independent of link count
- Dim other nodes — non-open notes are faded out so open notes stand out
- In-graph control panel — adjust color, size, and opacity directly in the graph view without opening settings

Installation
Via Community Plugins (recommended)
- Open Obsidian Settings → Community Plugins
- Disable Safe Mode if prompted
- Click Browse and search for Open Notes Graph Highlight
- Click Install, then Enable
Manual installation
- Download
main.jsandmanifest.jsonfrom the latest release - Create a folder
open-notes-graph-highlightinside your vault's.obsidian/plugins/directory - Copy both files into that folder
- Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins
Usage
- Open the Graph View
- Open one or more notes in Obsidian
- The open notes will immediately appear highlighted in the graph
A small control panel appears in the bottom-right corner of the graph view for quick adjustments.
Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Highlight color | Color used to highlight open notes | #e06c75 (red) |
| Node size | Fixed visual size of open notes (normal nodes: ~2–3) | 8 |
| Dim opacity | Opacity of non-open nodes (0 = invisible, 1 = normal) | 0.15 |
All settings are also accessible directly in the graph view via the control panel.
Compatibility
- Obsidian 1.4.0 and later
- Works on desktop and mobile
License
MIT