The External File Card plugin enhances Obsidian by providing an intuitive way to reference files stored outside your vault. It allows users to display detailed cards or create inline links for external files and folders using customizable code blocks or Obsidian URIs. These cards include file names, paths, creation dates, and modification dates, with clickable links to open files or folders in default system applications. The plugin supports multiple root paths for file searching, customizable display text, and efficient handling of spaces in file names. Designed for accessibility across devices, it is particularly useful for users managing external documents stored in cloud services like OneDrive.

The Markdown Hijacker plugin enables seamless synchronization between your vault and external folders, supporting markdown and other user defined file types. It allows one-way or bidirectional syncs, with real-time monitoring and offline change detection to ensure files stay updated even if edited outside the app. You can map multiple folder pairs, control how deletions are handled, and finetune inclusion based on subfolders, file extensions, or hidden files. Sync status is visible in the status bar, and metadata is managed via frontmatter. This setup is especially useful for integrating existing notes, working across devices, or collaborating with other tools without being locked into a single workspace.

The External File Linker plugin allows users to link and embed external files within Obsidian using a familiar syntax. It supports relative and absolute file paths, enabling access to files outside the vault, including markdown, PDFs, images, audio, and video formats. The plugin also introduces a group-based system, making it easy to reference the same folder across multiple devices with different base paths, ensuring seamless access regardless of the operating system.