The Hotkey Helper plugin simplifies hotkey and options management in Obsidian by adding icons next to each plugin, allowing you to easily open its settings or hotkey assignments. Hovering over the icon provides valuable information about the plugin's commands, hotkeys, and conflicts. The plugin also enables quick access to a plugin's configuration and hotkeys when enabling it from the community plugins viewer.
Obsidian plugins tagged with #hotkey. There are 38 plugins in this collection.
- Rank 15 years ago by PJ Eby
- Rank 26 years ago by MrJackphil
The Jump to link plugin is a game-changer for users who spend hours scrolling through lengthy articles or documentation pages. This clever plugin allows you to quickly jump to specific links within the page, saving you time and effort. With just a few clicks, you can instantly navigate to the desired section, eliminating the need to manually scroll through large blocks of text. Whether you're a blogger, researcher, or simply someone who values efficiency, this plugin is sure to be a welcome addition to your Obsidian setup.
- Rank 33 years ago by KrazyManJ
The Keyshots plugin enhances Obsidian by introducing powerful hotkey commands inspired by popular IDEs such as Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs. It provides functionality like moving lines up or down, duplicating lines or selections, transforming text case, sorting lines, inserting callouts, and toggling editor features such as line numbers and readable line length. The plugin also includes advanced features like multi-caret editing, double-key commands, and regex-based search and replace. With customizable hotkey presets for various IDEs, it caters to diverse workflows and improves text editing efficiency within Obsidian.
- Rank 45 years ago by Vinzent
The Hotkeys for Bookmarks plugin enhances navigation in Obsidian by allowing users to quickly access their top 9 bookmarks using customizable keyboard shortcuts. It integrates seamlessly with the core Bookmark plugin, enabling efficient management of bookmarked files and searches. Users can assign shortcuts to open bookmarks in either the current pane or a new pane, improving workflow and accessibility for frequently used notes or queries. This plugin is particularly useful for streamlining repetitive actions and keeping key resources readily accessible.
- Rank 55 years ago by Vinzent
The Hotkeys for specific files plugin enables users to assign custom hotkeys to open specific files directly in Obsidian. This streamlines access to frequently used notes or documents without needing to navigate manually. Users can configure file-specific commands through the plugin settings, with additional support for the Hover Editor plugin to open files in a floating editor pane. This feature is ideal for enhancing workflows by providing quick access to important notes with just a keypress.
- Rank 63 years ago by
The Callout Integrator plugin streamlines the process of formatting text into callouts in Obsidian. By automatically inserting or removing the '>' character at the beginning of lines, this tool allows users to quickly integrate or un-integrate highlighted text into callout blocks. It supports both desktop and mobile setups, with customizable hotkeys for efficiency. The plugin is ideal for organizing notes with callouts, improving clarity and structure by enabling seamless block formatting.
- Rank 74 years ago by cogscides
The Keyboard Analyzer plugin provides a visual representation of your assigned hotkeys in Obsidian, making it easy to search, analyze, and manage them. With this plugin, you can view all your hotkeys on a keyboard layout, search for specific key combinations, and identify custom or duplicate hotkeys. You can also highlight featured hotkeys for quick identification. The plugin is easy to use, with options to open the shortcut view from the status bar or using a command. While it's not yet fully tested on non-Windows systems, this plugin is a valuable tool for Obsidian users who rely heavily on hotkeys.
- Rank 83 years ago by Lilian POULIQUEN
The Custom list character plugin allows users to choose and customize the characters used for bullet lists in Obsidian. It provides a simple interface where users can select from a variety of bullet characters, such as `-`, `*`, or `+`, and bind a hotkey to quickly create or format lists with their preferred character. This feature improves flexibility and personalization for note-taking. The plugin is also compatible with mobile setups, enabling easy configuration through the toolbar, and supports the customization of list character settings for a seamless editing experience.
- Rank 9a year ago by Staaaaaaaaaan
The Custom Commands plugin lets users define personalized commands to speed up common workflows like opening specific notes, creating templated files, inserting dynamic text snippets, or chaining multiple actions together. Each command type-Open, Create, Insert, and Sequence-can be customized with placeholders like date and time, and even configured to open notes in a new tab or window. This is particularly useful for recurring tasks such as journaling, note-taking for meetings, or setting up a morning routine. By centralizing these repetitive actions into named commands accessible from the command palette, the plugin helps users save time and maintain consistency in their workflows.
- Rank 106 years ago by Argentina Ortega Sainz
The Hotkeys++ plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who crave more convenience and efficiency while writing. This plugin adds a range of customizable hotkeys that streamline common tasks, such as formatting text, inserting lines, and toggling between list types. With Hotkeys++, you can quickly switch between checkmarks, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, and even embed internal links with just a few key presses. The plugin also includes several line management features, allowing you to copy, insert, or clear lines with ease. Whether you're a heavy user of Obsidian's editing features or simply looking to speed up your workflow, Hotkeys++ is definitely worth checking out.
- Rank 115 years ago by Tim Hor
The Code Editor Shortcuts plugin brings the familiar keyboard shortcuts from code editors like Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text to Obsidian. With this plugin, you can insert lines above and below, delete lines, duplicate lines, copy lines up and down, join lines, select lines, add cursors to selection ends, and more. The plugin also supports multiple cursors for most actions, making it easy to work with complex selections. You can customize the keyboard shortcuts in the settings panel and even configure auto-insertion of list prefixes when inserting new lines. With its extensive feature set and customizable hotkeys, this plugin is a must-have for any Obsidian user who wants to boost their productivity.
- Rank 128 months ago by awaken233
The Open in Cursor plugin adds a command and configurable hotkey to open the active file in Cursor IDE and position the caret at the same spot. It works across Windows, macOS, and Linux, making the handoff from note-taking to code editing quick and consistent. You can launch it from the command palette or bind your own shortcut, avoiding context switches and manual scrolling in large files. Settings include a custom path for the Cursor executable (handy when it's not on PATH), notification toggles for success and errors, and a debug mode for troubleshooting.
- Rank 132 years ago by Signynt
The Editing Mode Hotkey plugin is a convenient addition for Obsidian users who frequently switch between writing in "Source" mode and previewing their notes in "Live Preview" mode. With this plugin, you can quickly toggle between the two modes using a customizable hotkey combination, making it easier to work on your notes without having to navigate through menus or settings. This plugin is especially useful for those who often work on multiple editors simultaneously, as it allows you to easily switch modes across all open editors with just one command.
- Rank 1410 months ago by Daniel Agafonov
The Hyperlink Removal plugin simplifies cleaning up markdown files by removing hyperlinks from selected text or entire notes. It adds context menu options for quick access and supports command palette actions that can be assigned to hotkeys. Advanced logic ensures robust handling of various link formats and edge cases, making it useful for users who frequently migrate or clean imported content.
- Rank 1510 months ago by Holo
The Calculite plugin adds a lightweight calculator directly into your workspace for quick math operations like adding shopping lists, calculating averages, or working out reps. It supports basic arithmetic and remembers the current equation even if you close and reopen Obsidian. You can access it through a ribbon icon, command palette, sidebar toggle, or as a floating window on desktop that works system-wide. Hotkeys are mapped to match Windows and macOS calculators, offering a familiar experience.
- Rank 1610 months ago by Evan Bonsignori ; Mara-Li
The Symbol Linking plugin enhances your note-linking workflow by letting you use custom trigger symbols like @ to quickly create links to notes, folders, or even specific headings within a file. It supports restricting triggers to defined directories or files, making it ideal for organized setups like People/ or Projects.md. The plugin respects aliases set in metadata, ensuring links resolve to nicknames if configured. It integrates with Obsidian's existing Wikilinks setting and offers a compatibility mode for smoother interaction with other suggestion-based plugins.
- Rank 17a year ago by wakywayne
The Hotstrings plugin allows users to create custom text expansions in Obsidian, enabling automatic replacements while typing. This feature is useful for quickly inserting frequently used phrases, signatures, or complex words with simple triggers. Users can define and manage hotstrings through the plugin settings, ensuring seamless integration within any note or editor. Hotstrings can be updated and reloaded without restarting Obsidian, making it easy to refine and expand shortcuts over time.
- Rank 18a year ago by Artem Dvoryadkin
The Vim Marker Sharpener plugin brings reliable markdown formatting to users working in Vim mode, especially in VISUAL and VISUAL LINE modes. It provides a set of commands for toggling bold, italic, highlight, strikethrough, code blocks, and comments, with the ability to combine or remove formatting cleanly. The plugin integrates well with custom `.vimrc` configurations through the Vimrc Support plugin, allowing precise control via leader-key mappings or ex commands. Even non-Vim users can benefit by binding formatting actions to hotkeys. Designed to solve formatting inconsistencies in Vim mode, it streamlines the editing experience for those who rely on modal workflows.
- Rank 194 years ago by Mom0
The Search Everywhere plugin enhances Obsidian by introducing a quick and intuitive way to access the search window. By simply double-pressing the SHIFT key, users can instantly open the Obsidian search interface, streamlining navigation and content discovery within their vault. Inspired by IntelliJ's Search Everywhere hotkey, this plugin provides a seamless and efficient workflow improvement for those managing extensive note collections or needing rapid access to specific information.
- Rank 203 years ago by Trey Connor Meyers
The Chorded Hotkeys plugin enables users to quickly trigger actions in Obsidian by pressing a combination of keys, much like playing a musical chord. This can include text insertion, template pasting, or command execution without needing modifier keys like Ctrl, Alt, or Shift. Users can easily create their own chords by defining a set of keys and associating them with specific actions. Additionally, the plugin supports multiple chord types, such as text, command, file, and template-based actions. A unique feature is the ability to move the cursor with the use of tags in text chords. This plugin is ideal for users who frequently repeat commands or insert templates, making their workflow faster and more efficient.
- 3 years ago by Houcheng
The Cycle In Sidebar plugin enhances navigation within Obsidian by allowing users to cycle through tabs in the left and right sidebars using customizable hotkeys. It supports both forward and reverse cycling, making it easy to quickly switch between different sidebar tabs. Users can assign their preferred shortcuts for cycling and toggling sidebars, with default and Vim-style options provided for flexibility. This plugin is particularly useful for improving workflow efficiency and minimizing the need for mouse interactions when managing multiple tabs.
- Rank 224 years ago by Ruan Moolman
The Sequence Hotkeys plugin enhances Obsidian by allowing users to create multi-step keyboard shortcuts instead of relying on single key combinations. This helps users streamline their workflow by chaining multiple key presses to trigger commands. Users can define and customize hotkeys through the plugin settings, with the option to search for commands easily. The hotkey sequences can include standard keys as well as special keys like Enter and Escape.
- Rank 235 years ago by renmu123
The Format Hotkeys plugin introduces Google Docs-style keyboard shortcuts to streamline formatting tasks in Obsidian. Users can quickly toggle blockquotes, bulleted and numbered lists, checklists, and apply various heading styles using predefined hotkeys. Additionally, the plugin enhances existing bold and italic shortcuts by enabling them to function seamlessly across list lines and insert the cursor inside new markup when no text is selected. These features simplify and accelerate the formatting process, making it more intuitive for users to organize and structure their notes effectively.
- Rank 245 years ago by Vinzent
The Hotkeys for templates plugin enhances productivity in Obsidian by allowing users to assign custom hotkeys to their templates. By listing all available template files, users can select and enable specific templates for quick access via keyboard shortcuts. It supports templates from the core Obsidian Templates plugin as well as the Templater plugin, offering flexibility for diverse workflows. This functionality simplifies the process of inserting pre-defined content, making note-taking more efficient and tailored to individual needs.
- Rank 254 years ago by Jeppe Klitgaard
The ObsidianTweaks plugin introduces a variety of enhancements to the Obsidian experience, particularly in formatting and hotkey customization. It allows users to enable or disable specific features like better toggles for bold, italics, and other markdown elements, improving consistency in formatting. Users can also assign hotkeys for commands such as moving selections, toggling headings, and duplicating files. The plugin offers smoother, more predictable behavior for text formatting and provides a more efficient workflow by customizing default hotkeys and improving the toggling of text styles. With no features enabled by default, it gives users control over which enhancements to activate, making it a highly customizable tool.
- Rank 265 years ago by Tony Grosinger
The Leader Hotkeys plugin introduces a leader key functionality to Obsidian, enabling users to assign hotkeys that require an initial leader key press before executing a command. This feature is inspired by similar mechanisms in tools like Vim and tmux. Users can configure any key combination as a leader key and create shortcuts for focusing panes or performing other actions, including those from third-party plugins. The plugin provides a streamlined way to navigate and execute commands within Obsidian, offering enhanced customization and efficiency.
- Rank 278 months ago by shichishima
The HOME key action plugin adds a command that mimics the HOME key, giving users more control over cursor movement within notes. Unlike the default behaviour, this command moves the cursor to the start of meaningful text, respecting indents, list markers, task checkboxes, and even headings if the advanced mode is enabled. It allows Mac users to map Control+A to behave like Command+Left and can also be paired with Emacs-style key bindings on Windows.
- Rank 282 months ago by Emanuel Oliveira
The Capitaliser plugin makes quick text case changes easier while writing or editing. It cycles the selected text, current word or even a whole line through lowercase - Capitalise Each Word, and UPPERCASE in one command - so repetitive manual fixes disappear. The plugin is built for speed and keeps the workflow simple: assign a hotkey once and trigger the command whenever text needs a different case style. Its smart selection behaviour means it adapts to how you are already editing instead of forcing extra steps. This makes it useful for cleaning headings, standardising copied text, or correcting inconsistent casing during note drafting without adding setup overhead or extra dependencies.
- Rank 295 years ago by Ansel Santosa
The Format Hotkeys plugin introduces Google Docs-style keyboard shortcuts to streamline formatting tasks in Obsidian. Users can quickly toggle blockquotes, bulleted and numbered lists, checklists, and apply various heading styles using predefined hotkeys. Additionally, the plugin enhances existing bold and italic shortcuts by enabling them to function seamlessly across list lines and insert the cursor inside new markup when no text is selected. These features simplify and accelerate the formatting process, making it more intuitive for users to organize and structure their notes effectively.
- Rank 302 years ago by Connor Espino
The Select Word plugin provides a simple way to quickly highlight the nearest word to the text editor's caret in Obsidian. It offers an efficient way to streamline text selection without manually dragging the cursor. Users can configure a custom hotkey for easy access through the settings panel, allowing them to trigger the selection action with a keystroke.
- Rank 312 years ago by Samuel Ang
The Recent Tab Switcher plugin streamlines navigation between recently used tabs in Obsidian. By default, it allows users to toggle between the currently active tab and the last active tab using a customizable hotkey (default: Alt+Q). This functionality is especially useful for users who frequently switch between notes, providing a more efficient workflow. The plugin aims to enhance usability by enabling seamless tab navigation and reducing the need for repetitive searches or clicks.
- Rank 32a year ago by Marcin Sztolcman
The Duplicate line plugin enhances text editing in Obsidian by allowing users to quickly replicate the current line or selected text using a custom keyboard shortcut. This streamlined functionality removes the need for repetitive copy-paste actions, making note editing more efficient. With a simple hotkey setup, users can duplicate content on the fly, helping speed up tasks like formatting, creating templates, or editing structured data.
- Rank 335 years ago by Davor Sauer
The Min3ditorHotkeys plugin introduces minimalist editing enhancements to Obsidian by adding hotkeys for quick line management and duplication tasks. It enables users to insert a new line either above or below the current line, regardless of the cursor's position, and provides a shortcut for duplicating the current line or a selected block of text. These features streamline the editing process, reducing the need for repetitive mouse actions and improving efficiency when working with notes.
- Rank 345 years ago by cactus5
The Editor Commands Remap plugin for Obsidian allows users to map custom hotkeys to various editor commands, providing more flexibility in navigating and editing notes. Commands like moving the cursor, indenting lines, swapping lines, and managing folds can all be assigned to specific keyboard shortcuts. This plugin is ideal for users who want to optimize their editing experience by customizing the behavior of the editor to their preferences, making tasks like line management and navigation more efficient. It also includes a few commands that are already available in Obsidian, further expanding the plugin's functionality.
- Rank 354 years ago by Dario Balboni
The Hotkeys Chords plugin enables users to set custom hotkey sequences, or chords, to activate any Obsidian command, including those provided by other plugins. This functionality supports advanced keybinding setups, such as Emacs-style sequences like `C-x C-s`, providing greater flexibility and customization for power users. It is configured through the plugin's settings panel, allowing seamless integration with existing Obsidian workflows.
- Rank 362 years ago by Ryota Ushio
The Font Size Adjuster plugin allows users to easily modify the editor font size in Obsidian using hotkeys or the command palette. Unlike Obsidian's built-in zoom functions, which affect all UI elements, this plugin specifically adjusts only the font size in the editor. This feature enables users to quickly customize their reading or writing experience without navigating through appearance settings. It is ideal for users who frequently adjust font sizes for better readability or focus.
- Rank 374 years ago by simplgy
The Open File by Magic Date plugin allows users to quickly open files based on customizable date patterns in Obsidian. It supports opening notes such as weekly or monthly logs by using dynamic placeholders like specific weekdays or custom date formats. Users can define hotkeys to access these files instantly, streamlining their workflow. The plugin offers flexibility in managing recurring notes by enabling users to set patterns for files like `{YYYY-MM-DD} foo.md` or `{mon: YYYY-MM-DD} week.md`.
- Rank 384 years ago by Marc Jessome
The Global Hotkeys plugin for Obsidian allows you to map any Obsidian command to a system-wide global hotkey. With this plugin, you can quickly access your notes and bring Obsidian to the forefront with just a few keystrokes. The plugin comes with some pre-defined extra commands, including bringing Obsidian to the front or showing/hiding it. You can customize these settings to suit your workflow by entering a system-wide key combination in the plugin's settings. This plugin is perfect for power users who want to streamline their Obsidian experience and boost productivity.