Obsidian plugins with #sidebar#

The Markdown Formatting Assistant plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who need to format their Markdown, HTML, and Latex content quickly and efficiently. With this plugin, you'll have access to easy-to-use snippets, a color picker that saves your favorite colors, and a suggestion window with shortcuts to make formatting a breeze. Plus, the plugin's side panel allows you to customize the order and expansion of sections, making it easy to organize your content just the way you like it. Whether you're writing articles, creating notes, or building diagrams, this plugin is sure to streamline your workflow and save you time.

The Recent Files for Obsidian plugin adds a sidebar list of the notes you opened most recently, so getting back to active work takes one click instead of a search. It focuses on navigation and a bit of cleanup control. You can exclude specific paths, ignore notes with chosen frontmatter tags and leave bookmarked files out of the list when they should stay separate. The entries behave much like the file explorer: open a note, open it in another pane, use the context menu, drag it into an editor as a link, send it to a chosen pane or move it into a folder.

The Claude Sidebar plugin runs agent CLIs inside an Obsidian sidebar tab, turning the side pane into a working terminal instead of a launcher. It can start your default agent automatically, open multiple tabs at once and switch between providers such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, GitHub Copilot and other supported backends. Folder and file context menus let you open the agent in a chosen directory, send paths or selections, resume a conversation and start a YOLO session when needed. The plugin also exposes command palette actions for opening tabs, changing the default CLI and moving focus between the editor and the agent.

The Custom Sidebar Icons plugin allows you to personalize your Obsidian workspace by assigning unique icons to documents and folders. Whether you're pulling images from an online URL, referencing local file paths, or leveraging built-in Lucide icons, it provides various ways to visually distinguish your vault's contents. You can even embed SVG tags or Base64-encoded images to refine your setup. Once configured, the plugin helps you quickly identify sections or notes through easily recognizable symbols, eliminating the need to rely on standard text labels. This can be especially beneficial if you manage many nested folders or complex structures and want a more visual approach. With the ability to blend custom icons into your usual workflow, you gain an organized and aesthetically pleasing interface that makes navigating your vault more intuitive.

The Hide Sidebars on Window Resize plugin provides a convenient solution for dynamically managing Obsidian's sidebars. It automatically hides the left and right sidebars when the window becomes narrower than a specified width and reveals them again when the window is resized to a wider format. Users can customize the minimum width thresholds for both sidebars, allowing for flexible adjustments based on their workflow. This plugin enhances the workspace by optimizing screen real estate, making it especially useful for smaller screens or multitasking environments.

The Rainbow-Colored Sidebar plugin adds automatic, theme-based colouring to your vault's sidebar folders and files without needing any CSS tweaks or file naming conventions. It supports nine color schemes, including rainbow-based gradients, blue-themed palettes, random mixes, and an accessibility-friendly mode with higher contrast. Colours are applied based on A-Z folder order and cycle infinitely, making it suitable for vaults with many folders. Active files are visually marked, and users can easily switch themes or enable contrast options from the settings. It's a simple yet aesthetic enhancement for users who want visual clarity and customisation in their workspace.

The Scratchpad plugin adds a lightweight sidebar panel for jotting down quick text notes and making freehand drawings without leaving your current workflow. It features a simple text area for typing and a canvas with customizable brush size and color for sketches or annotations. Content can be manually saved to disk but remains temporary by default, clearing when Obsidian closes. The plugin focuses on minimalism and speed, ideal for capturing fleeting ideas or visual notes during active sessions.

The Cornell Marginalia plugin brings Cornell style side notes into the editor by rendering cue text in the page margin from inline syntax such as `%%> ... %%`. It supports bidirectional margins, semantic colour coding through prefixes, grouped margin blocks for complex layouts, image based marginalia and a sidebar explorer that can scan the current file or the whole vault. The plugin also adds an active recall mode that blurs marked answers until hover, a flashcard generator, PDF print preparation and restore commands, and drag based integration with Canvas or Excalidraw through native block links. Beyond isolated notes, it can stitch marginalia into threaded idea trees and includes quick capture, doodle and templated export features, turning margin notes into a broader study and review workflow.

The Find Orphaned Images plugin scans a vault for image files that are no longer referenced and gives two ways to deal with them. It can generate a grouped report note with file sizes, totals and either embedded previews or links or open a sidebar panel with thumbnails, paths, sizes, checkboxes and a reclaimable space total before deletion. Reference detection goes beyond note links and embeds. It also checks YAML frontmatter links, canvas content, HTML img tags and legacy Admonitions embeds. Folder include and exclude rules, custom image extensions, report location, delete limits, trash support and a safety scan before deletion make cleanup more controlled. It also exposes commands and an optional ribbon button for quick access.

The Auto Hide plugin enhances the usability of Obsidian by allowing users to seamlessly collapse and expand sidebars. With a simple click on the note content, users can hide the sidebar to maximize their workspace. The plugin offers additional options for expanding the sidebar, such as clicking on the blank areas of the left or right ribbon or clicking on the note title.

The Obsidian Sidebar Keyboard Navigation plugin brings keyboard driven control to the file explorer and search panes, mainly for people who prefer Vim style movement outside the editor. It lets you move through files and folders, open items in tabs or splits, preview files, rename or clone nodes, create notes and folders, manage selection and use context menus without leaving the keyboard. The plugin also tweaks a few native behaviours, such as avoiding duplicate tabs, supporting background opening and keeping focus on nearby items after deletion.

The Telegram Sidebar plugin embeds Telegram Web inside the sidebar, so chats stay beside your notes instead of in a separate window. It keeps the login session across restarts, lets you choose the Web K or Web A client, and can place the panel on either side of the workspace. You can set a default bot, user, channel or group to open on launch, then use commands to open the panel, reload it or jump straight to that chat. The plugin is desktop only because it depends on an Electron webview, and it stores only local plugin settings while Telegram handles messages and session data through its own web client.

The Hide Folders plugin hides selected folders from the file explorer and lets their visibility be toggled back on when needed. Folder rules can match exact names, names that start with a prefix or names that end with a suffix, which makes it practical for attachment folders, scratch areas or other structural folders you do not want in view all the time. Configuration is entered as one folder rule per line in settings, and the plugin also exposes a sidebar button plus a command palette action for faster switching. It stays focused on reducing visual clutter rather than changing files or folders themselves, so the main effect is a cleaner navigation view that can be adjusted quickly without digging back through settings every time.

The GTD Tasks plugin pulls tasks from across your notes into a sidebar panel and groups them by practical time buckets such as Today, This Week, Next Week, This Month and Someday. It stores each assignment back on the task line through tags or inline fields, so your markdown files remain the source of truth. Tasks can be moved with row buttons, drag and drop or a context menu. Unassigned items fall into a To Review inbox. The panel can flag overdue or badly placed tasks, track subtasks with their parent, filter by search, limit scanning to chosen files or folders and show optional status counts. It also reads due dates, priority and recurrence from the Tasks plugin when available.

The Alternative Explorer plugin replaces the default file pane with an Apple Notes style sidebar that switches between a folder tree and a notes list. It can show all notes across the vault, reveal the current note's location, expand or fold the tree in one action and organise root folders into collapsible sections that exist only inside this view. Folders can be reordered, nested and sorted by name or timestamps, while notes can stay scoped to one folder or include everything below it, with grouping by created or modified date and an optional pinned group. It also adds smart folders built from rules for tags, properties, paths, dates and pinned status, supports keyboard navigation and leaves renaming, deletion and note content search out of scope.

The Mobile Sidebar Notes plugin brings proper sidebar note tabs to the mobile app, where you can open notes or empty tabs directly in the left or right sidebar. It lets you create note specific commands with custom titles, hotkey support and a sidebar side selector, then use them for quick access. You can move the active tab into a sidebar or back to the main area without losing scroll position, and move core views like Files, Search and Bookmarks between sidebars. It also opens today's daily note in a sidebar, closes note tabs in one sidebar, removes repeated note tabs and can auto pin sidebar tabs so links open in new tabs. Invalid or missing note paths are flagged and those commands are not registered.

The Sidet plugin turns a new tab into a chat home page where you can ask questions, pin common commands and pull notes, selections, web pages or images into the conversation. It keeps the active chat in the main pane instead of squeezing it into a side panel, while a right sidebar handles search, pinning, folders, archiving and export. The plugin also adds local knowledge base lookup, web clipping, online search and wiki card drafting, with a preview before anything is written back to notes. Model settings are managed per service and chats stay separate from note files until you confirm a write action.

The WorkBuddy plugin brings Tencent's desktop AI agent into a sidebar chat with streaming Markdown replies, collapsible thinking details and tool activity. It can send the current note or selected text as context, then copy a response or insert it at the cursor. Conversations support multiple tabs, persisted history and resumed WorkBuddy sessions. Three permission modes control whether the agent can only read and search notes, edit vault content or receive full access. Model and reasoning effort controls sit in the chat footer, while the vault root is the default working folder. The interface follows the configured English or Chinese language. It requires the WorkBuddy desktop app to be installed and signed in, runs only on desktop and has verified support on Windows with macOS and Linux provided on a best effort basis.

The BrainCore LifeOS plugin puts a sidebar console at the centre of the vault with capture, task overview, weekly work, habit check ins, Moments notes and vault statistics in one screen. It shows greeting, weather, daily quotes and progress across the day, week, month and year, while settings let you reorder or disable modules. Capture routes entries into Work, Life, Moments, essays, clippings, materials or drafts and `Cmd/Ctrl + Enter` sends without accepting empty input. Moments stores entries in yearly files, supports search, filters, pinning, favourites, share images and annual reports, while images go into a dedicated folder. Weekly Work carries unfinished items forward and habits stay separate from one time tasks. Dataview is optional, with DataviewJS recommended for fuller statistics.

The ICOR for Life - PDF Annotation plugin turns PDF highlights into separate vault notes instead of leaving them trapped inside the document. You can select text, choose a colour and add your own comment, then the plugin saves the quote and your response as a note that can be linked, searched, collected on a topic page or dropped onto a canvas. It also supports box captures for charts and figures, stores those captures as PNG files and keeps every highlight painted over the PDF when you return. Each saved item links back to its exact place in the document, appears in a sidebar for the open PDF and stays usable on desktop and mobile. It never modifies the PDF or makes a network connection.

The Floating Quick Note plugin opens a small detached note window that stays above other apps, so you can capture notes without switching back to the main workspace. It adds a sidebar button for quick access and also exposes a command palette action, with optional keyboard shortcuts for faster opening. The plugin lets you choose where quick notes are stored, control the title format and set default text for new notes. You can also decide whether the window stays on top and adjust its size and opacity from settings. It requires Obsidian Desktop 1.4.0 or newer.

The Simple Meeting Sidebar plugin shows today's Apple Calendar events in a right sidebar on macOS and lets you turn them into tasks or meeting notes with single click actions. You can choose which calendars are included, limit the list to events with `meet.google.com` links and set folders for meeting notes and linked people notes. Commands can refresh meetings, reopen the sidebar, add the next meeting as a task, create the next meeting note or open a floating window with today's and yesterday's events. The plugin only reads Apple Calendar data, processes it locally and remembers handled events until the next manual refresh. Person matching only indexes Markdown notes in `People` that use the exact `#Person` tag.

The Tree Modal plugin changes how files open from the explorer by sending them into a large modal preview instead of the main editor. It keeps the native view header, so switching between read and edit mode still feels familiar. Normal editor opening is not blocked either, because Cmd or Ctrl click can bypass the modal when needed. A context menu fallback is included, which matters if the explorer DOM changes later. Internal links clicked inside the modal continue in the same window, so browsing notes feels continuous instead of jumpy.

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.

The Soomda plugin is a simple yet useful tool for Obsidian users who want more control over their interface. With this plugin, you can quickly hide your sidebars, freeing up screen real estate and reducing distractions while you work. The toggle icon in the ribbon makes it easy to turn Soomda on or off as needed. Whether you're working on a complex note or simply need to focus on a specific task, Soomda's ability to temporarily remove sidebars can be a significant productivity boost. Give it a try and see how much more efficient your Obsidian workflow becomes!

The Window Collapse plugin allows users to easily toggle the visibility of sidebars in Obsidian, improving workspace organization and screen real estate. It offers commands to collapse the left sidebar, right sidebar, or both sidebars at once. This plugin is particularly useful for those who want to maximize their viewable area without resorting to fullscreen mode. Users can also assign custom hotkeys to these actions, further streamlining their workflow.

The Quick Peek Sidebar plugin provides an intuitive way to access sidebars by automatically expanding them when you hover near the edges of the window. It supports both left and right sidebars, with options to enable them individually or sync their behaviour. Users can fine-tune the trigger area, animation speed, and delays for expanding or collapsing. The plugin also offers an overlay mode to make sidebars slide over the main content instead of pushing it, along with settings to control their maximum width. These features are especially useful for users who prefer a cleaner workspace but still need quick access to sidebar tools.

The TikToker plugin saves TikTok links as notes with embedded playback, pulled metadata, hashtags, and flexible templates for file names and note content. Notes can open immediately after capture, duplicates are handled with prompts and batch processing helps when several links are queued. The review queue is a big part of the plugin. It adds sidebar based browsing with filters, sorting, progress tracking, starring, watched status, review again tags, quick notes, inline editing and Dataview query support.

The WebDAV Explorer plugin connects your vault to a WebDAV server so you can browse remote files and work with them from a sidebar instead of switching apps. It focuses on file handling more than sync. You can drag files into notes to create markdown links, preview images and videos, open items with a double click in the built in browser and download supported files into the vault when needed.

The Simple File Info plugin adds a lightweight file information panel to Obsidian's right sidebar, offering users quick access to basic metadata for the active file. It provides a native interface that blends seamlessly with any Obsidian theme, prioritizing minimalism and ease of use. Whether viewing text notes or image files, users can instantly see relevant details without navigating away from their current workspace.

The Sidebar Expand on Hover plugin enhances the usability of Obsidian's sidebars by enabling automatic expansion when hovering over ribbons. Users can pin or unpin the sidebar state by double-clicking on the ribbons and customize sidebar width either by dragging or through settings. The plugin remembers the previous state of the sidebars upon relaunch, ensuring a seamless experience. This feature simplifies navigation and improves workflow efficiency by making sidebars more accessible.

The Floating Headings plugin adds a Notion style collapsible outline sidebar that floats alongside your editor. It displays visual heading indicators in a compact collapsed view, expanding on hover to show the full outline. Click any heading to jump there instantly. The panel includes real time search filtering, collapsible hierarchies and configurable positioning (left/right, vertical placement). You can filter by heading levels (H1-H6), customize appearance extensively (widths, heights, line thickness, animation speed) and even use custom regex patterns to parse complex heading formats like inline LaTeX or links.