The Excalidraw plugin integrates the Excalidraw sketching tool into Obsidian, allowing users to create and manage visual diagrams directly within their vault. It enables seamless embedding of drawings into markdown documents and supports linking between drawings and notes. The plugin offers extensive customization options, including templates, export settings, and compatibility features for working across different platforms. Users can enhance their workflow with features like LaTeX support, markdown embedding, and a script engine for automation. Excalidraw drawings can be annotated, linked, and previewed within Obsidian, providing a powerful tool for visual thinkers and content creators.

The simple-sketch plugin enables users to create basic sketches within Obsidian using an intuitive interface. It provides tools for freehand drawing, creating shapes such as lines, rectangles, and ellipses, and adding text to sketches. Users can save sketches directly to their vault or download them as image files. A ribbon icon gives quick access to the sketching interface, while right-click options allow users to edit image files. The plugin is designed for simplicity and efficiency, making it easy to enhance notes with visual elements.