The Canvas Random Note plugin enhances the Obsidian canvas by allowing users to add random notes to their canvas view. It offers two main commands: 'Add notes' which pulls notes from the entire vault, and 'Add notes from search' which randomly selects notes from the current search results. Users can adjust settings such as the number of notes and their arrangement on the canvas. This plugin provides an efficient way to visually organize notes, but users should be cautious not to execute multiple commands in rapid succession to avoid data synchronization issues due to the lack of an official Canvas API in Obsidian.

The FileName Styler plugin enhances how file names appear in the sidebar by allowing you to hide, modify, and decorate them based on patterns or folder-specific rules. It's especially useful for setups that use timestamp-based or Zettelkasten-style IDs, offering options to hide these identifiers or move them to the end of filenames. You can apply custom prefixes, suffixes, colors, and even emoji icons without altering the actual file names. The plugin supports multiple styling profiles that can be independently configured and scoped to particular folders, making it a flexible solution for organizing large vaults with visual cues.

The Explorer Colors plugin allows users to customize the appearance of files and folders in Obsidian's Explorer by assigning individual colors. Users can right-click on any item to set a color, which can also cascade down to child items unless manually overridden. This enhances visual organization, making it easier to differentiate between notes and directories at a glance. Unlike CSS-based solutions, this plugin offers a more flexible and persistent way to manage colors without the need for manual updates when adding new files.