Obsidian Plugins Overview

Introduction

• Obsidian offers a powerful plugin architecture for extended functionality.
• Over 1639 community plugins available.
• Popularity based on downloads (e.g., Excalibur with 2 million downloads) doesn't always equal usefulness.
• Presenter shares 9 underrated plugins with less than 10,000 downloads.

Featured Plugins

1. Tab Navigator

• Downloads: 106
• Functionality: Search and select open tabs in Obsidian.
• Usage Tip: Assign command to a hotkey for quick access.

2. Callout Suggestions

• Downloads: 763
• Functionality: Pop-up modal for inserting callouts in notes.
• Setup: Requires Callout Manager plugin.
• Features: Fuzzy search for callout types.

3. Media Notes

• Downloads: 1,924
• Functionality: Send YouTube videos to Obsidian and take timestamped notes.
• Features: Embedded video playback and timestamp links.

4. Soundscapes

• Downloads: 3,442
• Functionality: Play instrumental background music through Obsidian.
• Playlists Include: Lo-fi hip-hop, thunderstorm sounds, relaxing jazz, etc.

5. Note Toolbar

• Downloads: 3,575
• Functionality: Add custom toolbars to notes in specific folders.
• Feature: Sticky toolbars remain visible as you scroll.

6. MonoNote

• Downloads: 5,155
• Functionality: Automatically closes duplicate tabs.
• Benefit: Keeps tab management simple and organized.

7. Checklist Reset

• Downloads: 5,277
• Functionality: Reset checklist items in notes.
• Use Case: Useful for repeating tasks with checklist links.

8. Writing Goals

• Downloads: 6,112
• Functionality: Set writing goals for notes or folders.
• Visuals: Goals visualized in file explorer or sidebar.

9. BudaTab

• Downloads: 9,079
• Functionality: Adds colorful splash images when opening new tabs.
• Customization: Choose image categories and add time/quotes/links.

Bonus Plugin

ShareNote

• Just passed 10,000 downloads
• Functionality: Share notes from Obsidian via a web link with encryption.
• Features: Link expiration for privacy.

Additional Resources

• Links to all plugins provided in the video description.
• Obsidian Starter Vault: Available at obsidianuniversity.com/vault.
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Conclusion

• These plugins enhance productivity and creativity workflows in Obsidian.
• Explore and integrate them to improve your own workflows.