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Auto DevTools

churnishchurnish7 downloads

Automatically open Developer Tools on app launch.

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Automatically open Developer Tools when Obsidian launches on desktop.

Features

  • Auto-open DevTools in popout windows
  • Optionally close DevTools on plugin unload
  • Toggle DevTools command
  • Commands to open specific tabs: Elements, Console, Sources, Network, Performance, Memory, Application, Lighthouse, Recorder
  • Configurable default tab

Installation

Until Auto DevTools is made available in the plugin directory, to install it:

  1. Download and enable the BRAT plugin.
  2. Install via BRAT.
  3. Select Add plugin.
Install manually

Note: To get updates for Auto DevTools, you will have to check for and install them manually.

  1. Download auto-devtools.zip in the Assets of the latest release.
  2. Open the vault folder in the system file manager.
  3. Open your Obsidian configuration folder (.obsidian by default, hidden on most OSes).
  4. Unzip auto-devtools.zip and place it in the plugins folder.
  5. Reload plugins or app.
  6. Enable Auto DevTools in Obsidian settings → Community plugins → Installed plugins.

Support

  • Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue.
  • Have a question? Start a discussion.
  • PRs welcome.
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Open Developer Tools automatically when Obsidian launches on desktop. Auto-open DevTools in popout windows, optionally close them on plugin unload, and trigger commands to open specific tabs (Elements, Console, Sources, Network, Performance, Memory, Application, Lighthouse, Recorder) with a configurable default tab.
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Details
Current version
0.1.0
Last updated
3 months ago
Created
3 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
7
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
GPL-3.0
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