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Better MathJax

greasycatgreasycat10k downloads

Math autocompletion and customizable snippets.

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This plugin will make the mathjax experience in Obsidian better by providing autocompletion.

Features

Autocompletion with inline Mathjax rendering after detection of a $$ or $$$$ block.

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Using key shortcuts to show a helper modal for reference purposes and fast editing snippets

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Quick Navigation With Placeholder

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Fully customizable configuration

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Installation

1. Downloads from Obsidian Community Plugins List

2. Manual

  • Create $YOUR_VAULT_FOLDER$/.obsidian/better-mathjax folder
  • Put the release files main.js.bak, manifest.json and styles.css into $YOUR_VAULT_FOLDER$/.obsidian/better-mathjax

Usage

PLEASE SET HOTKEYS!!!

Hotkeys/Keymappings (example)

  1. Confirm Selected Entry: Enter
  2. Select Previous/Up: Ctrl+[
  3. Select Next/Down: Ctrl+]
  4. Select Next Placeholder: Ctrl+'
  5. Select Previous Placeholder: Ctrl+;
  6. Show help info for the current selection: Ctrl+Shift+/
  7. Manual Reload Configuration file: None

Special Thanks

  • Where the mathjax data came from CC2.5
  • The LCS implementation MIT
  • My first attempt of mathjax autocompletion MIT
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Add MathJax autocompletion with live inline rendering when typing $$ or $$$$ blocks. Show a helper modal and insert editable snippets with hotkeys, navigate placeholders quickly, and customize behavior in settings.
MathAutocompleteHotkeys
Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
3 years ago
Created
3 years ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
10k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
greasycatgreasycat
github.com/greasycat
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