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Canvas Mindmap Helper

tim-smarttim-smart9k downloads

Make the Canvas work like a mindmap.

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Useful commands and features to make the Canvas view work more like a mind mapping tool.

See full source code here: https://github.com/tim-smart/effect-obsidian/tree/main/packages/canvas-mindmap

Features

  • Commands to add new cards quickly
  • Commands to navigate cards using the keyboard
  • Auto layout command
  • Auto layout on card changes

Auto layout on changes

You can find a setting in the canvas menu here:

Example

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Add new cards quickly and navigate Canvas cards with keyboard commands. Apply automatic layouts manually or run auto-layout on card changes to keep mind maps tidy and organized.
CanvasNavigationAutomation
Details
Current version
0.2.0
Last updated
11 months ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
18 releases
Downloads
9k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
License
MIT
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Author
tim-smarttim-smart
github.com/tim-smart
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  4. Canvas Mindmap Helper

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