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Canvas Smart Paste

zhao414zhao41421 downloads

Intelligently paste clipboard content into Canvas as nodes — single node, heading tree, list tree, or paragraphs with auto-detection.

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An Obsidian plugin that intelligently pastes clipboard content into Canvas as nodes.

Commands

Command Description
Paste clipboard as a single canvas node All content → one text node
Paste clipboard as heading tree Create nodes by Markdown heading hierarchy + arrow connections
Paste clipboard as list tree Create nodes by bullet/numbered list indentation + arrow connections
Paste clipboard as paragraphs Each paragraph → separate node, headings isolated, top-to-bottom layout
Paste clipboard as tree Auto-detect: has heading → heading tree, only list → list tree, else → paragraphs

Settings

  • Edge direction — Connection direction: top→bottom / left→right
  • Create edges — Whether to draw arrow connections (heading tree, list tree, paragraphs)
  • Keep list numbering — Whether to keep number prefix for ordered lists
  • Auto-resize nodes — Whether nodes auto-adjust height to fit content

Usage

  1. Copy Markdown text
  2. Open a .canvas file
  3. Ctrl+P → select a command

Installation

Manual

git clone https://github.com/zhao414/canvas-smart-paste.git
cp -r canvas-smart-paste /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/

BRAT

zhao414/canvas-smart-paste

Support

If this plugin makes your daily life with Obsidian easier, consider buying me a coffee.

May the passion be with you!

License

MIT


Canvas Smart Paste

Obsidian 插件:智能粘贴剪贴板内容到 Canvas。

命令

命令 说明
Paste clipboard as a single canvas node 全部内容 → 一个文本节点
Paste clipboard as heading tree 按 Markdown heading 层级创建节点 + 箭头连接
Paste clipboard as list tree 按 bullet/numbered list 缩进创建节点 + 箭头连接
Paste clipboard as paragraphs 每段 → 独立节点,heading 分离,自上而下排列
Paste clipboard as tree 自动检测:heading → heading tree,仅 list → list tree,其他 → paragraphs

设置

  • Edge direction — 连接方向:上→下 / 左→右
  • Create edges — 是否画箭头连接
  • Keep list numbering — 编号列表是否保留序号
  • Auto-resize nodes — 节点是否自动调整高度

用法

  1. 复制 Markdown 文本
  2. 打开 .canvas 文件
  3. Ctrl+P → 选择命令

安装

手动安装

git clone https://github.com/zhao414/canvas-smart-paste.git
cp -r canvas-smart-paste /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/

BRAT

zhao414/canvas-smart-paste

Support

如果这个插件让你的 Obsidian 日常使用更顺手,不妨请我喝杯咖啡 ☕

好好学习,天天向上!

License

MIT

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Paste clipboard content into Canvas as nodes using multiple modes: single node, heading-based tree, list-based tree, paragraph nodes, or auto-detect. Create arrow connections to reflect heading and list hierarchies and lay out nodes top-to-bottom or left-to-right.
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Details
Current version
1.0.4
Last updated
5 days ago
Created
6 days ago
Updates
4 releases
Downloads
21
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Sponsor
Ko-fi
Author
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