Deep Study and Visual Lookup

An intelligent, multi-modal research and learning assistant for Obsidian. Look up definitions, synthesize pedagogical study notes with mnemonics, solve equations, sync cards to Anki, and research across Markdown notes and PDFs.

Features

• Instant Selection Trigger: Highlight any word, concept, or equation in Markdown notes or native Obsidian PDF tabs to trigger a floating pill or popover.
• Multi-Source Dictionary & Offline Lexicon: Instant definitions, phonetics, parts of speech, and synonyms via Free Dictionary, Wikipedia, and offline morphological root analysis.
• Pedagogical Deep-Dive Study Notes: Synthesize 8-part structured study notes with core mechanisms, concrete real-world examples, common traps to avoid, and Mermaid visual diagrams.
• Memory Mastery & Method of Loci: Automated mnemonic hooks, 5-room Memory Palace routes (Front Door, Living Room, Kitchen, Hallway, Bedroom), root-word breakdowns, and acronyms for permanent retention.
• AnkiConnect Flashcard Sync: 1-click sync with cloze deletion, phonetic audio, and collapsible mnemonic hint revealers directly into your chosen Anki deck.
• Wolfram|Alpha Problem Solver: Solve algebra, calculus, derivatives, integrals, and arithmetic step-by-step with LaTeX and markdown formatting.
• Paragraph & Whole-Page Summarizer: Extract key takeaways, core mechanisms, and format footnotes ([^1]) from long passages or full-page documents.
• 1-Click Auto-Glossary: Scan an active note or chapter, extract key technical terms, and append an alphabetical markdown glossary table.
• Native PDF Selection: Select text in native Obsidian PDF tabs with automatic page number detection and deep linking ([[Document.pdf#page=14]]).
• Interactive Multi-Language Translation: Real-time multi-language translation supporting single words and full-page text with zero length limits.

Installation

From Community Plugins (Once Approved)

1. Open Settings $\rightarrow$ Community plugins.
2. Search for Deep Study and Visual Lookup.
3. Click Install, then Enable.

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest GitHub release.
2. Place them into your vault folder: <Your-Vault>/.obsidian/plugins/deep-study-lookup/.
3. Open Obsidian $\rightarrow$ Settings $\rightarrow$ Community plugins $\rightarrow$ Enable Deep Study and Visual Lookup.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Author & License

Created by xavifernando.

Licensed under the MIT License.