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Definitions detector

rapphcdrapphcd845 downloads

Auto-detects all definitions of your texts and creates links.

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Don't waste time by linking every word with its definition, use Definitions detector !

Features

  • Scanner: the plugin will scan your active leaf.
    => If it detects a word you have the definition in your definitions folder, it will automatically replace it with a link to the note containing the definition.

Settings

  • Definitions folder: The folder where you store your definitions.
    => Place your definitions in this folder. A definition is a note with the word as title and containing the definition.
    => The folder can contain up to 4 subfolders of definitions.

Installation

  • Go in the release tab.
  • Download main.js and manifest.json.
  • Go into the plugin folder of your vault.
  • Create a definitions-detector folder.
  • Paste the main.js and manifest.json downloaded previously.
  • And you're done !

Usage

  • Enable the plugin in the Obsidian app settings.
  • Set your definition folder.
  • Click the book icon in the ribbon menu to scan the active leaf.
  • Enjoy !
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Scan the active note for words that match definition notes and automatically replace them with links to those definition files stored in your definitions folder. Support nested definitions organized up to four subfolders.
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Details
Current version
1.0.2
Last updated
6 months ago
Created
6 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
845
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
rapphcdrapphcd
raphaelparmentier.fr
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  4. Definitions detector

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