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File Preview

xhuajinxhuajin5k downloads

Add file preview contents under file in file explorer.

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Add file preview contents under markdown file's title in file explorer.

Overall screenshot

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Overall Screenshot

Detail screenshot

Detail Screenshot

Setting screenshot

Setting Screenshot

This plugins will only add preview contents to existing files. If you create new files, you need to click the refresh botton on the left ribbon.

You can click the button at the top of the file-explorer to quickly show/hide the preview contents.

Button to hide preview

Changelog

  • v1.0.2: Add a setting to modify indents of the preview contents.
  • v1.0.3: Add a quick switching button.
  • v1.0.5: Add an image into preview contents from file. (Wiki type image first)
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About
Display preview text and inline images beneath markdown filenames in the file explorer for at-a-glance reading. Toggle previews with the explorer button and refresh the view to include newly created files.
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Details
Current version
1.1.3
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
15 releases
Downloads
5k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
xhuajinxhuajin
github.com/xhuajin
GitHubxhuajin
  1. Community
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  3. Files
  4. File Preview

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