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Move Active Folder

jinmugojinmugo268 downloads

Move the folder containing the currently active file.

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Move the folder containing the currently active file

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How to use

  1. Open a note in Obsidian.
  2. Run the command: Move folder containing current file...
  3. Select which folder you want to move (e.g., the direct parent or an ancestor folder).
  4. Select the destination folder.

Features

  • Contextual Selection: Lists all parent folders of the current file, allowing you to choose exactly what scope to move.
  • Validation: Prevents moving a folder into itself or its own subfolders (circular move).
  • Safety: Checks for duplicate folder names in the destination before moving.

Installation

Manual Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository into your vault's plugins folder:
    git clone https://github.com/JinmuGo/obsidian-move-active-folder .obsidian/plugins/obsidian-move-active-folder
    
  2. In Obsidian, go to Settings → Community Plugins and enable Move Active Folder.
  3. Reload Obsidian if the plugin doesn't appear immediately.

Via Community Plugins (BRAT)

You can use BRAT (Beta Reviewer's Auto-update Tool) to install this plugin before it becomes publicly listed:

  1. Install the BRAT plugin from Obsidian's Community Plugins.
  2. Go to BRAT settings → Click "Add a beta plugin".
  3. Paste the following GitHub repo URL: https://github.com/JinmuGo/obsidian-move-active-folder
  4. Click Install and Enable the plugin!

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Please check out the issues page or open a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the 0BSD License. See LICENSE for details.

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Move the folder containing the active file. Choose any parent folder as the scope and pick a destination, with built-in checks that block moving a folder into itself or its subfolders and detect duplicate folder names.
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Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
4 months ago
Created
4 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
268
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
0BSD
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Author
jinmugojinmugo
github.com/JinMuGo
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  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Folders
  4. Move Active Folder

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