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Navigate Headings

rumcajsevrumcajsev7 downloads

Navigate markdown file headings and their structure directly in the file explorer.

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Navigate Headings

See and jump between all your file headings directly in the explorer. No more switching tabs to check your document structure.

Why Use It

  • Navigate documents without leaving the file explorer
  • Jump to any section with one click
  • See your current position as you scroll
  • Works with your existing Obsidian setup

How to Use

Click any markdown file in the explorer to expand it and see its headings. Click a heading to jump to it. Click again to collapse/expand its children.

Settings

  • Highlight active heading — Highlights which heading you're currently reading
  • Show headings up to — How deep to go (H1 only, H1–H2, H1–H3, etc.)
  • Auto-expand down to — Which levels open automatically (Nothing, H1, H2, H3, etc.)

Installation

  1. Download the latest release from GitHub
  2. Extract the folder into .obsidian/plugins/ in your vault
  3. Reload Obsidian (Cmd+R or restart)
  4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

That's it! Enjoy navigating your documents.

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See and jump between all file headings directly in the explorer without switching tabs. Expand files to reveal their headings, click any heading to jump to that section, and watch the active heading highlight as you scroll.
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Details
Current version
1.0.3
Last updated
2 weeks ago
Created
2 weeks ago
Updates
4 releases
Downloads
7
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
License
MIT
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Author
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