Obsidian Nova

A desktop-style interface inside Obsidian: configurable grid layout, widgets, apps, multiple pages, and full keyboard navigation. Built for power users who want a hacker-friendly dashboard in their vault.

Plugin ID: nova-desktop

Companion plugin for widgets: ObsidGet

Features

• Wallpaper, taskbar, and dock. Place widgets and apps on a configurable logical grid (default 36x36, range 12-64).
• Multiple pages: swipe or arrow keys to switch. Optional page names and atlas view (grid of all pages).
• Built-in widgets: Clock, Quick Note, Mini MD, Pomodoro, 2048, Snake, Tic-Tac-Toe, Chess AI, Calculator, System info, BTC ticker, Ping, Video, YouTube, IDE. All run inside Nova.
• ObsidGet widgets: import widgets from the ObsidGet plugin gallery (Kanban, Code Garden, Tamagotchi, etc.). Clearly separated in the Widget Gallery (All / Nova / ObsidGet tabs).
• Apps: Finder (vault browser, open notes) and Web (in-app browser). Open in panes or fullscreen.
• Drag to move, resize from bottom-right handle. Widgets auto-grow when content changes.
• Themes: Dark, Light, Obsidian (native CSS vars), Cyberpunk, Forest.
• Layout, config, and widget state saved in Obsidian plugin data.

Grid and layout

• Placement: items have x, y, cols, rows in grid units. No overlap.
• Edit mode: click the pencil icon on the taskbar to move, resize, or delete. Click an item to open its edit modal. Click pencil again to lock.
• UI scale (50-150%) and widget scale (50-150%) are independent settings.

Keyboard shortcuts

Settings

• Bar position: Top, Bottom, Left, Right.
• Theme selection.
• Wallpaper (URL or vault path; supports video).
• Grid density (12-64).
• Page dots: position, size, blur.
• Transparent ObsidGet widgets toggle.

Requirements

• Obsidian 1.5.0 or later.
• Optional: ObsidGet for imported widgets.

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License

MIT. See LICENSE.