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Argument Map with Argdown

amdeckeramdecker7k downloads

Write Argdown code blocks and view the maps in reading mode.

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  • Version 2.0 comes with the Argdown processor. No need to install any extra programs!
  • To get started, just install the plugin from the Obsidian Community Plugins list and start mapping. That's it.
  • On the settings page you can change the default view to source or map

Features

  • syntax highlighting
  • start codeblocks with argdown or argdown-map
  • view your maps in the Preview Pane
  • multiple Argdown blocks in one file

Demo

demo

How to Use

Check out https://argdown.org for more information on usage & syntax.

Add an Argdown codeblock to your note and just start typing. The preview will automatically update.

```argdown 
[Statement]: this is a statement
    + pro one
    + pro 2
    - con 1
```

or

```argdown-map
[Statement]: this is a statement
    + pro one
    + pro 2
    - con 1
```

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See suggestion of @trungng2006: https://github.com/amdecker/obsidian-argdown-plugin/issues/3

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Create argument maps from Argdown code blocks directly in Obsidian without extra programs. Write Argdown or argdown-map fenced blocks and view rendered maps in the Preview pane with syntax highlighting and support for multiple Argdown blocks per file.
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Details
Current version
2.0.2
Last updated
5 years ago
Created
5 years ago
Updates
5 releases
Downloads
7k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.9.12+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
amdeckeramdecker
github.com/amdecker/
GitHubamdecker
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