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Auto Split

jsartellejsartelle11k downloads

Open notes with split editor & preview.

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Opens notes with the editor & preview side-by-side when your workspace is empty. Also adds a command to split the current pane into two linked panes.

Only works on desktop & tablet devices - Obsidian 1.0+ doesn't support split panes on phones.

Changelog

  • 1.2: 2024-08-04
    • Added: "Split and link current pane" command
    • Changed: disable on phones
    • Changed: clean up settings and update copy
    • Changed: code cleanup
    • Changed: update dependencies
  • 1.1.2: 2022-01-30
    • Fixed: prevent splitting if there are already files open
  • 1.1.1: 2022-01-12
    • Changed: only activate on Markdown files
  • 1.1.0: 2021-12-10
    • Added: setting to disable on specific platforms
    • Changed: improved description
    • Changed: improved settings
  • 1.0.1: 2021-11-15
    • Fixed: add null check on activeLeaf
    • Fixed: remove extraneous onLayoutReady
  • 1.0.0: 2021-10-29
    • Initial release
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Open notes with editor and preview side-by-side automatically when your workspace is empty. Split the current pane into two linked panes with a command; activates only for Markdown files and works on desktop and tablet.
WorkspacesCommandsMarkdown
Details
Current version
1.2
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
5 years ago
Updates
6 releases
Downloads
11k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.12.19+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
jsartellejsartelle
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