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Global Hotkeys

mjessomemjessome14k downloads

Configurable system-wide hotkeys for running commands.

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This is an Obsidian plugin, adding support for system-wide global hotkeys.

Features

  • Any Obsidian command can be mapped
  • Brings Obsidian to the front on every command
  • Extra commands added:
    • Bring Obsidian to front
    • Show/Hide Obsidian

Settings

In the Global Hotkeys settings, you can enter a system-wide key combination that will perform the specified command. The key combination is specified following Electron's Accelerators.

To-Do

  • Improve hotkey settings
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Map any Obsidian command to a system-wide hotkey. Bring Obsidian to the front, toggle visibility, or show/hide Settings using global shortcuts.
HotkeysCommandsNavigation
Details
Current version
0.1.2
Last updated
4 years ago
Created
5 years ago
Updates
3 releases
Downloads
14k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.11.13+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
mjessomemjessome
github.com/mjessome/obsidian-global-hotkeys/
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