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Search Everywhere

mom0autmom0aut8k downloads

Search everywhere by pressing double shift like in IntelliJ.

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This Plugin simulates the Search Everywhere Hotkey from IntelliJ. Double press the SHIFT key to open the Obsidian search window.

How to use

Just double press the SHIFT key to open the Search Window.

How to Install

From within Obsidian

From Obsidian v0.9.8+, you can activate this plugin within Obsidian by doing the following:

  • Open Settings > Third-party plugin
  • Make sure Safe mode is off
  • Click Browse community plugins
  • Search for "Search Everywhere"
  • Click Install
  • Once installed, close the community plugins window and activate the newly installed plugin

Manually installing the plugin

  • Copy over main.js, styles.css, manifest.json to your vault VaultFolder/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-search-everywhere/.
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Open Obsidian's search by double-pressing the Shift key to replicate IntelliJ's Search Everywhere. Jump instantly to notes, headings, and matching content without reaching for menus.
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Details
Current version
1.0.10
Last updated
5 years ago
Created
5 years ago
Updates
11 releases
Downloads
8k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.12.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
mom0autmom0aut
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  1. Community
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  3. Search
  4. Search Everywhere

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