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Quick note

jamesgreenbluejamesgreenblue4k downloads

Create a quick note in a floating window (on command or by right-clicking the Obsidian app icon).

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Create a new quick note in a floating Obsidian window (on command or by right-clicking the Obsidian app icon). This started from a feature request in the Obsidian forum.

TODO

  • Windows support (docs: Windows Taskbar JumpList)
  • Linux support (docs: Linux Desktop Launcher Actions)
  • Add a setting for changing the quick note title

Known issues

  • Creating new note fails when obsidian is running but is minimised so has no available windows

Contributing

Changes welcome! Please don't hesitate to open an issue if you spot a problem or propose an enhancement with a pull request. I don't have reliable access to a Windows or desktop Linux machine for testing so any help with the to-do items would be warmly received.

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Create a new quick note in a floating Obsidian window via command or by right-clicking the app icon. Capture notes without opening the main vault; macOS only for now, with Windows and Linux support planned.
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Details
Current version
1.0.1
Last updated
3 years ago
Created
3 years ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
4k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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jamesgreenbluejamesgreenblue
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