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Redact

intelskyaintelskya118 downloads

Redact selected text with a command or shortcut.

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Adds a new configurable command to redact the selected text.

Features:

  • Ignores control characters like tabs and new lines.
  • Option for overriding the redaction character. (Default: "█")
  • Behavior options for spaces in redacted text:
    • Ignore: Keeps spaces as is. (Default)
    • Redact: Redacts spaces.
    • Delete: Deletes spaces.
  • Behavior options for symbols in redacted text:
    • Ignore: Keeps symbols as is.
    • Redact: Redacts symbols.
    • Delete: Deletes symbols. (Default)

Usage:

  1. Set a keybinding in the plugin settings.
  2. Select any text.
  3. Select 'Redact selected text' from the command pallete or use the binded key.

How to Install:

  • Click the 'install' button at the top of this community plugin page.

I made this plugin primarily for personal use, I may fix problems here and there but don't expect consistent updates.

~ Intelskya

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Redact selected text with a configurable command that replaces characters while preserving control characters like tabs and newlines. Set a custom redaction character (default █) and choose how to handle spaces and symbols: keep, redact, or delete.
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Details
Current version
1.0.4
Last updated
3 months ago
Created
7 months ago
Updates
5 releases
Downloads
118
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
Unlicense
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Author
intelskyaintelskya
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