Ribbon Folder

Organize Obsidian’s left Ribbon: pin commands, files, and web links as one-click shortcuts, or tuck them into group buttons with pop-up menus.

Features

Shortcuts

• Pin commands, vault files, or web links directly on the Ribbon
• Each pin is a single button that runs immediately (no menu)
• Drag to reorder; customize tooltip and icon

Groups

• Create group buttons that open a pop-up menu
• Menu items can be commands, files, web links
• Per-group options:
  • Menu display: icon only / label only / both
  • Trigger: click or hover
• Custom display names and icons per item

Icons

• Lucide icon names (e.g. folder, globe)
• Custom .svg files via an icon folder, relative path, or full vault path

Other

• Global setting for where files open: new tab / current tab / split

Installation

Community plugins (recommended)

1. Settings → Community plugins → Browse
2. Search for Ribbon Folder
3. Install → Enable

Manual

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release
2. Put them in VaultFolder/.obsidian/plugins/ribbon-folder/
3. Enable Ribbon Folder under Community plugins

Requires Obsidian 1.13.0 or newer.

Usage

Shortcuts

1. Open Settings → Ribbon Folder → Shortcuts
2. Add a command, file, or web link
3. Optionally set a tooltip and icon
4. The button appears on the Ribbon; click to run / open

Groups

1. Open Settings → Ribbon Folder → Groups
2. Create a group; set name, icon, menu display, and trigger
3. Add menu items (command / file / web link / separator)
4. Click (or hover) the Ribbon group button to open the menu

Custom icons

1. Set Icon folder (e.g. .obsidian/icons or scripts/icons)
2. In any icon field, use a Lucide name, a file under that folder (e.g. add.svg), or a full vault path

Feedback

Issues and suggestions: GitHub Issues