Select Folder
frog182 downloadsFinder-like behavior for the file explorer: click the triangle to expand, click a folder to select it, and create new notes inside the selected folder.
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Click a folder to select it — without losing anything Obsidian's file explorer already does.
Stock Obsidian only expands/collapses a folder when you click its name, with no lightweight way to say "I'm working in this folder." Select Folder fixes that in place: drag-and-drop, the right-click menu, multi-select, and live sync all keep working.
What it does
- Click a folder's name to select it — native selection highlight. This is the whole point.
- The triangle still expands/collapses — unchanged.
- Double-click a folder name to expand/collapse it.
- Multi-select is untouched —
Shift/Cmd/Ctrl/Option+click all behave exactly as in stock Obsidian.
Click modes
Choose how a single click behaves in settings:
| Mode | Single click | Expand / collapse |
|---|---|---|
| Select (default) | selects only (non-destructive) | triangle or double-click |
| Select + expand/collapse | selects and toggles | the same single click |
Bonus: new notes follow the selection
With a folder selected, Create new note (Cmd/Ctrl+N) puts the note inside
it instead of the default location. Turn it off in settings if you prefer.
Settings
- When you click a folder name — pick a click mode (above).
- Expand/collapse hit area (Select mode) — widen the triangle's click target if it's hard to hit.
- New notes go into the selected folder (default: on).
Installation
Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from a release into
<vault>/.obsidian/plugins/select-folder/, then enable it under
Settings → Community plugins.
Compatibility
Obsidian 1.4.0+. Desktop and mobile.
Docs & license
Design notes in docs/TECHNICAL.md, history in
CHANGELOG.md. MIT.