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Short links

scottwillmoorescottwillmoore13k downloads

Display short internal links to files, notes, headings, and blocks.

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An Obsidian plugin to display short internal links.

Overview

Internal links to files, notes, headings, and blocks can be shortened. There are various configuration options to adjust how this is applied. In addition, icons can be displayed at the start or end of links to indicate their type.

This plugin updates the behaviour in both the editing (live preview) and reading view. This a temporary plugin, that will not be needed if the feature request is implemented.

Please create an issue on GitHub if you find any problems with the plugin, or have any suggestions or questions.

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License

This repository is licensed under the MIT License.

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Shorten internal Obsidian links to files, notes, headings, and blocks for a cleaner, compact display. Show optional icons at the start or end of links to indicate type. Apply changes in both live preview and reading view.
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Details
Current version
1.1.5
Last updated
3 years ago
Created
3 years ago
Updates
9 releases
Downloads
13k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.1.1+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
scottwillmoorescottwillmoore
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