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Simple Folder Note

heono3hheono3h33 downloads

Treats a .md file with the same name as its folder as a folder note. Hides it from the file explorer and opens it when the folder is clicked.

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A minimal Obsidian plugin that treats a .md file with the same name as its folder as a "folder note."

Features

  • Hide from file explorer — the folder note file is not shown duplicated alongside its folder
  • Click folder → open note — clicking the folder name in the file explorer opens its folder note in the current tab

Folder note conventions

Both layouts are supported (priority: inside → outside):

Type Example path
Inside Ideas/Good Story/Good Story.md
Outside Ideas/Good Story.md (next to the folder)

Installation

Manual

  1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Copy them to your vault's .obsidian/plugins/simple-folder-note/ folder
  3. Reload Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins → Enable

BRAT (beta)

  1. Install the BRAT plugin
  2. BRAT settings → Add Beta Plugin → enter HEONO3H/simple-folder-note

License

MIT


한국어 (Korean)

폴더와 같은 이름의 .md 파일을 "폴더 노트"로 취급하는 최소 기능 Obsidian 플러그인.

기능

  • 탐색기에서 숨기기 — 폴더 노트 파일이 파일 탐색기에 중복 노출되지 않음
  • 폴더 클릭 → 노트 열기 — 파일 탐색기에서 폴더명 클릭 시 해당 노트가 현재 탭에 열림

폴더 노트 인식 규칙

두 가지 구조 모두 지원 (우선순위: 안쪽 → 바깥쪽).

종류 경로 예시
안쪽 Ideas/좋은 이야기/좋은 이야기.md
바깥쪽 Ideas/좋은 이야기.md (폴더와 같은 레벨)

설치

수동 설치: 최신 릴리스에서 main.js, manifest.json을 볼트의 .obsidian/plugins/simple-folder-note/에 복사 후 재시작.

BRAT: Add Beta Plugin → HEONO3H/simple-folder-note 입력.

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Treat a .md file that shares a folder's name as that folder's note, supporting notes stored inside the folder or beside it (inside takes priority). Hide the note from the file explorer to avoid duplicates and open the folder note in the current tab when clicking the folder name.
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Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
Last month
Created
Last month
Updates
1 release
Downloads
33
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
heono3hheono3h
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  4. Simple Folder Note

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