Simple Tab Indent
hoomersinpsom4k downloadsPressing Tab inserts a zero-width space + real tab, giving true indentation without triggering Markdown code blocks. Includes a settings panel to change the CSS tab width.
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Tab now inserts a zero-width space + real tab (\u200B\t).
Because the first character isn’t whitespace, Markdown no longer turns the line into an indented code block, yet you keep a true tab width in the editor.
✨ Features
| 🔹 Replaces Obsidian’s default Tab handler with ZWSP + Tab. | |
| 🔹 Works in Source Mode and Live Preview. | |
🔹 Configurable tab width – set any tab-size via the plugin’s settings panel (default 4). |
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🔹 Zero build-step, zero runtime dependencies – just manifest.json & main.js. |
⚙️ Configuration
Settings ▸ Plugin options ▸ Simple Tab Indent
- Tab width – number of spaces a tab should render as (CSS
tab-size, default 4).
Change the value, the editor updates instantly.
🩹 Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Plugin not listed | Check the folder path & manifest, then Reload plugins. |
| Another extension still intercepts Tab | Look in Settings ▸ Hotkeys for conflicting Tab bindings, disable them. |
⚠️ Important: Task Recognition Limitation
Please be aware: When you use this plugin to indent task lines or list items, those indented items will not be recognized by:
- Obsidian's built-in task management features
- Any task management plugins (like Tasks, Dataview, etc.)
- Obsidian's search when looking for tasks
If you rely on task management features in Obsidian, consider whether this trade-off works for your workflow before enabling this plugin.
📜 License
MIT • Made with ☕ by Thiago Frias
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Insert a zero-width space plus a real tab to prevent Markdown from treating indented lines as code blocks while preserving true tab width in the editor. Work in Source Mode and Live Preview and configure the rendered tab width. Note that indented tasks or list items won't be recognized by Obsidian's task features, search, or task plugins.Details
Current version
1.1.0
Last updated
Last year
Created
Last year
Updates
1 release
Downloads
4k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT