SlipStream

Turn folders and tags into a continuous, draggable reference stream — for effortless long-form writing. No more jumping between tabs and split panes.

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What it does

• Desk-style card stream: right-click a folder (or a tag, backlinks/outlinks) and open SlipStream in the sidebar — your notes become one continuously scrollable stack of cards.
• Three reading densities: Full text / Highlights & Callouts / Compact titles.
• Drag to cite: drag a paragraph from a card into the document you're writing; SlipStream inserts a quote with a source link (e.g. > quote — [[source#^block]]).
• Precise traceback: a block reference is added automatically, so one click jumps back to the original sentence.
• Citation history: every citation is recorded; jump back to the source anytime.

Installation

1. Open Settings → Community plugins in Obsidian.
2. Select Browse and search for SlipStream.
3. Select Install, then Enable.

Desktop only.

Quick start

1. Right-click a folder in the file explorer → "Open in SlipStream"; or run SlipStream: Open from the command palette.
2. Switch the data source on top (folder / tag / backlinks / outlinks).
3. Use the toolbar to change density, filter and sort.
4. Hover a paragraph in a card, grab the handle on its left, and drag it into the document you're writing.

Settings

• Interface language (follow Obsidian / 中文 / English)
• Default density and view placement
• Include subfolders, exclude globs
• Excerpt length, include highlights / callouts
• Auto block reference, default citation template
• Dedupe, citation history toggle and limit
• Appearance (card width, font scale) and advanced options

Privacy

• Fully local. The plugin makes no network requests, uploads nothing, and collects no data.
• Citation history is stored only in your own vault and can be cleared at any time.

Support

If SlipStream has been helpful, you can support its development:

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License

MIT