Split by Heading
siulved5422 downloadsSplit a note into one note per heading, with links back in the source.
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Split a note into one note per heading, with links back in the source.
Usage
Two commands, both in the command palette:
- Split note by headings (pick level): choose a heading level (the picker shows how many notes each level makes) and every heading of that level becomes its own note. Deeper headings stay inside their note.
- Split note here (heading above): splits only the section under the nearest heading above the cursor.
- Merge linked notes back into this note: the reverse. Every line that holds only a link or embed of another note is replaced by that note's text under a heading named after the note, one level below the heading above it (level 2 when there is none). Select some lines to merge only those. The merged notes are kept unless you turn on "Trash notes after merging them back". One Undo restores the links.
Each new note is named after its heading (characters Obsidian rejects are removed; a taken name gets " 2", " 3"), holds the text under the heading, and sits next to the source note or in the folder you choose. Where a section was, the source gets a link, an embed or nothing, as you choose in the settings. Text before the first heading, front matter and code blocks are left alone.
The source note is changed in one editor step, so Undo brings it back; the new notes stay and can be deleted. If the note changes while the files are being created, nothing is touched.
Links from other notes to a heading or block of the source ([[Note#Heading]], [[Note#^id]]) are not rewritten and will need updating. If you choose a different folder, relative Markdown links inside the moved text ([x](../file.md)) are not rewritten either; wikilinks keep working.
To pull out just a selection, or to merge notes, use Obsidian's core Note composer.
Installation
In Obsidian, open Settings → Community plugins → Browse and search for "Split by Heading".
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About
Split a note into separate files—one per chosen heading level or for the section under the cursor—and replace each original section with a link, an embed, or leave it in place. Merge linked notes back into the source under new headings while preserving front matter and code blocks; new files are named from headings and Undo restores the original links.Details
Current version
0.2.0
Last updated
4 days ago
Created
4 days ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
22
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.6.6+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT