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Time Inserter

heycalmdownheycalmdown544 downloads

Insert current time at cursor position, rounded to nearest 5-minute interval.

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An Obsidian plugin that inserts the current time at the cursor position, rounded to the nearest 5-minute interval.

Features

  • Inserts time rounded to the nearest 5-minute interval in HH:MM format
  • 24-hour format with zero-padded hours and minutes (e.g., 09:05, 14:35)

Lightweight & Fast

This plugin is designed to be ultra-lightweight and performance-friendly:

  • Zero dependencies - No external libraries or packages
  • No background processes - Only runs when you invoke a command
  • Minimal resource usage - Won't slow down your Obsidian experience
  • Instant execution - Time insertion happens immediately without delay

Perfect for users who want quick time insertion without any performance overhead.

Installation

  1. Search for "Time Inserter" in Obsidian's Community plugins and install
  2. Or copy this repository to .obsidian/plugins/obsidian-time-inserter/ folder
  3. Enable the plugin

Usage

Using Commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P) and run:

  • Time Inserter: Insert rounded time (5-minute intervals) - Inserts time rounded to 5-minute intervals

Setting Hotkeys

You can assign a custom hotkey to the command in Obsidian settings.

Examples

  • 14:25 (14:23 rounded to 14:25)
  • 09:05 (09:03 rounded to 09:05)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode (watch files)
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Type check
npm run check

License

MIT

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Insert the current time rounded to the nearest 5 minutes in zero-padded 24-hour HH:MM format. Keep Obsidian fast with an ultra-lightweight, zero-dependency plugin that runs only when invoked for instant, no-delay insertion.
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Current version
1.0.2
Last updated
11 months ago
Created
Last year
Updates
3 releases
Downloads
544
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.13+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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heycalmdownheycalmdown
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