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Timeline Canvas Creator

chris-codes1chris-codes11k downloads

Quickly create timeline structured canvases.

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A plugin for https://obsidian.md/ that lets you quickly create timeline structured canvases, without having to individually place cards yourself.

How to use this plugin:

  1. Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on macOS) to open the Command palette. You can also open it from the Ribbon with Command palette icon
  2. Run the 'Create timeline canvas' command
  3. Enter the desired start date, end date, and interval of the timeline
  4. Click submit

Have an idea for the plugin? Join my Discord and suggest it: https://discord.gg/URdPbX8Ery

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Create timeline-structured canvases by specifying a start date, end date, and interval to auto-place evenly spaced date cards. Generate timelines quickly and lay out events or periods across the canvas for visual chronological planning.
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Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
Last year
Created
Last year
Updates
1 release
Downloads
1k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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