URL Formatter
thomassnoeck1k downloadsAutomatically formats specific URLs pasted into your notes into clean Markdown links.
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Automatically transforms messy URLs into clean, readable Markdown links when you paste them into Obsidian.
📖 Overview
URL Formatter helps you maintain clean and organized notes by automatically converting long, complex URLs into concise Markdown links based on customizable patterns.
💡 The Problem
Constantly pasting long URLs like this into your daily notes:
https://your-company.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-12345
✨ The Solution
This plugin automatically formats them into clean links:
[PROJ-12345](https://your-company.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-12345)
Or even:
[Jira: PROJ-12345 (your-company)](https://your-company.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-12345)
[!TIP] Perfect for anyone who frequently pastes URLs containing meaningful identifiers (like Jira tickets, blog posts, documentation pages) into their vault!
🎯 Usage Examples
Here are practical examples showing how to configure patterns and their outputs:
Example 1: Jira Ticket Formatting
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | My Jira Tickets |
| Regular Expression | https:\/\/yourcompany\.atlassian\.net\/browse\/([A-Z0-9-]+) |
| Output Format | $1 |
Input:
https://yourcompany.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-4567
Output:
[PROJ-4567](https://yourcompany.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-4567)
Example 2: Blog Posts with Year & Slug
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | My Blog Posts |
| Regular Expression | https:\/\/www\.example\.com\/blog\/(\d{4})\/([a-zA-Z0-9_-]+) |
| Output Format | Blog ($1): $2 |
Input:
https://www.example.com/blog/2023/my-awesome-article
Output:
[Blog (2023): my-awesome-article](https://www.example.com/blog/2023/my-awesome-article)
Example 3: Documentation Pages
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Pattern Name | Specific Docs Page |
| Regular Expression | https:\/\/docs\.mycompany\.com\/pages\/([a-z0-9-]+) |
| Output Format | Docs: $1 |
Input:
https://docs.mycompany.com/pages/getting-started
Output:
[Docs: getting-started](https://docs.mycompany.com/pages/getting-started)
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