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Version View

JoeyTodayJoeyToday49 downloads

A simple version control plugin for Obsidian. Save, manage, compare and restore file versions with an intuitive interface.

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Note: This is a community-maintained fork of the original Version View plugin by joeytoday. The original repository was missing the main.js file, so this plugin has been rebuilt from scratch using AI to provide a fully functional version with all features intact.

A simple version control plugin for Obsidian. Save, manage, compare and restore file versions with an intuitive interface.

Features

  • Save Version Snapshots - Save current file version with optional name
  • Visual Version Comparison - Side-by-side diff with line numbers, highlighting added (green) and removed (red) content
  • One-Click Restore - Revert to any previous version instantly
  • Edit Version Info - Update version name and description
  • Compare Any Two Versions - Select two versions to compare, or compare with current document
  • Fullscreen Diff View - Toggle fullscreen mode for better readability
  • Show Only Differences - Filter to show only changed lines
  • Configurable Settings - Set version storage folder and maximum version count

Installation

Manual Installation

  1. Download main.js, styles.css, and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Create a folder version-view in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
  3. Copy the downloaded files into the version-view folder
  4. Restart Obsidian
  5. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

BRAT Installation

  1. Install the BRAT plugin
  2. Add this repository: https://github.com/maoqingwei/obsidian-version-view

Usage

  1. Open any note
  2. Click the clock icon 🕐 in the ribbon, or run the command "切换版本视图"
  3. Enter a version name (optional) and click "保存此版本"
  4. Use the action buttons for each version:
    • ✏️ Edit version name and description
    • 🔍 Compare with current document
    • ↩️ Restore to this version
    • 🗑️ Delete this version
  5. Select two versions with checkboxes to compare them directly

Settings

  • Version Storage Folder - Where version files are stored (default: res/versions)
  • Maximum Versions - Auto-delete old versions when exceeding this limit (default: 50)

License

MIT

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Save file snapshots with optional names and descriptions and restore any version with one click. Compare versions side-by-side with line-numbered diffs highlighting additions and deletions, compare any two versions or with the current note, toggle fullscreen and filter to show only changed lines.
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Details
Current version
1.1.1
Last updated
2 days ago
Created
5 days ago
Updates
6 releases
Downloads
49
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
JoeyTodayJoeyTodaymaoqingwei
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