Virtual Note (Alias) Creator
Keith Pieper22 downloadsCreate a lightweight virtual note from a File Explorer context menu; the new note embeds the original without extra metadata.
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Create a lightweight virtual note from a note in Obsidian's File Explorer. The generated note contains only an embed of the source, so the same content can appear in another folder without duplicating it.
The image is an illustrative example of the workflow, not a screenshot of the plugin.
Install
- Copy this folder to /.obsidian/plugins/virtual-note-alias/.
- Open Settings → Community plugins.
- Enable Virtual Note (Alias) Creator.
This is a prebuilt plugin; no npm or build step is required.
Usage
- In the File Explorer, right-click a Markdown note.
- Choose Create Virtual Note.
- Pick the destination folder.
- Obsidian creates a file named Source Basename (virtual).md containing an embed of the source.
If that filename exists, a numeric suffix is added. Existing virtual notes cannot be virtualized again, which prevents recursive chains.
Limitations
- The plugin creates a normal Markdown file and adds no frontmatter.
- The source must be a Markdown file.
- The embed follows the source, so edits remain centralized in the original.
License
MIT. See LICENSE.
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Create lightweight virtual notes in any folder by embedding an existing Markdown file so the same content appears without duplication. Generate a plain Markdown file containing only the embed, named Source Basename (virtual).md; prevent recursive virtualization and keep edits centralized in the original.Details
Current version
1.5.2
Last updated
Last week
Created
Last week
Updates
1 release
Downloads
22
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.2+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT