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Writing Obsidian Plugins
These plugins enhance the writing experience in Obsidian—from templates and formatting to distraction-free focus modes and footnote management. Whether you write essays, blog posts, or daily journals, this category covers the essentials.
Top Writing Plugins
Templater
Templater is a powerful templating plugin that lets you create reusable note templates with dynamic content—dates, random picks, file metadata, and even JavaScript functions. It replaces and extends Obsidian's built-in templates.
Editing Toolbar
A highly customizable editing toolbar that provides built-in editing commands for a MS Word-like experience, modified from the cMenu plugin.
QuickAdd
QuickAdd lets you create custom commands to quickly capture thoughts, add to lists, or create new notes from anywhere in Obsidian. It's a powerful capture and automation tool for building personalized workflows.
Admonition
The Admonition plugin provides block-styled content with customizable icons and colors, similar to callout boxes. It allows you to create visually distinct notes, warnings, tips, and other styled blocks.
Better Word Count
Counts the number of words in the selected text within the Obsidian editor.
Text Generator
Generates text content using OpenAI's GPT-3 model, enabling AI-assisted writing directly within Obsidian.
Hover Editor
Transforms the page preview hover popover into a fully functional editor, allowing you to edit notes without opening them.
Various Complements
Provides auto-completion suggestions for words, phrases, and templates while typing, similar to IDE autocompletion.
Paste URL into selection
Allows you to paste a URL directly into selected text, automatically creating a hyperlink.
Linter
Linter automatically enforces consistent markdown formatting in your Obsidian notes—fixing spacing, YAML frontmatter, heading levels, and more. Essential for teams and anyone who cares about note consistency.
Banners
Banners lets you add a banner image to the top of your Obsidian notes by specifying an image URL or local file in frontmatter. Adds visual identity to important notes and dashboards.
Beginner-Friendly Picks
Start with these if you're new to writing plugins.
Editing Toolbar
A highly customizable editing toolbar that provides built-in editing commands for a MS Word-like experience, modified from the cMenu plugin.
Admonition
The Admonition plugin provides block-styled content with customizable icons and colors, similar to callout boxes. It allows you to create visually distinct notes, warnings, tips, and other styled blocks.
Better Word Count
Counts the number of words in the selected text within the Obsidian editor.
Text Generator
Generates text content using OpenAI's GPT-3 model, enabling AI-assisted writing directly within Obsidian.
Advanced Options
More powerful tools for experienced users.
Auto Replacer
Automatically replace text in your notes using regex rules and JavaScript functions.
EVC Team Relay
Enterprise collaboration plugin with self-hosted relay infrastructure. Enables real-time editing with live cursors and secure team workspaces.
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