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Open In Other Editor for Obsidian

Open the current active file in gVim or VS Code with a single command.

Chinese summary

通过一个命令在当前活动的文件中打开gVim或VS Code。

Key Use Cases

  • Switch quickly from Obsidian to an external editor for advanced code editing or formatting
  • Use gVim or VS Code for tasks that Obsidian's built-in editor cannot handle

Pros

  • Simple one-click action to open in external editor
  • Supports two popular editors (gVim and VS Code)
  • Seamless integration with Obsidian workflow

Limitations

  • Only supports gVim and VS Code, not other editors
  • May require manual configuration of editor paths
  • Not useful if you prefer editing inside Obsidian

Tags

external-editorgVimVS-Codefile-openingworkflow

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