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Vault File Renamer for Obsidian

Automatically standardizes file names to GitHub style (lowercase, no accents, only hyphens, dots, and underscores) while preserving folder structure and file contents.

Chinese summary

自动将文件名标准化为 GitHub 风格(小写、无重音、仅使用连字符、点和下划线),同时保留文件夹结构和文件内容。

Key Use Cases

  • Renaming existing files to lowercase and removing accents
  • Replacing spaces and special characters with hyphens or underscores
  • Enforcing a uniform naming scheme across a vault

Pros

  • Automates tedious manual renaming
  • Preserves folder structure and file contents
  • Simple one-click or automatic operation

Limitations

  • May break internal links if files are referenced elsewhere
  • Potential for unintended renaming if not reviewed
  • Limited customization of naming rules

Tags

file-renamingnormalizationgithub-styleautomationlowercase

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