Custom File Viewer

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by peabody28

Open files with custom external applications based on file extension

★ 2 stars↓ 553 downloadsUpdated 10mo agoMIT
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'Custom File Viewer' Plugin

A plugin for Obsidian that allows you to open non-markdown files using custom external applications, based on file extensions.

Features

  • Automatically opens files (e.g., .py, .sh, .yaml, etc.) with the application you specify.
  • Configurable mapping of file extensions to application paths.
  • Separate default app for all unmapped extensions.
  • Optional ignore list for specific file types (e.g., .md, images, video).
  • Seamless integration into the Obsidian file explorer — just click a file, and it opens in your external app.

Installation

  1. Clone or download this repository.
  2. Build the plugin (see below) or use the pre-built version if available.
  3. Copy main.js to your Obsidian plugins directory:
  4. Enable the plugin in Obsidian → Settings → Community Plugins → Installed plugins.

Build Instructions

If you're modifying the source:

npm install
npm run build

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