Dialogue Mode

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by Patrick Chiang

Dialogue mode for editing speech in writing.

★ 7 stars↓ 1,720 downloadsUpdated 1y agoMIT
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Obsidian Dialogue Mode

Obsidian Dialogue Mode is a plugin designed to enhance your writing experience in Obsidian by fading out non-dialogue text, making it easier to focus on the most relevant parts of your writing.

Dialogue mode on

Usage

Dialogue mode is enabled by default.

Toggle Dialogue Mode: Use the command palette (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P) and search for "Toggle dialogue mode" to enable or disable the fade-out effect.

Customizable Fade Intensity: Adjust the fade intensity in the settings tab.

Customizable Dialogue Color: Adjust the color of the text in dialogue.

Installing

  1. Install the Plugin:
    • (Recommended) If installing through Obsidian, go to Settings > Community plugins > Browse and search for "Dialogue Mode".
    • If downloading manually, place the plugin files in your Obsidian plugins folder.
  2. Enable the Plugin: Go to Settings > Community plugins, find "Dialogue Mode" and toggle it on.
  3. Configure Settings: Adjust the plugin settings to your preference by navigating to Settings > Dialogue Mode Settings.

Advanced Customization

For theming, the faded out color (at max intensity) can be changed via this CSS variable:

--dialogue-excluded-text-color

Development

If you want to contribute or modify the plugin, follow these steps:

  • Clone this repo.
  • Make sure your NodeJS is at least v16 (node --version).
  • npm i or yarn to install dependencies.
  • npm run dev to start compilation in watch mode.
  • Feel free to file a pull request with any improvements.

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