Intervaults
approvedby MrDanRave
Visualise multiple Obsidian vaults as an interactive graph, compare shared notes across vaults, and merge conflicting versions side-by-side. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff.
Intervaults
An Obsidian plugin that renders multiple vaults as a single interactive graph, shows notes shared across vaults as intersections, and lets you diff and merge conflicting versions side-by-side.
Desktop only — the plugin reads files directly from disk and requires the Obsidian desktop app.
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This software was vibe coded.
Features
Cross-vault graph
- Configure any number of vault folder paths; each becomes a line in the graph.
- Notes that appear in two or more vaults become intersection dots where the lines cross.
- The graph uses a force-directed physics simulation (velocity-Verlet, many-body repulsion, spring links) so it settles into a readable layout automatically.
- Lines for vaults that share many notes braid through each other — a Catmull-Rom spline with sine-sampled lobes that cross at every shared note.
Interactive canvas
- Drag any dot or line to rearrange the layout; release to let physics continue.
- Scroll to zoom; drag the background to pan.
- Click a vault line to open that vault in Obsidian.
- Click an intersection dot to open the note (if identical across vaults) or open the diff/merge view (if versions differ).
Diff / Merge editor
- Side-by-side diff view with per-line colour coding (added / removed / changed).
- Copy block buttons (▶ / ◀) in the gutter to accept one side for each changed hunk.
- Copy all buttons at the bottom of each column.
- Fully editable cells — type freely, press Enter for newlines.
- Save each side independently back to disk.
- For 3 + vaults, vault selectors are embedded directly in the column headers.
Intersection query language
Filters and colour groups use a small query language:
| Function | Matches when… |
|---|---|
Meet(n) | the note appears in exactly n vaults |
Merged(n) | the largest group of identical versions spans n vaults |
Diff(n) | the note has n distinct content versions |
Append + / - for ranges, or * for "all vaults note appears in":
Meet(3) — in exactly 3 vaults
Diff(2+) — at least 2 distinct versions
Merged(*) — fully identical across every vault
Filters (AND-combined) decide which intersections are drawn at all.
Groups (first-match-wins, draggable to reorder) decide the dot colour.
Display controls
All visual parameters are live-adjustable without reshuffling the graph:
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| Intersection size | Dot radius (2 – 10 px) |
| Braid amount | Amplitude of the weave (0 – 2) |
| Line thickness | Stroke width multiplier (0.5 – 2.5) |
| Intersection labels | Show / hide note-title labels under dots |
| Fade zoom | Labels fade as you zoom out; slider sets the threshold |
| Vault labels | Show / hide vault name labels at line ends |
Themes
- Five built-in colour presets: Espion, Nature, Ice, Flame, Magic.
- Create custom presets cloned from any existing one; rename or delete them.
- Per-vault line colour and line style (Solid / Striped / Double) overrides per preset.
- Restore Defaults resets all seed presets and intersection rules without touching your custom presets.
Installation
From the Obsidian community plugins list (coming soon)
- Open Settings → Community plugins → Browse.
- Search for Intervault Graph and install.
Manual install
- Download
main.jsandmanifest.jsonfrom the latest release. - Copy them into
<your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/intervaults/. - Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins.
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/MrDanRave/intervaults
cd intervaults
npm install
npm run build # outputs main.js
Usage
- Open Settings → Intervaults and enter one absolute vault folder path per line.
- Click Open graph (or use the ribbon icon / command palette: Open intervault graph).
- Expand Settings in the top-right corner of the graph view to adjust themes, filters, groups, and display parameters.
Requirements
- Obsidian 1.7.2 or later.
- Desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux) — mobile is not supported.
License
GPL v3 — Copyright (C) 2026 MrDanRave. Free to use, modify, and distribute; any distributed modifications must remain open-source under the same license.
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