Keyboard Analyzer — Obsidian Plugin

Visualize, search, and analyze your Obsidian hotkeys on a keyboard layout. Quickly spot duplicates and gaps, filter by scope, and optionally include system/editor defaults so you don’t assign over common shortcuts.

Install from Community Plugins: https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=keyboard-analyzer

Features

• Visual keyboard [REFACTOR]: see which keys are used and by which commands
• Hotkey eduit mode [ALPHA]: test feature for editing hotkeys
• Powerful search: by key combo (e.g., Ctrl+K), command name, plugin
• Duplicates and gaps: highlight conflicts and unassigned areas
• Grouping [NEW] [WIP]: Assign commands to groups, configure group settings and filtration
• Quick View Popup [NEW]: Quick access to commands list with option run commands (Run command twice to start with key listener enabled)
• Modifier activation mode [NEW]: Option to select how active key listener tracks modifier keys - On hold or toggle
• Key listener scope [NEW]: Allow to set key listener scope (e.g., global, plugin view)
• System default overlay: avoid colliding with OS/editor shortcuts (See default keys)
• Status-bar entry: click to open quick commands popup

Roadmap

• Hotkey assignment management: allow users to create, edit, and delete hotkey assignments
• Settings migration: persist user settings across updates
• Visual Keyboard Configuration: allow users to customize the visual keyboard layout
• Additional key support: allow support of F13-F24, Meh and Hyper Keys

Installation

Recommended — Community Plugins

• Obsidian → Settings → Community plugins → Browse
• Search “Keyboard Analyzer” (or open the link above)
• Install and enable

Alternative — BRAT / Manual

• BRAT: install Obsidian42 BRAT → “Add beta plugin” → paste repo URL → enable
• Manual: download main.js, styles.css, manifest.json from Releases and place in [Vault]/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-keyboard-analyzer/

More details: docs/installation.md.

Using the Plugin

Open

• Status bar: click the keyboard icon to open quick commands popup
• Command palette: “Keyboard Analyzer: Open Shortcuts View”

Search and filter

• Search by combo (e.g., Cmd+Shift+K), command name, plugin, or scope
• Toggle: Filter → “Include system defaults” to overlay common OS/editor shortcuts
• Highlights show duplicates and unassigned areas

Compatibility & Privacy

• Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux.
• Privacy: no analytics; nothing leaves your machine.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for release notes.

Contributing & Support

• Found a bug or have an idea? Please open an issue.
• If this plugin helps you, a Ko‑fi is appreciated 🤍.

Thanks

• Inspiration and help from the Obsidian community, including @SkepticMystic, @HEmile, @pjeby, @Fevol, and others.

MIT License — see LICENSE.