Move Cursor On Startup

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by Jared Kelnhofer

Move cursor right then left briefly on startup --> first opened note. Makes DataView expressions 'activate' automatically instead of waiting for user interaction.

↓ 163 downloadsUpdated 8mo ago0BSD
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move-cursor-on-startup

Obsidian plugin to move the cursor to the right and back to the left when starting up.

Why? To keep DataView expressions from not running on the first load of, say, your Home file.

Problem Example:

This is what happens with DataView embedded in a Home note, or first note you open: Problem Example

Solution Example

This is what happens once the cursor automaticall moves briefly on startup: Solution Example

To contribute / modify this make use of the Obsidian docs: https://docs.obsidian.md/Plugins/Getting+started/Build+a+plugin

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