MultiFolio

MultiFolio: Multicolumn Workspace — a continuous multi-column workspace for seamless reading and editing in Obsidian.

• Dual Pane Mode: current view + next screen, synchronized scrolling
• Triple Pane Mode: previous + current + next screens, full context while editing
• Works in Edit, Preview, and Source modes

🌐 Languages

Folio's interface supports 9 languages, auto-detected from your Obsidian settings:

English | 简体中文 | 繁體中文 | 日本語 | 한국어 | Français | Deutsch | Español | العربية

✨ Features

📖 Dual Pane Mode

• Primary View on the left, Next Screen on the right
• Synchronized scrolling
• Perfect for continuous reading

📚 Triple Pane Mode

• Previous Screen on the left, Primary View in the center, Next Screen on the right
• See what comes before and after your current position
• Complete context awareness while editing

⚡ Smart Synchronization

• Real-time bidirectional scroll sync
• Supports Edit, Preview, and Source modes
• Adjustable overlap between panes (0–10 lines)
• Seamless mode switching

🎮 Easy Controls

• Toolbar icon with mode selection menu
• Quick keyboard shortcuts
• One-click mode switching
• Automatic cleanup when closing panes

📦 Installation

From Obsidian Community Plugins

1. Open Settings → Community Plugins
2. Search for "MultiFolio"
3. Install and Enable

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
2. Extract to .obsidian/plugins/
3. Enable in Settings → Community Plugins

🚀 Usage

Toolbar Menu

Click the ◪ icon in the left toolbar to open MultiFolio's mode selection menu:

• Dual Pane Mode — main + right follower
• Triple Pane Mode — left + main + right followers
• Stop — close all follower panes

Commands

All commands can be found in the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + P):

Command	Description
Toggle Dual Pane Mode	Enable/disable dual pane workspace
Toggle Triple Pane Mode	Enable/disable triple pane workspace
Stop Synchronized Reading	Close all workspace panes
Page Up	Scroll up by one page
Page Down	Scroll down by one page
Double Page Up	Scroll up by two pages
Double Page Down	Scroll down by two pages

Recommended Hotkeys

• Dual Pane Mode: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D
• Triple Pane Mode: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T
• Stop synchronized reading: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Q
• Page Up: Ctrl/Cmd + ↑
• Page Down: Ctrl/Cmd + ↓

⚙️ Settings

Content Overlap

Adjust the number of overlapping lines between panes (0–10 lines):

• 0: No overlap, clean page breaks
• 2–3: Recommended for smooth reading
• 5–10: More context continuity

Language

Interface language is automatically detected from Obsidian settings (English, 简体中文 / 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch, Español, العربية).

🎯 Use Cases

For Writers

• See previous context while writing
• Preview upcoming sections
• Maintain narrative flow across long documents

For Readers

• Read without page-turning interruptions
• Seamless scrolling experience
• Perfect for novels and long articles

For Translators

• Source text on the left, translation on the right
• Reference the next section while working

For Reviewers

• Compare sections side by side
• Full document context
• Efficient proofreading workflow

🔧 Compatibility

• Obsidian v1.8.7+
• Desktop: Windows, macOS, Linux · Mobile supported (isDesktopOnly: false)
• Supports Edit, Preview, and Source modes
• Works with all Markdown content

🤝 Feedback & Support

• 🐛 Report Issues
• ⭐ Star the repo if you find it useful!

🙏 Credits

This plugin is based on the original Folio plugin by adeyahya. Thanks to the original author for the great idea and implementation.

📜 License

MIT