Name Dialogue

Version 2.0.1

name-dialogue is a barebones Obsidian plugin that formats dialogue to be a bit more visually appealing. It gets its name from the way I write my scripts. For example:

Alice and Bob meet at a park.

Alice: "Hi, Bob."
Bob: "Hi, Alice."
Alice: "How are you?"
Bob: (happily) "I'm great! You?"
Alice (sighing): "I'm alright. Tough day."
etc...

Keep in mind: this is a very informal way of writing scripts. For those interested in writing proper formal scripts, I would look into formal screenplay templates. However, an export/conversion method from name-dialogue files to official scripts is in the planned functions section.

Current functionality

• Editing, creating, renaming, colouring characters are done through the characterList modal
  • You're able to save your characters' names, set their aliases, set a colour, and rearrange them
  • Editor window prompts for confirmation when exiting; doesn't immediately save on edit
  • Resizes appropriately, according to viewport size
  • Lists characters in a row
• The namespace format regex parses the following:
  • [name]:[options]:[dialogue]
  • The default options are: thought and right
• Dialogue wrappers (speech quotes and thought parentheses) are added by the plugin; wrapper characters typed in the dialogue remain visible as regular dialogue text on purpose, if you like to use those characters for emphasis

Planned functionality

• ./settings.ts
  • Editable namespace/parsing regex for dialogue
• ./modals/characterList
  • Needs visual indicator when a save is made, or when there are unchanged settings
  • Make character entries (cards) reorderable by dragging
  • Want to restructure narrow screen handling with custom condensed layout rather than just wrapping
  • Perhaps have different layouts and option to represent characters by image chips/squares rather than just lines of text