Core Search Assistant

This plugin enhances the built-in search function by providing

• keyboard interface,
• card view,
• bigger preview,
• auto preview,

How to use

When you open the built-in search panel, you enter search mode. In the search mode, you can use the following hotkeys.

Key	Action
Ctrl + N, ↓	Select the next item.
Ctrl + P, ↑	Select the previous item.
Ctrl + Space	Preview the selected item. Currently not supported in the legacy editor. (Manual preview)
Ctrl + Enter	Open the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + Enter	Open the selected item in a new pane.
Shift + Space	Set search options.
Ctrl + ]	Move to the next set of cards. (available only in card view.)
Ctrl + [	Move to the previous set of cards. (available only in card view.)
Ctrl + I	Copy the wiki link of the selected item.

• The hotkeys above are available only in the search mode, so don't worry about overwriting your hotkey settings.
• You can customize hotkeys in the setting tab.
• To exit the search mode, press Esc or click any part of the screen other than the search panel.

Auto Preview

There are three options for auto preview.

1. none,
2. single view,
3. card view.

1. None

Manual preview by Ctrl + Enter is still available.

2. Single view

Previewed item can be scrolled unlike card view.

3. Card view

Available layouts:

• 2 x 2,
• 2 x 3,
• 3 x 2,
• 3 x 3.

If rendered results are wrong, press Enter to reload.

Manual Preview

Currently manual preview is not supported in the legacy editor.

In the preview modal, the following hotkeys are available.

Key	Action
Ctrl + N, ↓	Scroll down a bit.
Ctrl + P, ↑	Scroll up a bit.
Space	Scroll down a lot.
Shit + Space	Scroll up a lot.
Ctrl + Enter	Open the selected item.
Ctrl + Shift + Enter	Open the selected item in a new pane.
Esc, Ctrl + Space	Close the modal.
Tab	Focus on the next match.
Shift + Tab	Focus on the previous match.
Ctrl + E	Toggle preview mode.
Ctrl + I	Copy the wiki link of the selected item.

• You can customize hotkeys in the setting tab.

Search options

Trouble shooting

Hotkeys do not work after a search (issue #44)

Please reload Obsidian. If that does not help you, enable the Render cards manually option in the setting tab.