Show Dotfiles

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by chenqing0106

Show hidden dot-prefixed folders and files in the file explorer.

★ 2 starsUpdated 8d agoMITDiscovered via Obsidian Unofficial Plugins
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Show Dotfiles

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An Obsidian plugin that lets you browse and edit dot-prefixed hidden folders (like .claude, .cursor, .git) directly in a sidebar panel.

Why

Obsidian's file explorer ignores any folder starting with .. If you keep configuration or notes in hidden folders (e.g. .claude/commands/), you'd normally have to leave Obsidian to read or edit them. This plugin brings them back in.

Features

  • Sidebar panel listing all dot-folders in your vault root
  • Click to expand folders, click files to open them
  • Two-way sync: edits in Obsidian write back to the original hidden file automatically
  • Non-text files (images, binaries) open with the system default app
  • Toggle between Markdown-only view and all files view in Settings
  • Hidden folders with no Markdown files are automatically filtered out (in default mode)

Installation

Manual (until listed in community plugins)

  1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release
  2. Copy them to <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/show-dotfiles/
  3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

From Community Plugins (coming soon)

Search for "Show Dotfiles" in the Community plugins browser.

Usage

  1. Click the folder icon in the left ribbon, or run Open Dotfiles panel from the command palette
  2. Expand any dot-folder to browse its contents
  3. Click a file to open it — Markdown files open in a new tab with full Obsidian rendering
  4. Edit normally; changes sync back to the original file within 500ms

Settings

SettingDefaultDescription
Show all filesOffShow all file types, not just .md. Non-text files open with the system default app.

Known Limitations

  • Desktop only — relies on Node.js fs and Electron APIs
  • Edits sync from Obsidian → original file, but if the original file is changed externally while open, the tab won't auto-refresh (close and reopen to get latest)
  • Files open via a temporary copy inside the vault; the copy is hidden from search and file explorer automatically

Development

git clone https://github.com/chenqing0106/obsidian-show-dotfiles
cd obsidian-show-dotfiles
npm install
npm run dev   # watch mode
npm run build # production build

Copy (or symlink) the plugin folder into your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory, then enable it.

License

MIT

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