Sinking Paper Mode 沉纸模式 - Obsidian Plugin

Write with a fixed cursor as content sinks down like paper in a typewriter
光标固定，内容下沉，如打字机般的写作体验

Features 功能介绍

An innovative Markdown editing mode that transforms the traditional writing experience:

• Fixed Cursor 光标固定：Cursor stays at the current line when pressing Enter
• Sinking Content 内容下沉：Current line content sinks down like paper scrolling in a typewriter
• Visual Anchor 视觉锚点：Blue highlight bar marks the current editing position
• Quick Toggle 快速切换：Switch between normal and sinking mode anytime

Use Cases 适用场景

• 💭 Thought Capture 思维流捕捉：Quickly record continuous thoughts, focus on the present
• ✍️ Stream Writing 意识流写作：Reduce eye movement, maintain flow state
• 🧘 Meditation Journal 冥想日记：Each Enter represents completion of a thought node
• 💬 Self Dialogue 自我对话：Simulate conversational thinking process

Installation 安装方法

Method 1: Manual Installation (Development Version) 手动安装（开发版）

1. Download all files from this repository
2. Copy the folder to your Obsidian vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
3. Run in the folder:

   npm install
   npm run build
   

4. Enable "Sinking Paper Mode" in Obsidian settings

Method 2: Community Plugins (Coming Soon) 社区插件（即将发布）

Search for "Sinking Paper Mode" in Obsidian's community plugin marketplace

Usage 使用方法

1. Toggle Mode 切换模式：

   • Use hotkey Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + S (customizable in Settings → Hotkeys)
   • Or click the status bar icon
   • Or use command palette: "Toggle Sinking Paper Mode"

2. Start Writing 开始写作：

   • In sinking mode, pressing Enter keeps cursor fixed while content sinks down
   • Press Backspace on empty line to pull content up

3. Customize Settings 自定义设置：

   • Adjust highlight color and opacity in plugin settings

Settings 设置选项

• Highlight Color 高亮颜色：Customize current line highlight color
• Highlight Opacity 高亮透明度：Adjust highlight bar opacity (0-1)
• Enable Sound 启用音效：Play typewriter sound on Enter (coming soon)
• Hotkey 快捷键：Customize in Settings → Hotkeys

Development 开发

# Install dependencies 安装依赖
npm install

# Development mode (auto-recompile) 开发模式
npm run dev

# Production build 生产构建
npm run build

Release 发布

本项目使用 GitHub Actions 自动发布。详细步骤请查看 RELEASE.md。

快速发布：

npm version patch  # 更新版本号
git push && git push --tags  # 推送并触发自动发布

Tech Stack 技术栈

• TypeScript
• Obsidian API
• CodeMirror 6

Contributing 贡献

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

License 许可证

MIT License

Author 作者

Hentiflo

Acknowledgments 致谢

Inspired by the typewriter's fixed cursor experience and the need for stream-of-consciousness writing.

灵感来源于打字机的固定光标体验和意识流写作的需求。