Tab Numbers

Displays numbered badges (1-8) on Obsidian tabs when Ctrl or Cmd is held. This plugin complements the default Obsidian keyboard shortcuts for switching tabs (Ctrl/Cmd 1-8, 9 selects the last tab) by adding tab number 'hints'. When working with split panes, each split will have its own tab sequence and tab numbers will only be displayed on the currently active (split) pane.

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Customization

The badge text and background color can be customized via the plugin settings.

• Badge text color: Customize the tab number color (default: black #000000)
• Badge background color: Customize the badge background (default: purple #a882ff)

Installation

Manual installation is currently the only supported method.

1. Download the plugin files from the latest release on GitHub

   • Download the main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css files.

2. Copy files to your vault's plugin directory:

   • Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css to:

     /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/tab-numbers/
     

3. Reload Obsidian:

   • Open Developer Console: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I
   • Run: app.commands.executeCommandById('app:reload')
   • Or restart Obsidian

4. Enable the plugin:

   • Go to Settings → Community plugins
   • Find "Tab Numbers" and enable the plugin

Development

Setup

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Start development build (watch mode)
pnpm run dev

# Production build
pnpm run build

Testing

To test the plugin during development:

1. Build the plugin:

   pnpm run build
   

2. Copy files to your test vault:

   • Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css to:

     /path/to/your/vault/.obsidian/plugins/tab-numbers/
     

3. Reload Obsidian:

   • Open Developer Console: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I
   • Run: app.commands.executeCommandById('app:reload')
   • Or restart Obsidian

4. Enable the plugin:

   • Go to Settings → Community plugins
   • Find "Tab Numbers" and enable the plugin