Auto Reveal in Explorer

Obsidian plugin that automatically reveals the active file in the File Explorer sidebar when switching tabs or opening files — without transferring keyboard focus away from the editor.

Problem

The existing obsidian-reveal-active-file plugin uses Obsidian's built-in file-explorer:reveal-active-file command, which transfers focus to the File Explorer. This creates a race condition where pressing Delete immediately after switching files can accidentally delete the revealed file instead of editor content.

Solution

This plugin directly manipulates the File Explorer view's tree to reveal files without transferring focus, keeping the keyboard context safely in the editor.

Features

• Auto-reveal active file in File Explorer on file switch
• No keyboard focus transfer — editor stays focused
• Configurable debounce delay
• Manual reveal command
• Works on both desktop and mobile

Installation

For Development

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Run npm run build to build the plugin
4. Symlink or copy the project folder to your Obsidian vault's plugins directory:

   # Example (adjust paths for your setup)
   ln -s /path/to/obsidian-plugin-auto-reveal-in-explorer /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/auto-reveal-in-explorer
   

5. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

From Community Plugins

(Not yet published)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build once
npm run build

# Build and watch for changes
npm run dev

After building, reload Obsidian (Ctrl/Cmd+R in desktop app) to test changes.

License

MIT