Auto Bullet Mode

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by mittuled

Automatically inserts bullet prefixes on new lines for an always-on outliner experience.

★ 2 starsUpdated 25d agoMITDiscovered via Obsidian Unofficial Plugins
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Auto Bullet Mode

An Obsidian plugin that automatically inserts bullet prefixes (- ) when you start typing on empty lines, creating an always-on outliner experience in Live Preview mode.

Features

  • Auto bullet insertion - Start typing on any empty line and a - prefix is automatically added
  • Smart Enter key - Press Enter on a bullet line to continue the list; press Enter on an empty bullet to exit the list
  • Indent inheritance - New bullets automatically match the indentation level of the previous bullet
  • Checkbox shortcut - Type t then space after a bullet prefix to create a checkbox (- [ ] )
  • Code block awareness - Auto bullets are suppressed inside fenced code blocks and frontmatter
  • Slash command support - Typing / on an empty line opens the slash command menu without interference
  • Toggle on/off - Use the command palette or click the status bar indicator to toggle the plugin

Installation

From Obsidian Community Plugins

  1. Open Settings > Community plugins
  2. Click Browse and search for "Auto Bullet Mode"
  3. Click Install, then Enable

Manual Installation

  1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release
  2. Create a folder auto-bullet-mode in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
  3. Copy the downloaded files into that folder
  4. Enable the plugin in Settings > Community plugins

Usage

Once enabled, simply start typing on any empty line in Live Preview mode. The plugin will automatically insert - before your text.

Keyboard behavior

ActionResult
Type on empty lineAuto-inserts - prefix
Enter on bullet lineCreates new bullet at same indent
Enter on empty bulletRemoves bullet, exits list
Type t + space after - Converts to checkbox - [ ]
Type / on empty lineOpens slash command menu (no bullet)

Toggling

  • Command palette: Search for "Toggle Auto Bullet Mode"
  • Status bar (desktop): Click the "Auto-Bullet: ON/OFF" indicator
  • Settings: Toggle in plugin settings

Compatibility

  • Works in Live Preview mode only (not Source mode or Reading view)
  • Supports both desktop and mobile Obsidian
  • Requires Obsidian v1.5.0 or later

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