Markdown Visibility

An Obsidian plugin that hides Markdown formatting markers for a cleaner writing experience.

What It Does

Hides Markdown syntax characters (like **, #, []) while keeping your formatted text visible and editable. Your source files remain unchanged—this is purely visual.

Features

• Toggle visibility with ribbon icon, hotkey, or settings
• Granular control - choose which markers to hide:
  • Headers (#, ##, ###)
  • Bold (**text**) and italic (*text*)
  • Lists (-, *, 1.)
  • Links ([label](url))
  • Code (`)
  • Blockquotes (>)
• Ribbon icon in left sidebar (can be hidden)
• Status bar item showing current state (optional)
• Keyboard shortcut support
• Persistent settings across sessions

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub releases
2. Extract and copy to <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-markdown-visibility/
3. Reload Obsidian (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R)
4. Enable in Settings → Community Plugins

Usage

Toggle Visibility

• Ribbon icon: Click the eye icon in the left sidebar
• Keyboard shortcut: Configure in Settings → Hotkeys → "Toggle Markdown Visibility"
• Status bar: Click the status bar item (if enabled)
• Settings panel: Settings → Markdown Visibility

Options

Interface:

• Show/hide ribbon icon
• Show/hide status bar item

Granular controls - Choose which markers to hide:

• Headers (#, ##, ###)
• Bold (**)
• Italic (*, _)
• Links ([]())
• Code (`)
• Quotes (>)
• Lists (-, *, 1.)

Development

See docs/DEVELOPMENT.md for build instructions and contribution guidelines.

FAQ

Q: Does this modify my Markdown files? A: No. This is purely visual—your source files remain unchanged.

Q: Can I choose which markers to hide? A: Yes. Settings → Markdown Visibility → Granular Controls.

Q: Can I hide the ribbon icon? A: Yes. Settings → Markdown Visibility → Interface Options → Show ribbon icon.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Support

• ⭐ Star the repository
• 🐛 Report bugs via GitHub Issues
• 💬 Share feedback with the community