Rainbow CSV

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by Ru

Color-code CSV columns in edit mode, render as spreadsheet table in preview mode.

★ 1 starsUpdated 2mo agoMITDiscovered via Obsidian Unofficial Plugins
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Rainbow CSV for Obsidian

Color-code CSV columns for better readability, with a clean table preview mode.

Features

  • Rainbow syntax highlighting - Each CSV column gets its own color in edit mode
  • Table preview - Toggle between edit and table view with one click
  • Sortable columns - Click any column header to sort chronologically, numerically, or alphabetically
  • Smart date sorting - Recognizes multiple date formats (ISO, US, month names) for proper chronological ordering
  • Theme-aware colors - Different color palettes for light and dark themes
  • Mobile compatible - Works seamlessly on desktop, iPad, and iPhone
  • Smart parsing - Correctly handles commas inside quoted fields

Usage

  1. Open any .csv file in your vault
  2. Edit mode - See rainbow-colored columns for easy reading
  3. Click the book icon to switch to table preview
  4. Click the pencil icon to return to edit mode

Colors

The plugin uses 8 colors that cycle through columns:

Dark theme: Cyan, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Light Blue, Blue, Green, Red
Light theme: Darker, more saturated versions for better readability on white backgrounds

Installation

Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest release
  2. Extract files to <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/rainbow-csv/
  3. Reload Obsidian
  4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

Development

Built with CodeMirror 6 for proper syntax highlighting and Obsidian's native APIs for seamless integration.

License

MIT

Author

Ru (@rubyruth)
ruthmade.com

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