Open Specific Notes in Obsidian

A simple Obsidian plugin to quickly open specific notes with custom commands or a vim shortcut (I use <space><space> to open my todo). Works great for frequently accessed notes like todos, journals, or project files.

Features

• Instantly open predefined notes with keyboard shortcuts
• Works with vim mode support (via .vimrc)
• Accessible via Obsidian's command palette
• Configurable file paths in plugin settings

Configuration

1. Go to Settings → Open Specific Notes
2. Add your specific notes with:
   • Command ID: Unique identifier (e.g., open-todos)
   • Command Name: Display name in command palette (e.g., "Open My Todos")
   • File Path: Path to your note relative to vault root (e.g., 🌿 Projects/My Todos.md)

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release files (main.js, manifest.json)
2. Create a folder open-specific-notes in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory
3. Copy main.js and manifest.json into the folder
4. Restart Obsidian
5. Go to Settings → Community plugins
6. Make sure "Restricted mode" is OFF
7. Enable "Open Specific Notes in Obsidian"

Example Configuration

Command ID: open-todos
Command Name: Open My Todos
File Path: Projects/My Todos.md

Usage

Via Command Palette

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd + P to open command palette
2. Type "Open My Todos" (or your custom command name)
3. Press Enter

Via Hotkey

1. Go to Settings → Hotkeys
2. Search for "Open My Todos" (or your command name)
3. Set your preferred keyboard shortcut

Via Vim Mode (.vimrc)

Add to your .obsidian/.vimrc:

" Open My Todos with <Space><Space>
exmap open_todos obcommand open-specific-notes:open-todos
nmap <Space><Space> :open_todos<CR>

Note: The command format is open-specific-notes:<command-id> where <command-id> matches what you configured in settings. You can also check with opening Developer mode and press command :obcommand to show all commands in console log (only works if vim plugin is on).

Example Use Cases

• Todo List: Quick access with <Space><Space>
• Daily Journal: Open today's journal with <Space>d
• Project Notes: Jump to current project with <Space>p
• Meeting Notes: Access meeting template with <Space>m

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/sspaeti/obsidian-open-specific-notes.git
cd obsidian-open-specific-notes

# Copy to your vault's plugin folder
cp main.js manifest.json /path/to/vault/.obsidian/plugins/open-specific-notes/

Neovim

I do the same in Neovim, incase you use that too. Check out the confis and same settings that opens a floating window for my todos with <space><space> too - in case you want, see here:

Find more info on my note at Obsidian Plugins.

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Also check out my other Plugin: Obsidian Trouble Tags