Obsidian List Sidebar Plugin

An Obsidian plugin that displays collapsible lists in the sidebar for quick access to frequently used content.

Features

• 📋 Multiple Lists: Create and manage multiple independent lists, each can be collapsed/expanded
• 📝 Plain Text Items: Add plain text entries to your lists
• ✏️ Multi-line Editing: Edit list names and items with multi-line textarea support
• 🖱️ Drag & Drop:
  • Drag lists to reorder them
  • Drag items within a list to reorder
  • Drag items between different lists
• ➕ Quick Actions: Add, edit, and delete lists and items directly in the sidebar
• 💾 Markdown Storage: Data saved as Markdown format with customizable file path
• ⚙️ Customizable Settings: Configure data file path, dividers, and background colors

Installation

Using BART Plugin (Recommended)

1. Install the BART plugin if you haven't already
2. Open Obsidian Settings → Community plugins → BART
3. Enter the repository URL: https://github.com/wzn99/obsidian_list_sidebar
4. Click Install

From Official Plugin Market

Coming soon...

Usage

1. After installation, a list icon will appear in the left ribbon bar
2. Click the icon to open the List Sidebar
3. Add a new list: Click the "+" button at the bottom
4. Add items: Click the "+" button inside a list
5. Edit list/item: Double-click the list name or item content
6. Toggle expand/collapse: Click anywhere on the list header (not just the arrow)
7. Delete: Click the 🗑️ icon to delete lists or items
8. Drag & Drop:
   • Drag list headers to reorder lists
   • Drag items to reorder within a list or move between lists

Settings

Configure in Obsidian Settings → Community plugins → List Sidebar:

• Data File Path: Set the Markdown file path to save list data (relative to vault root)
• Show Dividers: Toggle thin horizontal lines between items
• Alternate Background: Use subtle alternating background colors for items

Data Format

List data is saved in Markdown format:

## List Name <!-- expanded:true -->

- Plain text item 1
- Plain text item 2
- Plain text item 3