Smart Tabs

Open files in new tabs by default, with smart tab deduplication.

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Features

• New tab by default — every file you click opens in a new tab, keeping your workspace organized
• Smart deduplication — if the file is already open, focus it instead of creating a duplicate (configurable)
• Universal coverage — works with File Explorer, Quick Switcher, internal links, bookmarks, and any API call
• Broad file type support — markdown, canvas, graph, image, video, audio, pdf
• Configurable delay — fine-tune the response timing to match your system

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Installation

From Community Plugins

1. Open Settings → Community plugins
2. Search for Smart Tabs
3. Install and enable

Manual

1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
2. Copy them to <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/smart-tabs/
3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

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Configuration

Open Settings → Smart Tabs to configure:

Setting	Description	Default
Deduplicate open tabs	Focus existing tab when a file is already open	on
Execution delay (ms)	Delay before processing a tab event (10–100 ms)	30

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Compatibility

• Requires Obsidian 1.8.9 or later
• Desktop only (not available on mobile)

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Credits

Smart Tabs is a fork of New Tab+ by Raphlette, licensed under MIT.

Enhanced and maintained by Kharizma & Latreia.

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Support

If Smart Tabs saves your workflow, consider supporting development:

• ☕ Ko-fi
• 💜 Boosty