Auto Split Pane

An Obsidian plugin that automatically opens internal links in a vertical split pane to the right, keeping your current note in place.

How it works

• Click any internal link → opens in a split pane to the right
• If a split pane is already open, reuses it instead of creating a new one
• If no note is currently open, opens normally in the same pane
• Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift + click behave as normal (new tab, etc.)

Installation

From the Community Plugins browser (recommended)

1. Open Settings → Community plugins → Browse
2. Search for "Auto Split Pane"
3. Click Install, then Enable

Manual

1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
2. Copy both files to <your vault>/.obsidian/plugins/auto-split-pane/
3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

Development

git clone https://github.com/TimFinnigan/obsidian-auto-split-pane
cd obsidian-auto-split-pane
npm install
npm run build

Then copy (or symlink) the folder into your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory.