# Notebook Navigator plugin for Obsidian A modern file explorer plugin for [[Obsidian]] that is a great alternative to the default [[File explorer core plugin for Obsidian]]. It provides a powerful dual-pane interface, and enables advanced navigation through folders, tags, pinned notes, search, a calendar view, and a ton more. All with extensive customization and performance optimization. ## Core Features ### Interface - **Dual-pane layout**: Navigation (folders/tags) on left, file list on right - **Mobile-friendly**: Single-pane mode for mobile devices - **Multi-language support**: Including RTL languages - **Customizable themes**: Extensive theming support - **Icon packs**: Multiple icon pack options - **Performance optimized**: React-based with virtualized rendering ### Navigation Methods - **Folders view**: Hierarchical folder tree with note counts - **Tags view**: Hierarchical tag browser with note counts - **Pinned notes**: Quick access to frequently used notes - **Search**: File name or full-text search (with [[Omnisearch plugin for Obsidian|Omnisearch]] integration) - **Recent files**: Chronologically sorted recent files - **Auto-reveal**: Automatically reveals active file in tree ### File Management - **Drag-and-drop**: File and tag operations - **Multi-file selection**: Bulk operations - **Folder notes**: Quick access to folder overview notes (works with [[Folder note plugin for Obsidian]]) - **Note counts**: Display number of notes per folder/tag (similar to [[File Explorer note count plugin for Obsidian]]) ### Display Options - **Note previews**: Configurable preview on hover - **Thumbnail images**: Display thumbnails for notes - **Date grouping**: Group files by date - **Metadata display**: Show note metadata - **Clickable tags**: Interactive tag navigation - **Slim display mode**: Compact view option - **Custom colors**: Folder and tag color customization - **Per-folder settings**: Customizable display per folder/tag ### Organization - **Pinned notes and shortcuts**: Quick access hub - **Favorite tags**: Mark frequently used tags - **Hidden tags**: Hide irrelevant tags from view - **Untagged notes section**: Find untagged notes easily ### Advanced Capabilities - **Keyboard navigation**: Customizable shortcuts - **Public API**: JavaScript/TypeScript API for developers - **Comprehensive caching**: Optimized performance for large vaults - **Drag-and-drop tag operations**: Assign tags visually ## Technical Details - **Technology**: Built with React and virtualized rendering - **Performance**: Optimized caching system for large vaults - **API**: Public JavaScript/TypeScript API available - **License**: GPL-3.0 (free and open source) ## Comparison with Default File Explorer Notebook Navigator provides: - Multiple navigation methods (folders, tags, search, pins, recent) - Rich metadata and previews - Advanced organization features - Better performance for large vaults - Extensive customization options ## References - Official Website: https://notebooknavigator.com/ - Documentation: https://notebooknavigator.com/docs.html - GitHub Repository: https://github.com/johansan/notebook-navigator ## Related - [[Obsidian Starter Kit]] - [[Obsidian Starter Kit - Tutorial - Using the Notebook Navigator Plugin]] - Practical usage tutorial - [[File Explorer note count plugin for Obsidian]] - Alternative for note counts (not needed with Notebook Navigator) - [[Folder note plugin for Obsidian]] - Folder notes integration - [[Omnisearch plugin for Obsidian]] - Enhanced search integration