# Waypoint plugin for Obsidian Waypoint, by IdreesInc, generates and maintains tables of contents inside folder notes. Placing the `%% Waypoint %%` flag in a folder note makes the plugin replace it with a nested bullet list of links to every note in that folder and its subfolders — an instantly generated [[Map of Content (MoC)]] for that branch of the vault. The key property is that waypoints are self-updating: when notes are created, renamed, moved, or deleted anywhere under the folder, the list regenerates automatically. Folder-level navigation that would otherwise rot the moment the vault changes stays permanently accurate with zero maintenance. Landmark flags let a subfolder's own waypoint act as a boundary, so parent waypoints link to the subfolder's index instead of flattening everything into one giant list. Unlike query-based folder listings ([[Dataview plugin for Obsidian|Dataview]] tables, for instance), Waypoint writes real markdown links into the note. That means the links show up in the graph view and backlinks, work in other markdown tools, and survive on published sites — the generated MOC is genuine note content, not a live view that disappears outside Obsidian. Combined with a folder-note plugin, it automates the entire structural navigation layer of a vault. ## Alternatives I have built a plugin called [[Dataview Serializer plugin for Obsidian]] that does something similar, but with far more control, and without a dependency on the folder structure. I personally use it for my maps of content, gathering links from my entire vault if I want/need. ## References - Download: https://obsidian.md/plugins?id=waypoint - Source code: https://github.com/IdreesInc/Waypoint ## Related - [[Dataview Serializer plugin for Obsidian]]