Recent Notes

by Kamil Rudnicki
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Description

The Recent Notes plugin provides an organized timeline view of recently edited notes in Obsidian, making it easy to track and revisit recent work. Notes are grouped by time periods, including today, yesterday, the past week, month, and year, allowing users to quickly locate their latest modifications. Each entry displays the note title, first line of content, and last edit timestamp for quick reference. Users can configure the number of displayed notes and access them with a single click from the sidebar, improving workflow efficiency and note accessibility.

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Latest Version

3 months ago

Changelog

feat: add relative date labels for daily notes in RecentNotesView

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Recent Notes Plugin for Obsidian

Transform how you navigate your notes with this elegant, timeline-based view of your recently edited files. Inspired by Apple Notes, Recent Notes creates a beautifully organized overview that makes tracking and accessing your latest work effortless.

Recent Notes Plugin Screenshot

✨ Features

  • Timeline Organization: View your recently edited notes categorized by intuitive time periods (Today, Yesterday, This Week, etc.)
  • Smart Filtering: Choose which file types to include (Markdown, images, PDFs, audio, video, Canvas files, CSV)
  • Customizable Display:
    • Adjust the number of notes displayed
    • Customize date/time formats
    • Control preview length
  • Efficient Navigation:
    • Move between notes using keyboard shortcuts
    • Jump directly to today's section
  • Workspace Management:
    • Pin important notes for quick access
    • Exclude specific folders or files from the view
  • Performance Optimized:
    • Smart caching for better performance
    • Handles large vaults with ease
  • Tailored Experience:
    • Change appearance using Style Settings plugin
    • Full translation support
  • Rich Information: For each note displays:
    • Note title (can use title property instead of filename)
    • First lines of content (cleaned of Markdown formatting)
    • Last edit timestamp
    • Folder path showing note location
    • Thumbnail preview for image and media files

How to Use

  1. Install the plugin from Obsidian's Community Plugins
  2. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins
  3. Click the clock icon in the ribbon (left sidebar) or use the command "Show Recent Notes" to open the view
  4. Click any note to open it
    • Click with CMD (Mac) or CTRL (Windows/Linux) to open in a new tab

Installation

From Obsidian

  1. Open Settings → Community plugins
  2. Click "Browse" and search for "Recent Notes"
  3. Click Install
  4. Enable the plugin in your settings

Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest release
  2. Extract the files into your .obsidian/plugins/obsidian-recent-notes folder
  3. Reload Obsidian
  4. Enable the plugin in your settings

Changelog

Version 1.5.0

New Features:

  • Thumbnail Previews: Image and media files now display thumbnail previews in the recent notes list
  • Folder Display: Each note now shows its folder path, making it easier to understand note location and organization

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please file them in the GitHub Issues section.

License

MIT

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