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Notebook Navigator

A better file browser and calendar inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One.

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ID notebook-navigator
Author Johan Sanneblad
Funding Support the Author
Minimum Obsidian Version 1.11.0
Official Release Date 2025-09-15
Last update 2026-06-07

Last Refresh

Obsidian Stats last refreshed the data behind this page on Jun 15, 2026.

Community plugin snapshot Jun 15, 2026
Repository clone last successful checkout Jun 8, 2026
Release acquisition release metadata checked Jun 12, 2026; existing successful main.js cache reused

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Changes

Date Changed Property Old Value New Value
2025-09-15 Plugin Added
2026-05-12 author Johan Sanneblad johansan
2026-05-12 author johansan Johan Sanneblad
2026-05-12 description Replace the default file explorer with a clean two-pane interface featuring folder tree, tag browsing, file previews, keyboard navigation, drag-and-drop, pinned notes, and customizable display options. Alternative file browser with folders, tags, properties, shortcuts, previews, keyboard navigation, drag and drop, and pinned notes.
2026-05-13 description Alternative file browser with folders, tags, properties, shortcuts, previews, keyboard navigation, drag and drop, and pinned notes. Alternative file browser with folders, tags, properties, calendar, previews, shortcuts, recent files, keyboard navigation, drag and drop, and pinned notes.
2026-05-15 description Alternative file browser with folders, tags, properties, calendar, previews, shortcuts, recent files, keyboard navigation, drag and drop, and pinned notes. A better file browser inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One.
2026-05-16 description A better file browser inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One. A better file browser and calendar inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One.

Repository Data

License LicenseRef-NotebookNavigator in package.json
Unrecognized in LICENSE file
Package Manager npm
Uses Typescript Yes
Installed Bundlers esbuild
Installed Testing Frameworks Vitest
Has Test Files Yes
Latest Release main.js Size 4.11 MB
Detected ES Version ES2018
Probably Minified Yes
main.js API Findings 10 disclosures
Uses BRAT beta releases No
Dependencies @dnd-kit/core, @dnd-kit/sortable, @dnd-kit/utilities, @tanstack/react-virtual, emoji-regex-xs, emojilib, react, react-dom
Dev Dependencies @eslint/compat, @eslint/js, @types/node, @types/react, @types/react-dom, @vitest/coverage-v8, esbuild, eslint, eslint-plugin-obsidianmd, eslint-plugin-react-hooks, globals, knip, obsidian, prettier, stylelint, stylelint-no-unsupported-browser-features, tslib, tsx, typescript, typescript-eslint, vitest

main.js API Findings

These conservative findings come from static analysis of the latest release main.js. The table includes warnings and high-confidence informational findings; lower-confidence informational findings are omitted to reduce false positives. Warnings indicate usage of potentially risky APIs, but such APIs can be used safely if handled with care.

Disclosure Detected From
Adapter File Access Uses adapter-level vault filesystem APIs
Clipboard Access Reads or writes clipboard data
Cors Free Network Access Uses Obsidian request APIs
Full Vault Access Enumerates vault files
Global Handlers Or Timers Registers events, DOM handlers, or intervals
Metadata Access Reads Obsidian metadata cache, Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs
Network Access Uses Obsidian request APIs
Note Content Access Reads vault files
Vault File Write Renames, deletes, trashes, or copies vault files, Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs, Writes vault files
Workspace Layout Registers or manipulates workspace views and panes
Finding Type Confidence Evidence
Renames, deletes, trashes, or copies vault files Warning High app.fileManager.renameFile (7), app.fileManager.trashFile (7), app.vault.copy (2)
Reads or writes clipboard data Info High navigator.clipboard.readText (1), navigator.clipboard.writeText (3)
Uses persistent browser storage Info High indexedDB.open (2)
Registers events, DOM handlers, or intervals Info High requestAnimationFrame (3), setInterval (1), setTimeout (8)
Reads Obsidian metadata cache Info High app.metadataCache.getFileCache (8), app.metadataCache.getFirstLinkpathDest (1), app.metadataCache (9)
Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs Info High app.fileManager.processFrontMatter (12)
References URLs or constructs URL objects Info High http:// (14), https:// (60), URL (5)
Uses Obsidian request APIs Info High obsidian.requestUrl (5)
Persists plugin settings or data Info High this.loadData (1), this.saveData (3)
Registers plugin settings UI Info High this.addSettingTab (1), Setting (93), obsidian.Setting (93), settings_method:getSettingDefinitions (1)
Accesses attachment resource paths Info High app.vault.getResourcePath (2)
Accesses Obsidian vault APIs Info High app.vault (72)
Accesses vault folders Info High app.vault.getFolderByPath (4), app.vault.getRoot (8)
Enumerates vault files Info High app.vault.getAllLoadedFiles (3), app.vault.getFiles (6), app.vault.getMarkdownFiles (2)
Opens or creates files through workspace or file manager APIs Info High app.workspace.openLinkText (1), workspace_file_open:getLeaf.openFile (1)
Reads vault files Info High app.vault.cachedRead (3), app.vault.read (3)
References Obsidian URI links Info High obsidian:// (2)
Uses adapter-level vault filesystem APIs Info High app.vault.adapter (3)
Writes vault files Info High app.vault.create (2), app.vault.createFolder (2), app.vault.modify (2), app.vault.process (2)
Accesses Obsidian workspace APIs Info High app.workspace (20)
Accesses the active file or editor Info High app.workspace.getActiveFile (7)
Registers or manipulates workspace views and panes Info High app.workspace.getLeavesOfType (5), registerView (3)

The above data may not be accurate and contain errors. For more information refer to the page about data collection.

Lines of Code

The plugin has a total of 202475 lines of code. The following chart shows the lines of code split by programming language.

Downloads

The following chart shows the total number of downloads of the plugin over time. The second chart shows the delta of downloads per week, which is the number of new downloads per week. New version releases are marked with vertical lines.

Version History

Version Release Date Note
1.0.2 2025-06-08 Released while not listed
1.0.3 2025-06-08 Released while not listed
1.0.4 2025-06-09 Released while not listed
1.0.5 2025-06-09 Released while not listed
1.0.6 2025-06-09 Released while not listed
1.0.7 2025-06-10 Released while not listed
1.0.8 2025-06-10 Released while not listed
1.0.9 2025-06-10 Released while not listed
1.0.10 2025-06-10 Released while not listed
1.0.11 2025-06-10 Released while not listed
1.0.12 2025-06-11 Released while not listed
1.0.13 2025-06-11 Released while not listed
1.0.14 2025-06-11 Released while not listed
1.0.15 2025-06-11 Released while not listed
1.0.16 2025-06-11 Released while not listed
1.0.17 2025-06-12 Released while not listed
1.0.18 2025-06-12 Released while not listed
1.0.19 2025-06-12 Released while not listed
1.0.20 2025-06-13 Released while not listed
1.0.21 2025-06-13 Released while not listed
1.0.22 2025-06-13 Released while not listed
1.0.23 2025-06-13 Released while not listed
1.0.24 2025-06-14 Released while not listed
1.1.2 2025-06-15 Released while not listed
1.1.3 2025-06-16 Released while not listed
1.2.0 2025-06-19 Released while not listed
1.2.1 2025-06-20 Released while not listed
1.2.2 2025-06-20 Released while not listed
1.2.3 2025-06-21 Released while not listed
1.2.4 2025-06-21 Released while not listed
1.2.5 2025-06-22 Released while not listed
1.2.6 2025-06-22 Released while not listed
1.2.7 2025-06-25 Released while not listed
1.2.8 2025-06-25 Released while not listed
1.2.9 2025-06-25 Released while not listed
1.2.10 2025-06-25 Released while not listed
1.2.11 2025-06-26 Released while not listed
1.2.12 2025-06-27 Released while not listed
1.2.13 2025-06-28 Released while not listed
1.2.14 2025-06-28 Released while not listed
1.2.15 2025-06-29 Released while not listed
1.2.16 2025-06-29 Released while not listed
1.2.18 2025-06-30 Released while not listed
1.2.19 2025-07-01 Released while not listed
1.2.20 2025-07-01 Released while not listed
1.2.21 2025-07-01 Released while not listed
1.2.22 2025-07-04 Released while not listed
1.2.23 2025-07-05 Released while not listed
1.2.24 2025-07-06 Released while not listed
1.2.25 2025-07-07 Released while not listed
1.2.26 2025-07-08 Released while not listed
1.2.27 2025-07-08 Released while not listed
1.2.28 2025-07-08 Released while not listed
1.2.29 2025-07-09 Released while not listed
1.2.30 2025-07-10 Released while not listed
1.2.31 2025-07-11 Released while not listed
1.2.32 2025-07-11 Released while not listed
1.2.33 2025-07-13 Released while not listed
1.3.1 2025-07-20 Released while not listed
1.3.2 2025-07-23 Released while not listed
1.3.3 2025-07-24 Released while not listed
1.3.4 2025-07-27 Released while not listed
1.3.5 2025-07-28 Released while not listed
1.3.6 2025-07-29 Released while not listed
1.3.7 2025-07-29 Released while not listed
1.3.8 2025-07-30 Released while not listed
1.3.9 2025-07-30 Released while not listed
1.3.10 2025-07-31 Released while not listed
1.3.11 2025-08-03 Released while not listed
1.3.12 2025-08-05 Released while not listed
1.3.13 2025-08-05 Released while not listed
1.3.14 2025-08-06 Released while not listed
1.3.15 2025-08-06 Released while not listed
1.3.16 2025-08-07 Released while not listed
1.3.17 2025-08-07 Released while not listed
1.3.18 2025-08-08 Released while not listed
1.4.0 2025-08-26 Released while not listed
1.4.1 2025-08-29 Released while not listed
1.4.2 2025-08-30 Released while not listed
1.4.3 2025-08-31 Released while not listed
1.4.4 2025-09-02 Released while not listed
1.4.5 2025-09-03 Released while not listed
1.4.6 2025-09-03 Released while not listed
1.4.7 2025-09-04 Released while not listed
1.4.8 2025-09-05 Released while not listed
1.4.9 2025-09-07 Released while not listed
1.4.10 2025-09-07 Released while not listed
1.4.11 2025-09-09 Released while not listed
1.4.12 2025-09-10 Released while not listed
1.4.13 2025-09-11 Released while not listed
1.4.14 2025-09-12 Released while not listed
1.4.15 2025-09-12 Released while not listed
1.4.16 2025-09-14 Released while not listed
1.4.17 2025-09-15 None
1.4.18 2025-09-17 None
1.4.19 2025-09-18 None
1.4.20 2025-09-19 None
1.4.21 2025-09-21 None
1.4.22 2025-09-21 None
1.5.0 2025-09-30 None
1.5.1 2025-10-01 None
1.5.2 2025-10-07 None
1.5.3 2025-10-07 None
1.5.4 2025-10-09 None
1.5.5 2025-10-14 None
1.6.0 2025-10-20 None
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1.7.0 2025-10-28 None
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1.7.3 2025-11-03 None
1.8.0 2025-11-10 None
1.8.1 2025-11-11 None
1.8.2 2025-11-14 None
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1.8.7 2025-11-24 None
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1.8.9 2025-11-25 None
1.9.0 2025-11-30 None
1.9.1 2025-12-07 None
1.9.2 2025-12-17 None
1.9.3 2025-12-23 None
2.0.0 2025-12-29 None
2.0.1 2025-12-30 None
2.0.2 2025-12-30 None
2.0.3 2025-12-31 None
2.0.4 2026-01-05 None
2.1.0 2026-01-16 None
2.1.1 2026-01-17 None
2.1.2 2026-01-17 None
2.2.0 2026-01-25 None
2.2.1 2026-01-30 None
2.2.2 2026-01-31 None
2.2.3 2026-02-01 None
2.3.0 2026-02-10 None
2.3.1 2026-02-10 None
2.4.0 2026-02-18 None
2.4.1 2026-02-18 None
2.4.2 2026-02-24 None
2.4.3 2026-02-28 None
2.5.0 2026-03-09 None
2.5.1 2026-03-16 None
2.5.2 2026-03-20 None
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2.5.4 2026-03-30 None
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2.5.7 2026-04-09 None
2.5.8 2026-04-19 None
2.6.0 2026-04-24 None
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2.6.2 2026-04-25 None
2.6.3 2026-05-01 None
2.6.4 2026-05-06 None
2.6.5 2026-05-11 None
2.6.6 2026-05-12 None
3.0.0 2026-05-18 None
3.0.1 2026-05-25 None
3.0.2 2026-05-29 None
3.1.0 2026-06-07 None
3.1.1 2026-06-07 None
3.1.2 2026-06-07 None

Blacklisted versions are versions that are known to cause major issues or contain security concerns and have thus been blacklisted by the Obsidian team. Obsidian will disable plugins on startup whose installed version is blacklisted. Released while not listed versions happened outside the period where the plugin was present in the community plugin list and are excluded from aggregate release statistics.