Obsidian Chat View Plus

A plugin for Obsidian that enables elegant chat interfaces within Markdown files. This project draws inspiration from Obsidian Chat View.

中文说明

Features

• Elegant Chat Interface: Create chat app-like interfaces in your Obsidian notes for intuitive conversation presentation
• Full Markdown Support: Messages support all Markdown formatting features
• Versatile Layout Options: Left, right, and center-aligned message bubbles
• Customizable Participants: Define names and colors for chat participants
• Timestamp Support: Add time markers to record the conversation timeline
• Rich Annotation System: Support for timestamped notes and regular annotations
• Intuitive Syntax: Newly designed syntax structure that's easy to use
• Multiple Chat Blocks: Support for managing multiple chat conversations within a single file
• Daily Notes Integration: Seamless integration with Obsidian's Daily Notes functionality
• Dynamic Island UI: Modern interface with chat block selection and file binding controls

Usage

Create a code block in your Obsidian note using the chat or chat-md language identifier:

\```chat
{header=h3, mw=80}
[Alice=blue, Bob=red]

@left Alice [2025-03-31 00:11]
This is a left-aligned message

I can use complete Markdown formatting, for example:
# Heading 1
## Heading 2

- List item 1
- List item 2
  - Nested list item

1. Ordered list
2. Second item

**Bold** *Italic* ~~Strikethrough~~

> Blockquote


[Link](https://example.com)
___

@right Bob [Jan 1, 2023 10:05]
This is a right-aligned reply message

- [ ] Uncompleted task
- [x] Completed task

| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|----------|----------|
| Content 1 | Content 2 |
| Content 3 | Content 4 |
___

[2025-03-31 00:11] This text outside message blocks will automatically be treated as an annotation.
\```

Syntax Guide

1. Configuration:

   • Use {key=value} format for global settings, e.g., {header=h3, mw=80}
   • Use [name=color] format to define participant colors, multiple definitions can be set: [Alice=blue, Bob=red]

2. Message Format:

   • Message start: @left|@right|@center [name] [time]
   • Message content: Supports full Markdown syntax including headings, lists, tables, quotes, etc.
   • Message end: Use ___ (three underscores) as a separator

3. Annotation Types:

   • Timestamped notes: [time] note content - Centered notes with timestamps
   • Regular annotations: Text entered directly, automatically centered

Advanced Features

1. Multiple Chat Blocks:

   • You can have multiple chat conversations in a single file
   • Switch between different chat blocks using the dropdown in the UI
   • Create new chat blocks with the "+" button

2. File Binding Options:

   • Bind to Daily Notes: Automatically use your daily note for chat content
   • Bind to Active File: Follow whatever file you're currently editing
   • Bind to Specific File: Set a dedicated file for your chat content

Acknowledgements

This project draws inspiration from the Obsidian Chat View plugin by Aditya Majethia.

Changelog

See what's new in each version:

• English Changelog
• 中文更新日志

License

This project is released under the MIT License.