# Introducing Folder Navigator [![GitHub release (Latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/wenlzhang/obsidian-folder-navigator)](https://github.com/wenlzhang/obsidian-folder-navigator/releases) ![GitHub all releases](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/wenlzhang/obsidian-folder-navigator/total?color=success) An [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) plugin that allows you to quickly navigate to folders in your vault using fuzzy search. ![[Folder-Navigator-Demo.gif]] ## Features - Quick folder navigation using fuzzy search - Expand target folder on navigation - Smart folder prioritization options: - Default order (alphabetical) - Recently visited folders displayed at the top - Frequently visited folders displayed at the top - Option to reset folder navigation history if needed ## Videos and Articles ### Articles - [[The Strategy of Note Taking_Folders, Tags, Links, and Redundancy]] ## Why Folder Navigator? I really enjoy using Obsidian's file search feature, which allows us to quickly search for files and navigate to them. There are also third-party plugins that further enhance this experience. However, I need to navigate to folders in a similar way. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a method to do this, either by using Obsidian's official features or third-party plugins. That's why I'm developing this plugin to achieve that. **It allows you to navigate to folders just as you can when navigating to files.** ## Usage 1. Press the hotkey to open the folder search modal 1. You can configure the hotkey for Folder Navigator in Obsidian Settings > Hotkeys 2. Type to search for folders - the search is fuzzy, so you don't need to type the exact name 3. Use arrow keys to navigate through the results 4. Press Enter to select a folder and navigate to it in the file explorer ## Settings - **Maximum results**: Set the maximum number of folders to show in search results (5-50) - **Expand target folder on navigation**: Automatically expand the target folder when enabled ## Installation 1. Open Settings in Obsidian 2. Navigate to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode 3. Click Browse and search for "Folder Navigator" 4. Install the plugin 5. Enable the plugin in the Community Plugins tab ## Manual Installation 1. Download the latest release 2. Extract the files into your vault's `.obsidian/plugins/folder-navigator/` directory 3. Reload Obsidian 4. Enable the plugin in Settings > Community Plugins ## Supporting If you find this plugin useful, please consider [[Support Us]].