VSCode x Obsidian

Obsidian-style live Markdown editing experience inside Visual Studio Code.

VSCode x Obsidian transforms Markdown editing by bringing several editing behaviors commonly found in note-taking applications directly into VS Code while preserving full compatibility with standard Markdown files.

Features

Live Markdown Editing

Edit Markdown documents in a distraction-free environment while keeping the raw Markdown source synchronized in real time.

Obsidian-Style Formatting

Formatting markers are hidden when not actively editing a line, creating a cleaner writing experience.

Supported formatting includes:

• Headers
• Bold
• Italic
• Blockquotes
• Lists
• Task Lists
• Horizontal Rules

Wiki Links

Supports Obsidian-style wiki links:

[[My Note]]

Tags

Supports tag highlighting:

#project
#notes

Highlights

Supports highlighted text:

==Important Text==

Mathematical Expressions

Supports inline and block mathematical expressions:

$E = mc^2$

$$
x^2 + y^2 = z^2
$$

Live Image Rendering

Images are rendered directly inside the editor.

![Logo](https://example.com/logo.png)

VS Code Theme Integration

Automatically adapts to:

• Dark Themes
• Light Themes
• Custom Themes

Real-Time Synchronization

Changes made in the editor are immediately synchronized with the Markdown document.

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open Visual Studio Code
2. Open Extensions
3. Search for:

VSCode x Obsidian

4. Click Install

Manual Installation

Download the latest VSIX release and install it using:

code --install-extension vscodexobsidian.vsix

Usage

1. Open any Markdown file:

README.md
notes.md
documentation.md

2. Right click the file

3. Select:

Reopen With...

4. Choose:

Obsidian Live Editor

Supported Markdown Features

Roadmap

Planned features:

• Mermaid diagrams
• Internal note navigation
• Backlinks
• Graph view
• Callouts
• Tables improvements
• Markdown folding enhancements
• Custom themes
• Obsidian-style command palette integration

Contributing

Please read CONTRIBUTING.md before submitting contributions.

License

This project is distributed under a custom proprietary open-source license.

Commercial use is prohibited.

See LICENSE.md for complete licensing information.

Author

Subhashankar Behera

GitHub:

https://github.com/subhashankarb

Disclaimer

VSCode x Obsidian is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Obsidian or Obsidian.md.