BindThem
A comprehensive Obsidian plugin that merges the best features from obsidian-tweaks, obsidian-editor-shortcuts, and heading-toggler into a single, unified solution. Enhanced editor shortcuts and formatting tools for power users.
Features
Better Formatting
Smart text wrapping that intelligently detects word boundaries and existing formatting. Toggle formatting on and off with a single command.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle Bold (underscores) | Wrap or unwrap selection with __ |
| Toggle Bold (asterisks) | Wrap or unwrap selection with ** |
| Toggle Italics (underscore) | Wrap or unwrap selection with _ |
| Toggle Italics (asterisk) | Wrap or unwrap selection with * |
| Toggle Code | Wrap or unwrap selection with backticks |
| Toggle Comment | Wrap or unwrap selection with %% |
| Toggle Highlight | Wrap or unwrap selection with == |
| Toggle Strikethrough | Wrap or unwrap selection with ~~ |
| Toggle Math (Inline) | Wrap or unwrap selection with $ |
| Toggle Math (Block) | Wrap or unwrap selection with $$ |
Directional Copy & Move
Copy or move text in any direction without using the clipboard.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy Up | Duplicate the current line(s) above |
| Copy Down | Duplicate the current line(s) below |
| Copy Left | Duplicate the current selection(s) to the left |
| Copy Right | Duplicate the current selection(s) to the right |
| Move Left | Shift the current selection one character left |
| Move Right | Shift the current selection one character right |
Heading Management
Toggle heading levels H1 through H6 with intelligent detection. If the line already has the target heading level, the heading is removed.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle Heading 1-6 | Apply or remove heading level |
| Toggle Heading 1-6 (Strip Formatting) | Apply heading and remove bold/italic formatting from content |
Line Operations
Essential line manipulation commands for efficient editing.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Insert Line Above | Create a new line above the current line, preserving indentation |
| Insert Line Below | Create a new line below the current line, preserving indentation |
| Delete Line | Remove the current line entirely |
| Delete to Start of Line | Remove all text from cursor to the beginning of the line |
| Delete to End of Line | Remove all text from cursor to the end of the line |
| Join Lines | Merge the current line with the next line |
| Duplicate Line | Copy the current line and insert it below |
| Copy Line Up | Duplicate the current line above (VSCode style) |
| Copy Line Down | Duplicate the current line below (VSCode style) |
Selection Commands
Quick selection tools for text manipulation.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Word | Select the word under the cursor |
| Select Line | Select the entire current line |
Case Transformation
Transform text case with various options.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Transform to Uppercase | Convert selection to UPPERCASE |
| Transform to Lowercase | Convert selection to lowercase |
| Transform to Title Case | Convert selection to Title Case |
| Toggle Case | Cycle through: UPPERCASE -> lowercase -> Title Case |
Navigation
Jump around your document quickly.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Go to Line Start | Move cursor to the beginning of the current line |
| Go to Line End | Move cursor to the end of the current line |
| Go to First Line | Jump to the first line of the document |
| Go to Last Line | Jump to the last line of the document |
| Go to Line Number | Open a modal to enter a specific line number |
| Go to Next Heading | Jump to the next heading in the document |
| Go to Previous Heading | Jump to the previous heading in the document |
Cursor Movement
Basic cursor movement commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Move Cursor Up | Move cursor up one line |
| Move Cursor Down | Move cursor down one line |
| Move Cursor Left | Move cursor left one character |
| Move Cursor Right | Move cursor right one character |
| Go to Previous Word | Move cursor to the start of the previous word |
| Go to Next Word | Move cursor to the start of the next word |
Multi-Cursor Support
Work with multiple cursors simultaneously.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Insert Cursor Above | Add a cursor on the line above |
| Insert Cursor Below | Add a cursor on the line below |
File Operations
Quick file management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Duplicate File | Create a copy of the current file in the same folder |
| New Adjacent File | Create a new file in the same folder as the current file |
Sentence Navigation
Navigate and manipulate text at the sentence level. Perfect for prose editing and working with paragraph-style content.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Delete to start of sentence | Remove all text from cursor to the beginning of the current sentence |
| Delete to end of sentence | Remove all text from cursor to the end of the current sentence |
| Select to start of sentence | Select text from cursor to the beginning of the current sentence |
| Select to end of sentence | Select text from cursor to the end of the current sentence |
| Move to start of current sentence | Jump the cursor to the beginning of the current sentence |
| Move to start of next sentence | Jump the cursor to the beginning of the next sentence |
| Select current sentence | Select the entire sentence where the cursor is located |
Utility Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Toggle Line Numbers | Show or hide line numbers in the editor |
| Undo | Undo the last action |
| Redo | Redo the last undone action |
Installation
From Obsidian
- Open Settings > Community plugins
- Disable Safe mode if enabled
- Click on "Browse" community plugins
- Search for "BindThem"
- Click Install, then Enable
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from the releases page
- Extract the files to your vault's
.obsidian/plugins/bindThem/folder - Reload Obsidian
- Enable the plugin in Settings > Community plugins
Configuration
After enabling the plugin, go to Settings > BindThem to access:
- Debug mode: Enable detailed logging for troubleshooting
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
All commands can be assigned custom keyboard shortcuts:
- Go to Settings > Hotkeys
- Search for "BindThem"
- Click the
+icon next to any command - Press your desired key combination
Credits
This plugin merges and refactors functionality from:
- obsidian-tweaks - Better formatting, directional copy/move, file operations
- obsidian-editor-shortcuts - Line operations, case transformation, navigation, multi-cursor support
- heading-toggler - Heading toggle with formatting strip
- obsidian-sentence-navigator - Sentence-level navigation and manipulation
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.