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Auto Refresh Explorer for Obsidian

Automatically refreshes the Obsidian file explorer when external sync tools add or modify files in the vault.

Best For

sync userspower usersmulti-device note-takerscloud storage users

Key Use Cases

  • Syncing an Obsidian vault with cloud storage like Dropbox or Google Drive.
  • Using file synchronization tools such as Syncthing or rsync to add new notes.
  • Ensuring newly created files appear immediately without manual refresh.

Pros

  • No manual refresh needed; saves time.
  • Works transparently in the background.
  • Lightweight and simple to set up.

Limitations

  • Only refreshes the explorer pane, not other views.
  • May cause minor performance impact on very large vaults.

Tags

syncfile-explorerauto-refreshexternal-syncautomation

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