Content-Addressed Attachments for Obsidian
A plugin that stores attachments using content-addressed (hash-based) storage to automatically deduplicate files. It works entirely locally and optionally supports hosting attachments on GitHub private repositories.
Best For
Key Use Cases
- Deduplicating attached images, PDFs, or other files
- Reducing storage waste from repeated file copies
- Backing up attachments to a private GitHub repository
Pros
- Automatic deduplication via content hashing
- Fully local operation without cloud dependency
- Optional GitHub hosting for backup and sync
Limitations
- Requires understanding of content-addressed storage concepts
- GitHub integration setup may be non-trivial for beginners
- Attachment filenames are replaced with hashes, reducing human readability
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