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Opens a specified note, canvas, or workspace automatically when Obsidian starts, and allows quick access to that item later.

Chinese summary

在Obsidian启动时自动打开指定的笔记、画布或工作区,并允许之后快速访问该项目。

Key Use Cases

  • Setting a daily note as the default view on startup
  • Opening a project dashboard or main index note immediately
  • Restoring a specific workspace layout each session

Pros

  • Simple and reliable
  • Reduces manual navigation
  • Supports notes, canvases, and workspaces

Limitations

  • Limited to one default item (no multiple simultaneous homepages)
  • Does not dynamically change based on date or context without additional scripting

Tags

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