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Multi-line Formatting for Obsidian

This plugin allows you to apply formatting (such as bold, italic, etc.) to selected text, correctly handling paragraph breaks across multiple lines.

Best For

writersstudentscontent creatorsbloggersresearchers

Key Use Cases

  • Applying bold/italic/underline to multiple paragraphs at once
  • Editing long text blocks while preserving line structure
  • Quick formatting of selected sections in notes

Pros

  • Handles paragraph breaks accurately
  • Saves time by applying formatting across lines in one action
  • Simple to use with standard selection methods

Limitations

  • Only works on selected text
  • May not support all advanced Markdown formatting elements

Tags

formattingparagraphtext-editingmulti-lineselection

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