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Recent Files for Obsidian

Display a list of recently opened files.

Chinese summary

显示最近打开的文件的列表。

Key Use Cases

  • Switching between frequently used notes
  • Reviewing recent edits
  • Resuming work after opening Obsidian

Pros

  • Zero configuration needed
  • Lightweight and unobtrusive
  • Works with any file type
  • Keyboard and mouse friendly

Limitations

  • No filtering or search within the list
  • Limited to default time-based ordering
  • List may grow long if not cleared

Tags

recentfileshistorynavigationquick-access

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