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Unread Dot for Obsidian

Marks unopened notes with a blue dot in the file explorer. The dot automatically clears when the note is opened.

Best For

studentsresearchersknowledge workerswritersPKM enthusiasts

Key Use Cases

  • Quickly identify notes you haven't opened yet
  • Keep track of new or unread content in your vault

Pros

  • Easy to distinguish unopened notes at a glance
  • Automatic clearing reduces manual effort
  • Lightweight and non-intrusive

Limitations

  • Only provides a visual cue, no sorting or filtering
  • Limited to the file explorer view

Tags

unreaddotvisual-indicatorfile-explorernotification

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