Outliner
Improve bullet list editing with Workflowy/Dynalist-like folding, moving, and zooming into nested lists. Makes Obsidian a powerful outliner.
Viacheslav Slinko is credited as the original plugin creator. Setup notes, fit assessments, and cautions below are Obsidian Mate editorial guidance. How we review resources
Overview
Improve bullet list editing with Workflowy/Dynalist-like folding, moving, and zooming into nested lists. Makes Obsidian a powerful outliner. It is useful for people who think in nested lists and want faster indentation, movement, and selection of list items. The practical value is a repeatable workflow that remains visible in ordinary Markdown or Obsidian's own interface, rather than an isolated feature added without a plan.
How to Install Outliner
- 1Open Obsidian Settings, select Community plugins, and confirm Restricted mode is disabled.
- 2Search the community catalog for Outliner, install it, and enable it.
- 3Open the plugin settings and review its defaults before using it on existing notes.
- 4Test the workflow in a copied note or disposable vault, then inspect the resulting files.
How to Use Outliner
Practice indenting, moving, and selecting list branches in a scratch note. Enable only the editing behaviors that match your current keyboard habits.
When Outliner Helps
It is useful for people who think in nested lists and want faster indentation, movement, and selection of list items.
A Safe First Workflow
Practice indenting, moving, and selecting list branches in a scratch note. Enable only the editing behaviors that match your current keyboard habits.
Limits and Checks
- Deep outlines can become difficult to scan, and shortcuts may overlap with other editing plugins or operating-system bindings.
- Keep a recoverable vault backup before enabling automation or bulk changes.
Details
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Sources and Documentation
This guide was checked against the creator's repository and primary documentation.
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