I Built an Obsidian Plugin for Myself. Someone Actually Used It

Description and use

The plugin adds folder backlinks in Obsidian, enabling quick navigation between folders and notes.

Problem

Users of Obsidian cannot create backlinks to folders, only to individual notes, limiting navigation and organization.

Outcome

The plugin enables folder backlinks within note properties, streamlining navigation and addressing a common user need.

Workflow

• 1. Open command palette in Obsidian.
• 2. Select the folder to link.
• 3. Choose the note property where the link should be inserted.
• 4. The plugin inserts the folder backlink into the note property.

Evidence

The plugin adds folder backlinks to Obsidian, since Obsidian only supports backlinks to notes.

Source

It's now a two-step command palette action: select the folder, then select the note property, and the link gets added.

Source