Implement hotkeys in Obsidian and VS Code

Open Obsidian’s current file in VS Code

[p] opens current file, jumps to same line
[p] uses vault root as workspace folder
[p] works with spaces in filename
requires Shell commands
Uses vault’s root folder as workspace

code . --goto \"{{file_path:absolute}}":{{caret_position}}

Open VS Code’s current file in Obsidian’s main vault

[p] opens current file, jump to same line
[p] works with spaces in filename
[p] opens from predefined vault or symbolic links workspace folder as D:\Notes\external
requires Terminal Command Keys and Advanced URI
replace D:/Notes/ which occurs 3 times with your vault path (use / instead of \)
first character \u0001 clears drafted prompt in the terminal
if the file is in your main vault, open it
otherwise update the external/ symbolic link if necessary (requires admin privileges)
then opens the file in the main vault

Ignore the folder external/ in git and in Remotely Save

Add VS Code keyboard shortcut:

     {
        "key": "f10",
        "command": "terminalCommandKeys.run",
        "args": {
            "cmd": "\u0001if('${file}' -like 'd:\\Notes\\*') {\n explorer \"`\"obsidian://open?vault=Notes&file=${relativeFile}`\"\"\n } else {\n $externalTarget = Get-Item 'd:\\Notes\\external' | select -expand Target;\n $path = '${relativeFile}' -replace '^\\.\\\\', 'external\\';\n if('${file}' -notlike \"$externalTarget\\*\") {\n start powershell -Verb RunAs \"-Command New-Item -Path 'D:/Notes/external' -Target '${workspaceRoot}' -ItemType SymbolicLink -Force\";\n explorer \"`\"obsidian://advanced-uri?commandname=Reload app without saving`\"\";\n Start-Sleep 1;\n }\n explorer \"`\"obsidian://advanced-uri?filepath=$path&line=${line}`\"\"}",
            "showTerminal": false,
        },
    },

Alternatives

Open VS Code file from main vault in Obsidian

[p] opens current file, jump to same line
[p] works with spaces in filename
[c] file must be in the one predefined vault
requires Terminal Command Keys and Advanced URI
default integrated terminal must be PowerShell
first character \u0001 clears drafted prompt in the terminal
replace the vault name with yours
vault must be specified because Terminal Command Keys’s ${file} variable starts lowercase and therefore isn’t recognized by obsidian as a vault

Add VS Code keyboard shortcut:

    {
        "key": "f10",
        "command": "terminalCommandKeys.run",
        "args": {
            "cmd": "\u0001explorer \"`\"obsidian://advanced-uri?filepath=${relativeFile}&line=${line}`\"\"",
            "showTerminal": false,
        },
    },

Open VS Code file at the top from main vault in Obsidian

requires Terminal Command Keys
[p] opens current file
[p] works with spaces in filename
[c] file must be in the one predefined vault

    {
        "key": "f10",
        "command": "terminalCommandKeys.run",
        "args": {
            "cmd": "\u0001explorer \"`\"obsidian://open?vault=Notes&file=${relativeFile}`\"\"",
            "showTerminal": false,
        },
    },

Open terminal file in Obsidian

[p] works with every markdown file
[c] requires admin privileges for new vaults
GitHub - Yetenol/Obsidian-CLI

Goal

Open the current file in the other editor
Use the same workplace folder / vault

Technical difficulties

Obsidian settings and plugins are stored in the workplace folder
Obsidian is not designed for multiple vaults
Obsidian’s known vaults are stored in $env:AppData\obsidian\obsidian.json
Create a new obsidian vault obsidian://new?vault=my%20vault&path=path%2Fto%2Fmy%20note

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