Editable Reading View?

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I use obsidian in Preview Mode for the majority of time, I use a lot of usual markdowns like #, link, or color text etc. I am really troubled by the text blinking when I move my curor into any text with markdowns. Tried using Source Mode but it’s too unreadable.

So I thought if I can edit texts in Reading View that would just be perfect – I can just toggle back to Preview or Source Mode to edit markdowns if I need to. This way I will control over if the text will blink or not when I am typing texts.

Anyone know how to make a plugin for this?..

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I second this. I rarely want to see the full syntax/context of the thing under the cursor, just on creation, and deep-edit (e.g. of code blocks). I constantly switch between edit/source/preview.

I guess one solution, like other MD editors is to have a pinned side-by-side view.

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You can already do this.

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Care to elaborate? :sweat_smile:

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Maybe I didn’t understand well your message, but you can already pin side by side the two view, reading and source/preview.

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I may have the same request…

Pain Points
Current Live Preview mode causes visual distractions with Markdown syntax (e.g., **, #, - [ ]), leading to:

  1. Non-technical users needing to mentally parse formatting symbols
  2. Formatting clutter disrupting content coherence in complex documents
  3. Steep learning curve for users transitioning from traditional word processors

Desired Outcome
Implement MS Word-like immersive writing experience (Focus Mode) with:

1 Automatic hiding of Markdown syntax during editing
2 Preservation of rendered formatting previews
3 Configurable syntax hiding depth (basic symbols/advanced syntax/bi-directional links)
4 Maintain markdown storage, just not show in Focus Mode

Strategic Value

  • Lower entry barrier for non-technical users
  • Enhance focus during long-form writing sessions
  • Create differentiation from conventional Markdown editors

Hope above helps and thx in advance!