Extra line-spacing when a generic list is created using a hyphen before or after a checklist

Bug reports
#1

When a list is created using hyphens, before or after a list of checkboxes, there is extra line-spacing between the checkbox-list and the generic list. The same issue does not pop-up when an asterisk is used to create bulleted lists after or before a list of checkboxes.

Steps to reproduce

Create a list of checkboxes. Copy paste the below:

  • [ ] line 1
  • [ ] line 2
  • [ ] line 3

After this, create a list using hyphens using below:

  • Item 1
  • Item 2
  • Item 3

Now enter reading mode or export to PDF.

Expected result

Expect to see an evenly spaced list of bullets and checkboxes.

Actual result

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Environment

  • Operating system: Widnows 11 latest public release as of today
  • Debug info:
    SYSTEM INFO:
    Obsidian version: v1.1.9
    Installer version: v0.15.8
    Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 10.0.22621
    Login status: logged in
    Catalyst license: none
    Insider build toggle: off
    Live preview: on
    Legacy editor: off
    Base theme: light
    Community theme: none
    Snippets enabled: 0
    Restricted mode: off
    Plugins installed: 3
    Plugins enabled: 3
    1: Calendar v1.5.10
    2: Kanban v1.5.1
    3: Mind Map v1.1.0
#2

In your screenshot the spacing between the 2 lists looks the same to me as the spacing within the list.

#3

This is probably unrelated. Please download and reinstall Obsidian. Your installer version is out of date. It might not make a difference at all, but it might affect other things.

I can reproduce. I see the same behavior on iOS. In Reading Mode, there is more space between bullets. Even if there are blank lines between the checkbox list and regular list.

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#5

The spacing is even. But the wider spacing only occurs (as far as I tested) if a bullet list follows a checklist.

If you put another block between them, the spacing expansion doesn’t happen.

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#7 

- [ ] test
- [ ] another
- [ ] again

seperator

- Test
- Test

seperator

- [ ] test
- [ ] another
- [ ] again

- Test
- Test
#9

That source (except I changed the words “test” to “seperator” was what I showed in my screenshot on iOS in Reading Mode. I’ll test on computers tomorrow.

#11

I am using a Windows 11 on Surface Pro. Haven’t tried it on another OS or device. I have tried a few trouble shooting steps, but the issue persists. Just thought of reporting as I know it is something that should ultimately be fixed in a product.

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#12

Yours looks good. Wonder what the difference in testing is; maybe comparing the debug info might help

#13

Yeah I finally remembered to test on MacOS, and I don’t see the issue there.

I don’t have access to Windows for a while. But I guess this is OS dependent.

#15

@rigmarole has shared the correct sample text using backticks, hence not duplicating it

#17

This is not a bug but a feature! :slight_smile: It’s called loose list. I learned that recently.

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#18

I think this is different from that.