I built a Android home screen widget for Obsidian — view notes, tick off tasks, and quick-capture without opening the app

https://github.com/harshilchordia/obsidian-widget/releases/tag/v2.0

What it does:

  • Pinned notes: show today’s daily note or pick specific files

  • Swipe between multiple notes: one widget, multiple files

  • Interactive checkboxes — tap to toggle - [ ] / - [x] right from your home screen

  • + Button : pop-up dialog to append text to the note (auto-formats as a checkbox if the note uses them)

  • Quick capture: Captures text and stores it as daily note in root folder (creates one if it doesn’t exist)

  • Markdown rendering — bold, italic, headings, bullet lists

  • Sort unchecked first — push completed tasks to the bottom so the relevant stuff stays visible

  • Tap the title to deep-link straight into Obsidian note

  • Adjustable transparency — blend it with your wallpaper

  • Auto-refreshes every 30 minutes and on screen unlock

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