Use case or problem
I use Obsidian to manage notes for tabletop gaming and frequently need to jump to specific sections of reference PDFs during play. Page-based links (#page=) are often unreliable because I don’t always know the exact page number and some PDFs have offset or inconsistent pagination.
Navigating manually through the PDF Table of Contents works, but it adds friction and slows things down when quick access is needed.
Proposed solution
Add support for linking to PDFs by heading or bookmark identifiers (e.g., a #bookmark= or similar parameter) so links can open or embed a document directly at a named section rather than a page number.
This would allow faster and more reliable section-level references, reduce manual searching, and make it easier to create and maintain links when working across multiple sourcebooks.
Additionally, allowing users to double-click a section in the PDF Table of Contents to expand and reveal subsections or collapse the section would make navigation quicker and reduce the number of precise clicks currently required.
Current workaround
Currently, one could rely on page numbers or manually opening the PDF and browsing the Table of Contents to copy section links. If a heading isn’t listed or is nested deeply, this can slow navigation and add extra steps.