# \#callouts **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/callouts/130.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [Add the «Remove Callout» / «Toggle Callout» command in the Command Palette](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-the-remove-callout-toggle-callout-command-in-the-command-palette/121815)
**Author:** [@untitled](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/untitled)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-the-remove-callout-toggle-callout-command-in-the-command-palette/121815 "2026-11-11T17:03:45Z")
Problem Currently, Obsidian has an Insert Callout command that allows you to wrap selected text in a Callout. However, Obsidian does not have a command for removing selected text from a Callout. You can remove a Callou… --- ## [Callouts – Display the contents of Сallouts in the mode currently active in the entire file (Live Preview for Callouts)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-display-the-contents-of-allouts-in-the-mode-currently-active-in-the-entire-file-live-preview-for-callouts/120058)
**Author:** [@untitled](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/untitled)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-display-the-contents-of-allouts-in-the-mode-currently-active-in-the-entire-file-live-preview-for-callouts/120058 "2026-10-31T22:42:35Z")
Problem The problem is that, at the moment, the Callout content is displayed as if it were in Reading View, even if the file itself is in Live Preview mode. This is problematic because Reading View does not display comm… --- ## [Callouts not inserted correctly when text contains tables](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-not-inserted-correctly-when-text-contains-tables/107226)
**Author:** [@cathywu](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cathywu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-not-inserted-correctly-when-text-contains-tables/107226 "2026-10-27T11:12:59Z")
Steps to reproduce Command palette \> Insert Table Select the table Command palette \> Insert Callout Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y\] Expected result I expect a callout containing the table. Actual resu… --- ## [All text indented below a marked checkbox within a callout is striked through](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/all-text-indented-below-a-marked-checkbox-within-a-callout-is-striked-through/119648)
**Author:** [@Witasmott](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Witasmott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/all-text-indented-below-a-marked-checkbox-within-a-callout-is-striked-through/119648 "2026-10-20T20:53:48Z")
Steps to reproduce Inside a callout, mark a checkbox as complete and add an indented row with text below it. This text can be used to recreate the bug \[!NOTE\] Note Unchecked Checkbox Sub unchecked checkbox Sub c… --- ## [Callouts can't be indented](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-cant-be-indented/119174)
**Author:** [@mantamburini](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mantamburini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/callouts-cant-be-indented/119174 "2026-10-07T15:17:08Z")
Steps to reproduce When drafting a (activity) list sometimes I need to have a callout indented as a sort of sub-task. If I press tab the text is indented, but the “\>” char still is in the first columns. The outcome is n… --- ## [Custom styling white appears transparent in nested divs (all other colours work)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-styling-white-appears-transparent-in-nested-divs-all-other-colours-work/119007)
**Author:** [@Thorned\_Rose](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Thorned_Rose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-styling-white-appears-transparent-in-nested-divs-all-other-colours-work/119007 "2026-10-04T04:21:03Z")
What I’m trying to do I have a vault for running a TTRPG game. I wanted Fantasy Statblock style callouts but using pure markdown with CSS styling. So I started by creating a custom callout that embeds the creature note w… --- ## [Embedded Callouts remove gap in live preview mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/embedded-callouts-remove-gap-in-live-preview-mode/106554)
**Author:** [@Arax20](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Arax20)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/embedded-callouts-remove-gap-in-live-preview-mode/106554 "2026-09-26T21:19:26Z")
Gaps between callouts disappears when embedding. This looks similar to bug reports I’ve seen earlier that was supposed to have been fixed in version 1.8. Steps to reproduce Create a document with callouts. Create a d… --- ## [Full live view support for callout](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/full-live-view-support-for-callout/98958)
**Author:** [@MugenMuso](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/MugenMuso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/full-live-view-support-for-callout/98958 "2026-09-04T15:26:14Z")
Use case or problem The callout block can include its own Markdown syntax i.e. essentially feel like nested Markdown. At the moment, the way they are displayed; however, appears to be inconsistent. For example, highligh… --- ## [CSS snippet to display markdown in grids without HTML](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-to-display-markdown-in-grids-without-html/95117)
**Author:** [@Wendystraite](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Wendystraite)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-to-display-markdown-in-grids-without-html/95117 "2026-09-03T10:49:04Z")
Made a big CSS file to make a lot of different CSS grids using only callouts. Works in live preview, reading view and in published obsidian website. Features Grids Grid items as list or callouts or invisible callouts N… --- ## [Special Callouts — Style native Obsidian callouts without CSS snippets](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/special-callouts-style-native-obsidian-callouts-without-css-snippets/117898)
**Author:** [@ahseyg81](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ahseyg81)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/special-callouts-style-native-obsidian-callouts-without-css-snippets/117898 "2026-09-02T11:34:35Z")
Disclaimer Is this plugin open source? Yes — MIT licensed. Is this plugin completely free? Yes. Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No. Community Directory: Special Callou… --- ## [Italics and bold using asterisk in reading mode, table, callout, etc](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/italics-and-bold-using-asterisk-in-reading-mode-table-callout-etc/117783)
**Author:** [@Timosik](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Timosik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/italics-and-bold-using-asterisk-in-reading-mode-table-callout-etc/117783 "2026-08-29T03:18:45Z")
Steps to reproduce 1st way: just turn on reading mode Other ways: anything that turns on reading mode | \*\*\*Madness\*\* of the syntax\* | | | --------------------------- | --- | | \*\*\*Madness\*\* of the syntax\* | | \> … --- ## [Allow callouts to be "locked" unless user explicitly clicks edit button](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/allow-callouts-to-be-locked-unless-user-explicitly-clicks-edit-button/102479)
**Author:** [@bwat47](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/bwat47)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/allow-callouts-to-be-locked-unless-user-explicitly-clicks-edit-button/102479 "2026-08-16T21:17:53Z")
Currently when you’re in live preview mode, callouts immediately render the raw markdown as soon as you place the cursor in the callout. This can be really annoying if you have a callout at the top of a note… the cursor… --- ## [Embed quotes (callouts) from all notes in one dataview list + add inline fields as columns in a dataviewjs table](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/embed-quotes-callouts-from-all-notes-in-one-dataview-list-add-inline-fields-as-columns-in-a-dataviewjs-table/115901)
**Author:** [@mari6](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mari6)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/embed-quotes-callouts-from-all-notes-in-one-dataview-list-add-inline-fields-as-columns-in-a-dataviewjs-table/115901 "2026-08-07T19:09:29Z")
What I’m trying to do 2 things that are related: get all my quote callouts from the entire vault to appear in one note, ideally each in the callout format (for now I’ve managed only to get them in table form). get all… --- ## [Tables within callouts. Column line colours don't appear correctly](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tables-within-callouts-column-line-colours-dont-appear-correctly/104325)
**Author:** [@BenGunn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BenGunn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tables-within-callouts-column-line-colours-dont-appear-correctly/104325 "2026-08-06T14:06:30Z")
The table column line colours have changed within callouts, except for the header line. Both horizontal and vertical column lines follow the colour of the callout the table is embedded in. The header lines remain untouch… --- ## [Foldable callouts that are expanded by default leave extra space when embedded in another note](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/foldable-callouts-that-are-expanded-by-default-leave-extra-space-when-embedded-in-another-note/116707)
**Author:** [@pduffy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/pduffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/foldable-callouts-that-are-expanded-by-default-leave-extra-space-when-embedded-in-another-note/116707 "2026-08-03T14:54:20Z")
Steps to reproduce Create two notes, Note A and Note B. Insert the following in Note A: \>\[!callout\]+ \>Here's my callout \>Here's \>more \>lines \>to \>space \>it \>out ^my-callout Insert the following in Note B: !\[\[Note A#… --- ## [Custom CSS Snippet for Callouts in Dark and Light Themes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-css-snippet-for-callouts-in-dark-and-light-themes/116760)
**Author:** [@Spacenaut](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Spacenaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-css-snippet-for-callouts-in-dark-and-light-themes/116760 "2026-08-01T20:35:37Z")
Hello everyone, I created a CSS snippet for some custom Callouts that look like this: .callout\[data-callout="zotero-red"\] { --callout-color: #AF3029; --callout-icon: lucide-pen-line; } .theme-dark .callout\[data-callou… --- ## [CSS snippet: Timeline as Callout](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-timeline-as-callout/93652)
**Author:** [@harr](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/harr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/css-snippet-timeline-as-callout/93652 "2026-07-04T20:36:56Z")
This CSS snippet uses a Callout to render timelines. It supports headings level 1 to 3, bullet lists, numbered lists and images. /\* TIMELINE as Callout \*/ .callout\[data-callout="timeline"\] { --callo… --- ## [Need help with creating a custom callout style](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/need-help-with-creating-a-custom-callout-style/94828)
**Author:** [@churnish](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/churnish)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/need-help-with-creating-a-custom-callout-style/94828 "2026-06-21T15:27:50Z")
I use a wonderful snippet for sleek callouts extracted from the AnuPpuccin theme. How could I achieve the same look as the bottom callout but for content in all non-collapsible callouts? (I.e. hide title and show the ic… --- ## [Tasks in callouts don't show in queries](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tasks-in-callouts-dont-show-in-queries/114971)
**Author:** [@lume96](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/lume96)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/tasks-in-callouts-dont-show-in-queries/114971 "2026-06-04T15:38:46Z")
Hi all, quite new to Obsidian so forgive me if I miss the obvious. I regularly generate a markdown file that lists all my flagged emails in Outlook as tasks. The idea is to consolidate, in Obsidian, tasks from notes an… --- ## [How do I style codeblocks and inline-code in Callouts only?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-i-style-codeblocks-and-inline-code-in-callouts-only/114198)
**Author:** [@julia122](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/julia122)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-do-i-style-codeblocks-and-inline-code-in-callouts-only/114198 "2026-05-13T17:01:30Z")
Hello, sorry if this is the wrong topic to post this to but has anyone here figured out, how to style codeblocks and inline-code in Callouts only while not styling any code outside of Callouts? I checked inspect element… --- ## [Live Preview stops rendering callout widgets and inline formatting in notes with many callouts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-stops-rendering-callout-widgets-and-inline-formatting-in-notes-with-many-callouts/113449)
**Author:** [@BluFaze](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BluFaze)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/live-preview-stops-rendering-callout-widgets-and-inline-formatting-in-notes-with-many-callouts/113449 "2026-04-17T06:33:21Z")
Steps to reproduce Create a new note in an empty vault (restricted mode ON, no community plugins, no CSS snippets, default theme) Add approximately 30-40 callout blocks (\> \[!quote\], \> \[!tip\], etc.) spread across the not… --- ## [New plugin: Callout Control Panel](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-plugin-callout-control-panel/111592)
**Author:** [@jeremiah209](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jeremiah209)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-plugin-callout-control-panel/111592 "2026-03-17T02:01:28Z")
Callout Control Panel — insert, detect, and manage custom callouts Hi all! I’ve been building a plugin, testing AI collaboration, to make working with callouts less friction-heavy, and it’s finally ready for wider testin… --- ## [Have Live Preview while editing a callout (Edit callouts progressively and maintain live preview of items not being edited)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/have-live-preview-while-editing-a-callout-edit-callouts-progressively-and-maintain-live-preview-of-items-not-being-edited/84231)
**Author:** [@giano](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/giano)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/have-live-preview-while-editing-a-callout-edit-callouts-progressively-and-maintain-live-preview-of-items-not-being-edited/84231 "2026-03-12T14:29:00Z")
I want to share a thought about a thing that I really find annoying using Obsidian. I usually use Callouts to gather parts of my notes, and each time I edit them the layout in Live Preview messes out, showing the code li… --- ## [How can I change the icon color using CSS for callouts?](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-can-i-change-the-icon-color-using-css-for-callouts/111140)
**Author:** [@futuremotion](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/futuremotion)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-can-i-change-the-icon-color-using-css-for-callouts/111140 "2026-02-12T17:03:26Z")
What I’m trying to do I am trying to style the native Obsidian callouts. Here’s the callout inserted in my note: \> \[!info\] Here's a callout title \> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi dui le… --- ## [Template in conflict with Callout Manager regarding custom color choice](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/template-in-conflict-with-callout-manager-regarding-custom-color-choice/108700)
**Author:** [@Luram](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Luram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/template-in-conflict-with-callout-manager-regarding-custom-color-choice/108700 "2025-12-04T18:49:17Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question about my template and how it interacts with the plugin called Callout Manager. My GOAL for the template… I want to integrate annotations from Zotero (plugin: Zotero Integration) as callou… --- ## [Custom font with css for Callout title](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-font-with-css-for-callout-title/108351)
**Author:** [@Ian.Otter.444](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Ian.Otter.444)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/custom-font-with-css-for-callout-title/108351 "2025-11-25T21:40:21Z")
I’m trying to give a custom callout i’m creating in css a custom fontface i have in the same directory. I have the .ttf file for it and have the fontface definition for it in the snippet, but the font does not render at … --- ## [Internal links inside task item in callout quotatation not displayed correctly in editing mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/internal-links-inside-task-item-in-callout-quotatation-not-displayed-correctly-in-editing-mode/107646)
**Author:** [@bian](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/bian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/internal-links-inside-task-item-in-callout-quotatation-not-displayed-correctly-in-editing-mode/107646 "2025-11-17T14:31:34Z")
Steps to reproduce Insert callout. Insert task list inside callout. Insert internal link inside callout. Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y/N\] Y Expected result Internal links inside task item in callout … --- ## [Reference-style links in callouts are rendered incorrectly in live preview mode](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reference-style-links-in-callouts-are-rendered-incorrectly-in-live-preview-mode/107834)
**Author:** [@ppershing](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ppershing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/reference-style-links-in-callouts-are-rendered-incorrectly-in-live-preview-mode/107834 "2025-11-13T03:01:10Z")
This appears to a be very specific variation of various previously reported issues with reference links/callouts https://forum.obsidian.md/t/support-reference-links-in-edit-mode-live-preview-reference-style/32286 (Ends… --- ## [Support blank lines in callouts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/support-blank-lines-in-callouts/107473)
**Author:** [@untitled](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/untitled)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/support-blank-lines-in-callouts/107473 "2025-10-31T20:07:25Z")
Support blank lines in callouts. Current: Wanted: Workaround Using Tab Related requests − --- ## [Transclusion of images external to vault fails in callouts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/transclusion-of-images-external-to-vault-fails-in-callouts/107013)
**Author:** [@andanteinblue](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/andanteinblue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/transclusion-of-images-external-to-vault-fails-in-callouts/107013 "2025-10-20T17:15:13Z")
Steps to reproduce Transclude a picture from outside the vault using the absolute path reference, placed within angled brackets, like so: !\[pic\](\) This should successfully transclude the image. Once th… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/callouts/130.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=callouts)