johansan/notebook-navigator
A better file browser and calendar inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
81/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 32
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 453
- days_rel: 10
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 180
Adoption not part of the score
2669 stars · 94 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Notebook Navigator is an Obsidian community plugin that replaces the default file browser with a fast, customizable dual-pane notes browser inspired by Apple Notes, Bear, Evernote and Day One. It adds folder/tag/property navigation, visual previews, a calendar view for daily notes, and works on desktop and mobile with vaults of 100,000+ notes.
Use cases
- browse obsidian notes with folders and tags in one view
- replace obsidian file explorer with something like bear or apple notes
- add a calendar view for daily notes in obsidian
- navigate a large obsidian vault of 100k notes quickly
- pin and shortcut frequently used notes in obsidian
- organize writing chapters and scenes with drag-and-drop ordering
- use obsidian as a visual journal with feature images on calendar days
When to choose
- you use Obsidian and want a polished, Evernote/Bear-style file browser
- you need calendar-based navigation of daily, weekly, or yearly notes
- your vault is large and the default file explorer feels slow
- you want keyboard-driven navigation and mobile-optimized note browsing
When to avoid
- you don't use Obsidian or prefer a standalone notes app
- you want a minimal setup without extra plugins
- you need cloud sync features built into the browser itself
Facets
plugin · maturity active
ui-components file-system developer-tools developer-tools text-editors web-development cross-platform obsidian-plugin note-taking file-browser calendar markdown evernote-alternative apple-notes desktop mobile
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/johansan/notebook-navigator · fetched 2026-08-28 · adbd73d41324
- homepage: https://notebooknavigator.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · eae9bf498150
- site_page: https://notebooknavigator.com/docs.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 80c69ba6c0a7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| johansan/notebook-navigator | main | 81 |
For agents
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