[Feature Request] Hotkeys for Sidebars Behavior (Hide/Show)

[FelipeRearden]

Hello @phibr0 !!!

I'd like to make a feature request for Obsidian Customizable Sidebar

I know that my request is not 100% to this plug-in but is 100% related to customizations to the sidebars

My request is simple to explain: create Obsidian Commands (command palette) to close/hide and show/open the right and left sidebars. (more details above)

Why I’m asking for these 2 last hotkeys... if Obsidian already have TOGGLE RIGHT SIDEBAR and TOGGLE LEFT SIDEBAR.

• These hotkeys open/close (show/hide) the depending on the present position: if it is open the hotkey closes and vice-versa
• For many workflows it's important to have just one behavior for each action.

Cenario

I use this 2 plugins a lot: Workspaces (core-plugin) and Maximise Active Panel. I have a writing/reading workspace that is like this:

When I toggle Maximise Active Panel, the active panel goes to full screen BUT the right sidebar and the left sidebar keeps open. Then I have to use two hotkeys to hide the the right sidebar and the left sidebar.

When I came back to the normal view I have again to press two hot key to get my 2 sidebars open again.

This just one example of other workflows that I have.

FR Details

In my opinion, we have 4 hotkeys for this:

HIDE RIGHT SIDEBAR

• If the right sidebar is already closed, the hotkey keeps the sidebar closed when pressed.
• The mission of the hotkey is always to close the sidebar

HIDE LEFT SIDEBAR

• If the left sidebar is already closed, the hotkey keeps the sidebar closed when pressed.
• The function of the hotkey is always to close the sidebar

SHOW RIGHT SIDEBAR

• If the right sidebar is already open, the hotkey keeps the sidebar open when pressed.
• The mission of the hotkey is always to open the sidebar

SHOW LEFT SIDEBAR

• If the left sidebar is already open, the hotkey keeps the sidebar open when pressed.
• The mission of the hotkey is always to open the sidebar

A Powerfull Combo with Obsidian Macros

My ideia is to use this new hotkeys with your new plug-in Obsidian Macros to create complex macros with many obsidian commands!!!!

• In my CENARIO, I could have a macro with MAXIMISE + HIDE RIGHT SIDEBAR AND HIDE LEFT SIDEBAR
• And other to came back to normal view: MAXIMISE + SHOW RIGHT SIDEBAR AND SHOW LEFT SIDEBAR

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I really hope you like my suggestion. Sorry if it was a long text. I tried to explain the importance of this hotkeys for my workflow.

Let me know if you need clarification.

Thanks and have a great day! Fun fact-> Philip means Felipe in Portuguese (we have the same name) :)

[phibr0]

I added the Commands to close and open both Sidebars respectively.

Thanks for your detailed Feature Request!

[FelipeRearden]

Hello @phibr0 !!!

Thank you very much for making this feature :) I'm so happy!!!

Just one little information: when I am installing the plug-in today I get this notification And I can't install the plug-in. Take a look:

Thanks for your help :)

[phibr0]

Thats weird. What Obsidian Version are you on?

[FelipeRearden]

Thats weird. What Obsidian Version are you on?

Sorry I forgot to tell: Obsidian 0.12.10 on MacOS

[phibr0]

Why don't you update to 0.12.12? The Plugin requires you to have that Version.

[FelipeRearden]

Sorry @phibr0 !!!

My bad, I let automatic updates disable :( . Let me update right now and I get back to you in a few minutes

[FelipeRearden]

@phibr0

Thank you so much !!! 100% working!!!

Sorry for my mistake and thanks again for this new feature :)

I wish you a fantastic weekend!!!

[phibr0]

Thanks, you too! Definitely not a must, but if you'd like you can support me here: https://buymeacoffee.com/phibr0