Chapter Diff 0.3.1

Changes

• Match Obsidian Git's split diff highlighting with subtle line tints and translucent word-level red and green highlights.
• Use Obsidian's native editor typography, spacing, and change gutters.
• Keep unchanged-range folding compact and expandable.

Chapter Diff 0.3.0

What changed

• Chapter Diff now opens in the note’s existing tab instead of creating a side split.
• Obsidian navigation can return directly to the normal note view.
• The comparison now uses editor typography, line numbers, and Obsidian Git-style red and green highlighting.
• Long unchanged ranges appear as purple-accented “unchanged lines” bars.
• Clicking an unchanged-lines bar expands the hidden content in both columns.
• The toolbar is now compact and leaves more room for the manuscript.

Chapter Diff 0.2.0

What changed

• The Working Tree column is now directly editable.
• Edits are saved back to the Obsidian note automatically after a short delay.
• The selected historical revision remains read-only on the left.
• External note edits synchronize without rebuilding the diff view or moving the cursor.
• The header now labels the selected revision and editable Working Tree columns.

Chapter Diff 0.1.0

Chapter Diff 0.1.0

Initial release of Chapter Diff for Obsidian.

Highlights

• Compare the active note with any revision in its Git history.
• View the past revision and live editor content side by side with highlighted changes.
• Refresh the comparison automatically while editing.
• Switch revisions directly from the diff pane.
• Follow file history across Git renames.

Requirements

• Obsidian 1.7.2 or newer on desktop.
• A local vault inside a Git repository.
• Git available on the system PATH.

Manual installation

Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css, place them in .obsidian/plugins/chapter-diff/, reload Obsidian, and enable Chapter Diff under Settings → Community plugins.