Gremlins 0.6.0

Ambiguous empty list markers

Gremlins 0.6.0 adds an opt-in Ambiguous empty list markers rule for list lines containing a lone hyphen with no following delimiter.

In this pattern, Obsidian can interpret the hyphen as a Setext level-two heading underline instead of an empty list item:

2. **Audit trail**
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    - Primarily supports traceability and internal audit.

Clicking the Gremlin gutter icon inserts one ordinary ASCII space after the lone hyphen, changing - to - so Obsidian parses it as an explicit empty list item.

Safeguards

• Detection requires a following dash item at exactly the same indentation.
• The preceding line must be either the parent list item or a same-level dash item.
• Parent marker width and delimiter spacing are respected, including multi-digit ordered markers.
• Blockquotes and callouts are supported.
• Ordinary Setext headings, code, comments, frontmatter, math, and other literal Markdown regions are ignored.
• The rule is disabled by default and never modifies a note automatically.

Configuration

Enable Settings → Gremlins → Ambiguous empty list markers. To repair highlighted lines from the gutter, also enable Gutter icons and Click gutter icons to fix.