Rainbow CSV for Obsidian

Color-code CSV columns for better readability, with a clean table preview mode.

Features

• Rainbow syntax highlighting - Each CSV column gets its own color in edit mode
• Table preview - Toggle between edit and table view with one click
• Sortable columns - Click any column header to sort chronologically, numerically, or alphabetically
• Smart date sorting - Recognizes multiple date formats (ISO, US, month names) for proper chronological ordering
• Theme-aware colors - Different color palettes for light and dark themes
• Mobile compatible - Works seamlessly on desktop, iPad, and iPhone
• Smart parsing - Correctly handles commas inside quoted fields

Usage

1. Open any .csv file in your vault
2. Edit mode - See rainbow-colored columns for easy reading
3. Click the book icon to switch to table preview
4. Click the pencil icon to return to edit mode

Colors

The plugin uses 8 colors that cycle through columns:

Dark theme: Cyan, Orange, Purple, Yellow, Light Blue, Blue, Green, Red
Light theme: Darker, more saturated versions for better readability on white backgrounds

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release
2. Extract files to <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/rainbow-csv/
3. Reload Obsidian
4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

Development

Built with CodeMirror 6 for proper syntax highlighting and Obsidian's native APIs for seamless integration.

License

MIT

Author

Ru (@rubyruth)
ruthmade.com