# Unread Badge

An Obsidian plugin that shows a small dot badge next to notes and folders in the file explorer that haven't been opened since they were last modified.

## How it works

- A note is **unread** if you've never opened it, or if it was modified after you last opened it.
- A **folder** shows the badge if any note inside it (recursively) is unread.
- Opening a note marks it as read.

## Context menu

Right-click any note or folder in the file explorer:

- **Mark as unread** — brings back the badge on a read note
- **Mark as read** — clears the badge without opening the note
- **Mark folder as read / unread** — applies to all notes inside recursively

## Commands

- **Mark all notes as read** — clears all badges
- **Mark all notes as unread** — resets everything

## Installation

Available in the Obsidian Community Plugins directory. Search for "Unread Badge" in Settings > Community Plugins.

### Manual installation

1. Download `main.js`, `manifest.json`, and `styles.css` from the [latest release](https://github.com/dzplnk/obsidian-unread-badge/releases).
2. Create a folder called `unread-badge` in your vault's `.obsidian/plugins/` directory.
3. Copy the downloaded files into that folder.
4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin in Settings > Community Plugins.