# Script View
An Obsidian plugin that shows `Name : Dialogue` lines in a clean, commercial script layout.
This plugin was made to improve the readability of scripts written in Markdown files.
for examples...
```
A picks up the bottle.
A : Hello, World!
[[World]] : Hi, A.
```
## What it does
- Adds a **Toggle script layout** button to the note header (on mobile, it is in the `⋯` menu).
- Adds a command with the same name. Assign a hotkey in **Settings > Hotkeys** (search "Script View").
- Lines with a colon (`:`) are split into two columns: the character name on the left, the dialogue on the right.
- Names that are too long wrap inside the name column.
- Lines without a colon (stage directions) stay as normal text.
- Links such as `[[Name]]`, `![[Embed]]` and `[text](url)` keep working.
- Your note files are never changed.
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## Requirements
- Obsidian 1.13.0 or later.
## How it works
Script View is a layout applied on top of **Reading view**.
- Turning it on switches the note to Reading view.
- Going back to Source mode or Live Preview turns it off.
- A line is **not** treated as dialogue if the text before the colon is longer than the "Max name length" option, contains only numbers or punctuation (like `23:45`), or is part of a URL (`http://`).
- Only normal paragraphs are converted. Text inside tables and list items is not.
## Options
| Option | Default |
| --- | --- |
| Name column width (%) | 15 |
| Name alignment | Left |
| Bold names | On |
| Hide colon | On |
| Max name length | 20 |
| Gap between columns (px) | 16 |
| Line spacing (px) | 3 |
## Source code
The source code is available on GitHub.
## Support
If this plugin helped you, you can buy me a coffee to support future development.
