/obsidian-shuffle

Create custom and randomized writing prompts

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Shuffle for Obsidian

This plugin allows you to create your custom, randomized writing-prompts from lists of variables you define.

Based on Eleanor Konik's post at https://forum.obsidian.md/t/rfc-oblique-strategies-writing-prompts-reflection-creators-block/9997/2

Example

Input template

## Prompt
1. Include one of these words: $WORD, $WORD or $WORD
2. Begin with a word that starts with `$LETTER`
3. Take place in $LOCATION or $LOCATION

Randomized output:

## Prompt
1. Include one of these words: Wall, Wind or Book
2. Begin with a word that starts with `g`
3. Take place in London or Los Angeles

How to to install manually

  • Download the latest main.js, mainfest.json and styles.css from https://github.com/akaalias/obsidian-shuffle/releases/
  • Create a new folder named 'obsidian-shuffle'
  • Place the two files in the folder
  • Place the folder in your .obsidian/plugins directory
  • Reload plugins
  • Activate the "Shuffle" plugin

How to use the plugin

  • Hit the 'Dice' button in the sidebar to generate a new prompt note
  • Customize your variable names, values and template to your liking in the settings

Load custom packs

Try out new prompts by loading their pack into your settings. (Will replace your custom prompts.)

Currently available packs:

  • ⚫ Oblique Strategies by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt
  • ⚡️ Flash Fiction Pack by Eleanor Konik

Share YOUR custom prompts!

If you have created your own custom set of prompts, PLEASE SHARE them! Contact me via the Obsidian Forum or per issue in this repo.