Knowledge systems · Free MIT theme

Finding Aid

A light and dark Obsidian theme for archive inventories.

Published in the Obsidian directoryPublished version 1.0.4

Published in the Obsidian directory. Install the theme from Obsidian or use the ZIP download.

Source code on GitHub

See the theme in Obsidian

Desktop captures show light and dark workspaces and content details. Mobile is not tested.

Finding Aid in Obsidian, light mode, workspace.
Light mode · WorkspaceOpen larger
Finding Aid in Obsidian, dark mode, workspace.
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Finding Aid in Obsidian, light mode, content details.
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Finding Aid in Obsidian, dark mode, narrow desktop workspace.
Dark mode · Narrow desktop workspaceOpen larger

What changes

  • Catalogue headings, inventory rules and square cards keep collection notes easy to scan.
  • Callouts keep their type icons and colored edges.
  • Warning uses a dashed edge.

Install from the ZIP

  1. Download and extract the ZIP file. Keep the folder named Finding Aid.

  2. Place that folder inside .obsidian/themes/ in your test vault.

  3. Open Settings, then Appearance. Select Finding Aid from the theme list.

  4. Set Base color scheme to Light or Dark. To remove the preview, select the default theme and delete its folder.

Read the current limits

Desktop tests do not prove mobile support. Mobile is not tested. Compare the theme with your plugins and settings before you use it in your main vault.

Package version 1.0.4. The manifest requires Obsidian 1.4.0 or later. License MIT.

You can use, change and share the released theme under the included MIT license. This download has no paid features.

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