Description

Bidirectional sync between Joplin notes and external markdown files. ⚠️ Caution: backups recommended

Additional Information

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Maintainers: chr15m
Version:0.1.5
Minimum app version:2.8
Downloads: This version:2
Last updated:2026-10-21T11:23:59Z

External File Sync for Joplin

Bidirectional synchronization between Joplin notes and external markdown files on disk.

⚠️ Caution: Backups recommended. Always maintain independent backups of your Joplin notes and files. This plugin modifies and synchronizes files directly on disk. Use at your own risk.

Features

  • Link individual Joplin notes to external files on your file system (.md, .txt).
  • Bidirectional updates based on modification timestamps and SHA-256 hashes:
    • Updates the Joplin note if the external file is modified.
    • Exports to the external file if the Joplin note is edited.
  • Visual status tag: Adds a 🔗 tag to linked notes in Joplin.
  • Context menu integration: Right-click any note in the note list to view status, unlink, or sync immediately.
  • Automatic sync on note selection switch and debounced sync on content changes.

Usage

  1. Right-click a note in the note list and select External File Sync....
  2. Select an external markdown file on disk to link.
  3. The note and external file will now stay synchronized.