List of low/high entropy plugins - what do you recommend?

  1. What are the most useful low entropy plugins you use or recommend?
  2. What are the very popular plugins out there that are high entropy and to be avoided if you want minimal system?

I don't mind installing many as long as they are low-entropy (and actually useful).

Low entropy plugins are simple and make minimal changes. They don't rely heavily on other plugins, and the content they create is still easy to read even if you disable the plugin. A great example is a plugin that just changes text styling—your notes remain perfectly legible in source mode. These plugins are low risk, won't corrupt your files, and don't lock you into a specific system.

High entropy plugins, on the other hand, make significant changes to how Obsidian works. They often create complex dependencies, rearrange your notes in a way that's hard to read without the plugin, and can even slow down your system. These plugins have a higher risk of causing conflicts with other plugins or locking you into a specific workflow that's difficult to escape.

Posted Aug 10, 2025, 5:16 PM UTC

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