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Installation

Note

As BibLib is currently awaiting approval for the official Obsidian Community Plugins list, you need to install it manually or using the BRAT plugin.

Manual Installation

  1. Download the latest release package (main.js, manifest.json, styles.css) from the Releases page on GitHub.
  2. Navigate to your Obsidian vault's configuration directory: <YourVault>/.obsidian/.
  3. Go into the plugins sub-directory.
  4. Create a new folder named biblib.
  5. Copy the downloaded main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css files into the biblib folder.
  6. Restart Obsidian or reload the app.
  7. Go to Settings -> Community plugins.
  8. Find "BibLib" in the list of installed plugins and toggle it on.

Installation via BRAT

BRAT is an Obsidian plugin that helps install and update plugins that are not yet in the official community store.

  1. Install BRAT:
    • Go to Settings -> Community plugins -> Browse.
    • Search for "BRAT" and install it.
    • Enable the BRAT plugin in the Community plugins list.
  2. Add BibLib Beta:
    • Open the BRAT settings (Settings -> Community Plugins -> Obsidian42 - BRAT).
    • Click on the Add Beta plugin button.
    • Enter the GitHub repository path for BibLib: callumalpass/obsidian-biblib.
    • Click Add Plugin. BRAT will download and install BibLib.
  3. Enable BibLib:
    • Go back to Settings -> Community plugins.
    • Find "BibLib" and toggle it on.

BRAT will also help you keep BibLib updated automatically as new beta versions are released.