# Tricks & Techniques **URL:** https://community.silverbullet.md/c/tricks-techniques/12.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.silverbullet.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.silverbullet.md/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Jump to Random Page within a Folder](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/jump-to-random-page-within-a-folder/3991)
**Author:** [@jagwarrx](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jagwarrx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/jump-to-random-page-within-a-folder/3991 "2026-03-27T06:12:09Z")
Pick a top-level folder, land somewhere unexpected. Great for resurfacing dormant notes, rediscovering half-finished ideas, and adding a little serendipity to your SilverBullet workflow. To activate, paste this comman… --- ## [ItsyCal-like Styling on Floating Calender](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/itsycal-like-styling-on-floating-calender/3990)
**Author:** [@jagwarrx](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jagwarrx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/itsycal-like-styling-on-floating-calender/3990 "2026-03-26T23:17:16Z")
Itsycal-inspired styling for @Mr.Red 's Floating Calendar --- ## [Persistent folding](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/persistent-folding/1945)
**Author:** [@dodzod](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/dodzod)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/persistent-folding/1945 "2026-03-25T18:57:51Z")
So I recently migrated to SB from Roam, and I missed the persistent folding of outline blocks. With thanks to inspiration from this topic: I have written some Lua code to do this. I was hoping to be able to write an e… --- ## [Conflicted Pages: Widget & Diff Viewer](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/conflicted-pages-widget-diff-viewer/2332)
**Author:** [@lochel](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/lochel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/conflicted-pages-widget-diff-viewer/2332 "2026-03-22T07:25:48Z")
I’ve put together a little widget that lists any conflicted pages in your SilverBullet instance, with direct links to view the diffs. When you open a specific diff page, it shows: The actual diff Buttons to delete the… --- ## [Unofficial Native Mobile Starter Kit (React Native/Expo)](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/unofficial-native-mobile-starter-kit-react-native-expo/3977)
**Author:** [@Nirlau64](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Nirlau64)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/unofficial-native-mobile-starter-kit-react-native-expo/3977 "2026-03-21T07:27:42Z")
Show & Tell: Unofficial Native Mobile Starter Kit (React Native/Expo) Hi everyone, I’ve been using SilverBullet for a while and love the PWA, but I wanted a few "native" features that are hard to get in a browser: hardw… --- ## [(v1) Migrating from Obsidian-Tasks](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/v1-migrating-from-obsidian-tasks/292)
**Author:** [@Pietzaahh](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Pietzaahh)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/v1-migrating-from-obsidian-tasks/292 "2026-01-22T13:59:29Z")
I’d been using Obsidian for almost a year and I thought it was great but it has its issues, particularly with portions of it not being open source. I was excited to learn about SilverBullet. What Zef has done largely on … --- ## [Serve static assets directly from server](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/serve-static-assets-directly-from-server/3970)
**Author:** [@Al3cLee](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Al3cLee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/serve-static-assets-directly-from-server/3970 "2026-03-17T06:50:00Z")
Using silverbullet as a middleman between web client and static files can be slow, as the main advantage of SB is to dynamically generate or organize stuff, not directly serving static assets. To circumvent this or add … --- ## [Togglable and configurable read-only mode](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/togglable-and-configurable-read-only-mode/3147)
**Author:** [@Thaurin](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Thaurin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/togglable-and-configurable-read-only-mode/3147 "2026-03-13T05:02:00Z")
One of the first things I noticed with Silverbullet is that I was not that happy with the mobile experience. In default (non-readonly) mode, every tap pops up the on-screen keyboard, blocking half the screen, even when y… --- ## [Mobile friendly toolbar](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/mobile-friendly-toolbar/871)
**Author:** [@doo](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/doo)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/mobile-friendly-toolbar/871 "2026-03-02T13:11:45Z")
Hey all, I created a custom style using space-style that allows to display the toolbar in a manner that better fits mobile devices like smartphones. It moves the toolbar to the bottom of the screen and makes action butt… --- ## [Fixing Silver Bullet's Chinese Search Gap – A Space Lua Global Search Implementation](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/fixing-silver-bullets-chinese-search-gap-a-space-lua-global-search-implementation/3157)
**Author:** [@godkiss](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/godkiss)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/fixing-silver-bullets-chinese-search-gap-a-space-lua-global-search-implementation/3157 "2026-02-27T19:01:31Z")
I’ve created a Space Lua script for Silver Bullet that enhances the search functionality by properly handling Chinese characters, which the default search struggles with. Here’s how it works: This implementation adds tw… --- ## [Multicolumn support](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/multicolumn-support/3905)
**Author:** [@jeroen](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jeroen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/multicolumn-support/3905 "2026-02-26T20:55:55Z")
Hi Guys, I'd really like to create some multi column support. A sidebar or 3 columns would help me a lot. In each column I would love to be able to query and use lua like I'm used to. Can someone help me get started wit… --- ## [Custom Colorful Table Styles for \[Dark Theme\]](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/custom-colorful-table-styles-for-dark-theme/1620)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/custom-colorful-table-styles-for-dark-theme/1620 "2026-02-18T16:34:42Z")
If you’re like me and looking to give your tables a colorful and stylish look. these code-snipets provide a complete solution using frontmatter and space-style. Beside the colors, I’ve also added rounded corners for a … --- ## [Decorate Attributes with Emojis](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/decorate-attributes-with-emojis/3823)
**Author:** [@LogeshG5](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/LogeshG5)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/decorate-attributes-with-emojis/3823 "2026-02-17T07:27:30Z")
Here is a way to display Emojis inplace of attributes of tasks. Editing the attributes is better after this commit in silverbullet, Edit: Caveat: Needs css improvement for other lists, paragraphs... Updated dis… --- ## [Some Ideas regarding shared folders and home assistant task card](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/some-ideas-regarding-shared-folders-and-home-assistant-task-card/3869)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/some-ideas-regarding-shared-folders-and-home-assistant-task-card/3869 "2026-02-15T17:04:15Z")
Hi Cris ( @cladv ) and welcome, I didn't wanted to spam the Introduction Topic but I wanted to respond to some of your "missing" features, with some ideas and workarounds. Although not natively supported out of the bo… --- ## [Multiline Cell inside a Table \[space-lua\] using \ or \\n Synthax](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/multiline-cell-inside-a-table-space-lua-using-br-or-n-synthax/3872)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/multiline-cell-inside-a-table-space-lua-using-br-or-n-synthax/3872 "2026-02-13T23:33:32Z")
Because @malys asked this question in the general chat, and I though I make a quick post for future references if someone else also wants to use this too: The Synthax use \or \\n whenever you want a line break i reco… --- ## [\[Space-Script\] Add URL to Page (Web Bookmark List)](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/space-script-add-url-to-page-web-bookmark-list/1666)
**Author:** [@CaffeineFueled](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/CaffeineFueled)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/space-script-add-url-to-page-web-bookmark-list/1666 "2026-02-13T20:43:07Z")
Goal Being able to add a web bookmark to a list of links wherever I am in my space. The Script creates a new command called Add Web Bookmark it will open 2 prompts: first, to get the URL, then the page to add it to t… --- ## [Functions in templates](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/functions-in-templates/3865)
**Author:** [@jeroen](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jeroen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/functions-in-templates/3865 "2026-02-12T15:54:48Z")
I have a template query below and I'd like to call a function that returns the ammount of stars. The sterren() function works fine in a ${sterren(3)} block, but I can't render it within the template query. How do I achie… --- ## [IF in query](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/if-in-query/3853)
**Author:** [@jeroen](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jeroen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/if-in-query/3853 "2026-02-09T09:00:07Z")
How can I create a conditional column in a query? Try 1 does not work: ${query\[\[ from index.tag "task" select { name, due, X = if(name == "appel", "1", "0") } \]\]} try 2 does not work: ${query\[\[from index.ta… --- ## [Clean & Modern Restyle of the Autcomplete Menu](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/clean-modern-restyle-of-the-autcomplete-menu/3852)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/clean-modern-restyle-of-the-autcomplete-menu/3852 "2026-02-08T22:24:37Z")
This is not for everyone but deifintely for those tired of the autocomplete menu’s rather cramped aesthetic. After spending some time in the morning with this Custom Autocomplete Menu for Contacts script for @thepaperpi… --- ## [iOS Shortcut for SilverBullet API](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/ios-shortcut-for-silverbullet-api/1034)
**Author:** [@bent0n](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/bent0n)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/ios-shortcut-for-silverbullet-api/1034 "2026-02-06T20:03:29Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted a way to quickly save webpage when I’m surfing on my iPhone. I saw the web clipper extension. However, this is desktop/Android only. My solution was to create a shortcut and add it to the share sc… --- ## [Bulk add people to CRM](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/bulk-add-people-to-crm/3829)
**Author:** [@jeroen](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/jeroen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/bulk-add-people-to-crm/3829 "2026-02-04T09:08:00Z")
I have a /persons page where in I create new pages for each person I have contact with. So /persons/mike and /persons/jake . All have consistent frontmatter variables like contactdetails. Now I have a table of persons i… --- ## [SnowFall Effect for Silverbullet](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/snowfall-effect-for-silverbullet/3831)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/snowfall-effect-for-silverbullet/3831 "2026-02-04T06:30:16Z")
I know I'm approx 1.5 months late with this one but here it is, I made a SnowFall Effect for Silverbullet because why not :stuck\_out\_tongue: It might me a fun mood setter for next holiday/winter season :snowflake: … --- ## [Table of Contents (or other Widgets) in SidePanels (RHS/LHS)](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/table-of-contents-or-other-widgets-in-sidepanels-rhs-lhs/3825)
**Author:** [@Mr.Red](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/Mr.Red)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2026, 7:11am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/table-of-contents-or-other-widgets-in-sidepanels-rhs-lhs/3825 "2026-02-03T07:11:21Z")
Is it possible to show the Table of Contents (or other widgets) of the current page in the SidePanel (RHS/LHS) ? I got this far: with following space-lua: command.define { name = "Show TOC in Sidebar", run… --- ## [Md Table renderers](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/md-table-renderers/3545)
**Author:** [@malys](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/malys)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/md-table-renderers/3545 "2026-02-01T16:52:30Z")
md table renderers for SB To my mind, md table renderers could be improved to have something really nice. Inspired by @Mr.Red plugin and Microsoft Loop (evil),I have tried to do it in lua but I have failed to implement … --- ## [Display Text for Backlinks?](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/display-text-for-backlinks/3813)
**Author:** [@PaulThePen](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/PaulThePen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/display-text-for-backlinks/3813 "2026-01-31T07:25:02Z")
I know @zef references Obsidian as the inspiration for the backlink syntax, but I’m wondering if there’s a similar feature to Obsidian’s \[\[display text | page name\]\] syntax? I use that feature frequently in Obsidian, but… --- ## [Task Explorer for Silverbullet (deprecated)](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/task-explorer-for-silverbullet-deprecated/3747)
**Author:** [@bau](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/bau)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/task-explorer-for-silverbullet-deprecated/3747 "2026-01-29T09:34:42Z")
UPDATE 13/01/2026: Final version. Release available on github. Presentation and links here: Task Explorer for Silverbullet (deprecated) - #3 by bau --- ## [Custom query](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/custom-query/3806)
**Author:** [@bau](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/bau)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/custom-query/3806 "2026-01-28T00:00:37Z")
Rather than using the usual syntax to execute a query, it’s possible to directly call the index.queryLuaObjects function associated with lua.parseExpression. This will allow you to program the where clause and, if necess… --- ## [Tasks for headers](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/tasks-for-headers/3799)
**Author:** [@asmw](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/asmw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/tasks-for-headers/3799 "2026-01-25T19:25:47Z")
I have a page with multiple headers and each header has a task assigned to it, i.e. # First thingy - \[ \] #done The blahblah in the blahblah # Second thingy - \[ \] #done ... etc. I wanted to have a list of all Headers … --- ## [Nord CSS Theme](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/nord-css-theme/3786)
**Author:** [@daveb](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/daveb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/nord-css-theme/3786 "2026-01-23T01:32:21Z")
I’ve got a Nord theme if anyone is interested. Just add the CSS between ‘’‘space-style ‘’’ on any non template page and refresh your browser. /\* based on Nord https://github.com/arcticicestudio/nord \*/ :root { --base0… --- ## [Mobile Toolbar via Hamburger Menu](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/mobile-toolbar-via-hamburger-menu/3776)
**Author:** [@adxsoft](https://community.silverbullet.md/u/adxsoft)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://community.silverbullet.md/t/mobile-toolbar-via-hamburger-menu/3776 "2026-01-18T07:51:17Z")
My first post. Coming from Obsidian then Logseq. Loving silverbullet and the ease of customisation. I wanted to get a mobile toolbar up and running and found I could implement one easily by making a space-style tweaks an… [Previous page](https://community.silverbullet.md/c/tricks-techniques/12.md) [Next page](https://community.silverbullet.md/c/tricks-techniques/12.md?page=2)