Minimal is a distraction-free and highly customizable theme for Obsidian that works across desktop, mobile, and tablet.
The theme addresses the need for a focused writing and note-taking environment by stripping away visual clutter while providing extensive customization options. It achieves this through CSS-based styling that can be fine-tuned via companion plugins. Users can adjust background contrast levels including a true black mode optimized for OLED displays, select from multiple color schemes, control line width and maximum pane width, customize fonts, and toggle various UI elements. The theme includes helper classes for creating table and card layouts, supports focus mode for immersive work, and provides image grid and width controls for visual projects.
Minimal suits anyone using Obsidian who wants a clean aesthetic without sacrificing personalization. It works well for knowledge management, visual note-taking, and distraction-free writing workflows. The theme includes built-in support for popular Obsidian plugins such as Calendar, Dataview, Kanban, and Outliner. While the theme itself provides core styling, the Minimal Theme Settings companion plugin is recommended for accessing color schemes, fonts, and feature toggles. The optional Hider plugin allows hiding additional UI elements like window frames and scrollbars. The Style Settings plugin enables creation of custom color schemes beyond the included presets.
The project maintains active engagement with its community through a dedicated Discord channel. Development activity shows consistent attention to plugin compatibility and feature expansion. The theme has received official recognition within the Obsidian ecosystem. Documentation is comprehensive and centralized on a dedicated website separate from the repository.
