Launch Obsidian with Vault Selector Every Time

obsidian-pure-launcher.vbs is a Windows startup script that allows you to display the vault selection interface every time you open Obsidian, instead of directly opening the last used vault.

Usage Steps

1. Download Script File

Download the obsidian-pure-launcher.vbs file from the Releases page.

2. Configure Script

Open the obsidian-pure-launcher.vbs file with a text editor and modify the OBSIDIAN_PATH variable at the top to set it to your Obsidian installation path.

' Example: Change to your actual Obsidian installation path
OBSIDIAN_PATH = "C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Obsidian\Obsidian.exe"

3. Copy Script to Installation Directory

Copy the modified obsidian-pure-launcher.vbs file to your Obsidian installation directory.

4. Modify Start Menu Shortcut

1. Open the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs directory
2. Find the Obsidian shortcut file
3. Right-click the shortcut and select "Properties"
4. In the "Target" field, change the original target path from:

   InstallPath\obsidian.exe

   to:

   InstallPath\obsidian-pure-launcher.vbs

5. Complete Setup

After setup is complete, when you launch Obsidian through the Start menu, it will automatically open the vault selection interface, allowing you to choose which vault to open.

How It Works

This script replaces the default startup method to ensure that Obsidian displays the vault selection dialog every time it starts, rather than directly opening the last used vault. This is very useful for users who need to frequently switch between different vaults.

Notes

• Ensure the path in the script is set correctly
• If Obsidian is installed in a different location, adjust the path accordingly
• This feature only affects Obsidian launched through the modified shortcut

Reference Project

This feature is inspired by the TracingOrigins/obsidian-pure-launcher-win project.