ui-ux-guidelines

Maintain UI consistency in Obsidian plugins by applying standardized UX guidelines that enforce theme variables, proper typography, and responsive layouts. This prevents design drift by ensuring all modal dialogs and in-app views use Obsidian's native CSS variables for visual cohesion.

Handle text overflow in Obsidian modals by using CSS containment and the :has() selector to constrain widths gracefully. Applying proper text overflow handling and compact defaults keeps interfaces clean while preserving readability across different theme environments.

Style Obsidian plugin views by using theme-aware styling with Obsidian's native CSS variables. This ensures your in-app views automatically adapt to custom themes, preserving readability and visual consistency across both light and dark environments.

Yes, you can use collapsible UI sections to organize complex plugin interactions. Setting compact defaults keeps interfaces clean while exposing details on demand, creating predictable experiences for file chips and session state cues within the modal.

Yes, this approach works for responsive layouts in the Obsidian Gemini plugin. It applies CSS containment and the :has() selector to constrain widths gracefully, ensuring modal sizing and in-app views adapt properly across different screen sizes.