Obsidian Themes

Theme comparison

Minimal vs Border

Minimal reduces visual chrome around your notes. Border gives panes, headings, and workspace boundaries more visual definition.

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FeatureMinimalBorder
Dark modeAvailableAvailable
Light modeAvailableAvailable
GitHub activity5,377 stars · updated Sep 4, 20262,502 stars · updated Sep 3, 2026
Main palette
Style SettingsSupportedSupported
CustomisationExtensive — Style Settings and Minimal Theme SettingsExtensive — built-in Style Settings controls
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