Change Callout Radius Obsidian

Caroline Mae

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01-01-2025

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Obsidian's callouts are a fantastic feature for highlighting key information and adding visual interest to your notes. However, the default radius might not always be ideal for your preferred aesthetic or note-taking style. Fortunately, adjusting the callout radius is relatively straightforward, though it requires a bit of CSS customization.

Understanding the Callout Radius

The callout radius refers to the roundness of the corners of the callout box. A larger radius results in more rounded corners, while a smaller radius leads to sharper, more square corners. Obsidian doesn't offer a direct setting to change this, necessitating the use of custom CSS.

Modifying the Callout Radius with Custom CSS

To change the callout radius, you'll need to add custom CSS to your Obsidian vault. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Accessing your Obsidian's settings: Navigate to Settings > Appearance > CSS snippets.

2. Adding the CSS code: Paste the following code into the CSS snippets area. You can adjust the border-radius value to control the roundness. The value is in pixels; higher numbers mean rounder corners. Experiment to find your preferred look.

.cm-callout {
  border-radius: 10px; /* Adjust this value to change the radius */
}

3. Saving the changes: Click "Save" or the equivalent button in your Obsidian settings.

4. Refreshing Obsidian: Refresh your Obsidian workspace to see the changes implemented.

Example Radius Values:

• border-radius: 5px;: Slightly rounded corners.
• border-radius: 10px;: Moderately rounded corners (as shown in the example code).
• border-radius: 20px;: Significantly rounded corners.
• border-radius: 0px;: Sharp, square corners.

Remember to replace 10px with your desired pixel value.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues, double-check that you've correctly pasted the CSS code and that the border-radius value is a numerical value followed by px. Also, ensure that you've saved the changes and refreshed your Obsidian workspace.

By following these steps, you can easily customize the appearance of your Obsidian callouts to better suit your individual preferences and create a more visually appealing and organized note-taking experience.