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Install: Using BRAT

The Beta Reviewers Auto-update Tool (BRAT) is an Obsidian plugin which allows you to install plugins in Obsidian by simply supplying the URL to a plugin's Github Repo.


  • Open your Obsidian Settings ⚙️ interface
  • Select Community Plugins
  • Select Browse button
  • Type BRAT in search box
  • Select Install
  • After install completes, select Enable


Installing BRAT through the Obsidian plugin manager
Installing BRAT through the Obsidian plugin manager


To download Gistr using BRAT: - Open your Obsidian Settings ⚙️ interface - Select Community Plugins - Under Installed Plugins, locate BRAT and select the Settings ⚙️ button. - Under the BRAT settings, click Add Beta Plugin - Enter https://github.com/Aetherinox/obsidian-gistr into the text box - Click Add Plugin


Installing Gistr using BRAT
Installing Gistr using BRAT


Gistr should now appear in your BRAT Plugin List

Gistr installed within BRAT
Gistr installed within BRAT