To keep a local graph always visible in the right sidebar, open a local graph once, then drag its tab into the right sidebar and leave that pane open; it will auto-update for whatever note is active.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/how-to-open-a-local-graph-view-pane-on-the-right-sidebar/7190)]​ ## Step-by-step setup - Open any note you want as the “current” note. - Run the command palette (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P), search for **“Graph view: Open local graph”**, and execute it to open a local-graph pane.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1eht53x/how_to_add_local_graph_to_the_right_sidebar/)]​ - Grab the new local-graph tab and drag it to the **right sidebar** until the sidebar highlights, then drop it to dock it there.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/148t8su/how_can_i_pin_my_local_graph_to_my_sidebar_in_the/)]​ ## Making it persistent - As long as you **do not close** that local-graph pane, it will stay in the right sidebar and automatically follow whichever note you select in the main editor.[[thesweetsetup](https://thesweetsetup.com/the-power-of-obsidians-local-graph/)]​ - You can drop it: - Near the top of the sidebar to stack it with other right-sidebar views (Backlinks, Outline, etc.).[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1eht53x/how_to_add_local_graph_to_the_right_sidebar/)]​ - At the bottom of the sidebar to create a split sidebar, with the graph in its own sub-pane always visible below your other panels.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/1klijd5/graphs/)]​ ## Optional refinements - Adjust the local graph’s filters (depth, link types, tags) via the **filter/settings** button in the graph pane; these preferences are per-graph, so leave that pane open to preserve your setup.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/save-local-graph-preferences-just-like-the-ordinary-graph-view/75725)]​ - If you use this constantly, set a hotkey for **“Graph view: Open local graph”** so you can recreate the pane quickly if you ever close it by mistake.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-command-for-graph-view-show-local-graph/67312)]​ --- How to keep Local Graph visible on mobile in Obsidian On mobile, you can open a local graph for the current note, but you currently cannot dock it persistently in a sidebar the way you can on desktop; you have to reopen it when needed.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/148t8su/how_can_i_pin_my_local_graph_to_my_sidebar_in_the/)]​ ## Opening local graph on mobile - Make sure **Graphs** is enabled in Settings → Core plugins on mobile.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/feature-open-local-graph-on-mobile-ios/16638)]​ - Open a note, then: - Either swipe down just below the note title to open the mobile command palette, search for **“Open local graph”**, and run it.[[help.obsidian](https://help.obsidian.md/plugins/graph)]​ - Or long‑press the rightmost bottom toolbar icon (on some themes/layouts) and choose **Graph view**, then switch to local graph from there if available.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/y75jth/cant_find_graph_view_on_mobile_for_the_new_update/)]​ ## Why it cannot stay “pinned” - On iPadOS/iOS and Android, the **sidebars do not support graph view as a persistent leaf**; only certain core panes are allowed in the sidebar.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/please-solve-problem-with-putting-graph-in-sidebar-ipados/75059)]​ - Reddit and forum reports from 2024 note there is **no option to add Local Graph to the sidebar on iPad/mobile**, so you cannot replicate the desktop-style always-visible local graph.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/148t8su/how_can_i_pin_my_local_graph_to_my_sidebar_in_the/)]​ ## Practical workarounds - Keep the local graph in a **split view** with your note (graph above/below or side-by-side on tablets); you can reopen it via the command palette when it gets closed.[[forum.obsidian](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ipados-global-and-local-graph-and-other-goodies-in-both-sidebars/81687)]​ - If you mainly need persistent overviews, consider relying on **global graph** plus good filters, or doing layout-heavy graph work on desktop where the local graph can live permanently in the sidebar.[[thesweetsetup](https://thesweetsetup.com/the-power-of-obsidians-local-graph/)]​ ---