Automatic Table of Contents for Headings & Tables.
A complete and utter hack that can break at any time, but I’m using it for personal projects and thought I’d share:
- Install a javascript injection plugin for Chrome. E.g.: “User JavaScript and CSS”
a. Setup Arrive-js as a library: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/arrive/2.4.1/arrive.js
- Setup javascript: https://gist.github.com/gjroelofs/facee5638e30a581053c51a79839afb3
- Setup CSS: https://gist.github.com/gjroelofs/8cd6d0908ac72783ec97bbf7e0c91ef0
When using the mentioned Chrome plugin, make sure to set it up as follows:

And that the domain is setup correctly to: https://coda.io/d
This way any auto-dark theme will properly override the CSS colors for the TOC.
See:
Known issues:
Changelog:
- 12/10/'19 - Initial implementation
- 13/10/'19 - Fixed TOC not resetting when moving to a page that has no headers/tables, and not updating after removing / changing headers.
- 13/10/'19 - Fixed selection bug.
- 14/10/'19 - Added in H3 support.
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Hi @GJ_Roelofs
I tried to use your hack. First I installed arrive.js
Then I copypaste both javascript and css on the extension window
What did I miss?
TIA
@Juan_Luis_Chulilla
- It looks like the URL used is incorrect. This needs to be just:
https://coda.io/d
, so that it triggers on all coda subdomains. (It looks like the URL is duplicate in your entry).
- Make sure that the
Options
for the plugin are set as in the indicated image.
Then make sure to press Save
.
@Juan_Luis_Chulilla It might also be that you need to refresh the website an extra time - It seems that the User Javascript and CSS
Chrome Plugin doesn’t apply the override on the first refresh after you change the coda.
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This is astounding, man. Now medium sized documents (in the several thousands of words) are much more clear. Indeed I cannot work anymore without a 2-pane outliner
THANKS A LOT
@codaers pay attention to this!!!
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Now it works… but it doesn’t refresh, or I don’t know how to do it
I executed it once: perfect
I changed view to another section: TOC is the previous one
I change headings in the first section: it is not mirrored at TOC
Edit: Confirmed that it doesn’t clear the TOC if there are no headings on the new section you move to, or update on changes to pre-existing headers. I’m looking into it.
Windows 10, chrome
Only the first section, OK
Wierder: I have add a new heading and it appears on TOC
even moar wierder: I cannot select headings with the cursor
I’ve updated the code: https://gist.github.com/gjroelofs/facee5638e30a581053c51a79839afb3
It should now update when moving between pages, changing headers & removing them.
I’ve confirmed the issue with selection, although it looks like it’s just the highlighting (the header is selected actually).
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Alright, the selection bug is now fixed as well.
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Lvl 3 headings don’t appear on TOC. I tried with new ones for no avail
I hadn’t built in support for them. I’ll take a look tonight.
Thanks. It’s amazing anyways
H3 support is in, you only need to update the JS. (see link in starting post)
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It has stopped working for me. It’s only my case or does it work for you @GJ_Roelofs?
@Juan_Luis_Chulilla It looks like the plugin still works over here?
@GJ_Roelofs it worked after a reboot. Thanks again for you efforts
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Dude your hack is really amazing. I just cannot understand why codans don’t integrate it or something like that on Coda. It just add and add a lot
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Hi @GJ_Roelofs
Does this work on mobile (coda app/chrome) or only on desktop?
Only on Desktop I’m afraid.