Export AI conversations to Obsidian

Obsidian export copies Markdown to the clipboard and opens an obsidian://new link. RecallBase can start that app-opening flow, but the browser cannot prove that Obsidian created the final note.

Before you start

Install Obsidian and allow obsidian:// links in your browser. Set an Obsidian folder or vault in RecallBase settings if you want one.

Where to export to Obsidian

Obsidian is available from the popup, floating button, right-click menu, and Export Studio.

  1. 1

    Popup: choose Obsidian for the current chat or saved chat.

  2. 2

    Floating button: choose Obsidian while viewing the current chat.

  3. 3

    Right-click menu: choose Save to Obsidian on a supported chat page.

  4. 4

    Export Studio: choose Obsidian after previewing the chat or selected messages.

Send to Obsidian

RecallBase writes the Markdown to your clipboard, then opens Obsidian with an obsidian://new URL. Image links stay as Markdown links; the extension does not create attachment files inside your vault. See the Free and Pro limits in the capability table below.

  1. 1

    Choose Obsidian from the popup, floating button, right-click menu, or Export Studio.

  2. 2

    Approve the browser request to open Obsidian.

  3. 3

    Check your vault for the new note.

  4. 4

    If nothing appears, paste the copied Markdown manually.

Fallback

If the app-opening flow does not create a note, export Markdown and import or paste it into Obsidian manually.

Obsidian app-opening expectations

Obsidian export is meant for users who already keep a local vault. The app-opening flow depends on the browser and Obsidian accepting the protocol. If the note does not appear, search the target vault by title or a known phrase, then use Markdown export as the reliable fallback because Obsidian reads Markdown directly.

Export entry point table

Use this table to see where each browser extension export action appears.

RecallBase browser extension export entry point table
ActionPopupFloating buttonRight-click menuExport Studio
Open Export StudioYesYesYesAlready there
Markdown downloadYesYesYesYes
Copy MarkdownYesOpen Studio firstYesYes
PDFYesYesYesYes
Word / DOCXYesYesYesYes
Image / PNGYesOpen Studio firstYesYes
Copy ImageYesOpen Studio firstYesYes
TextYesOpen Studio firstYesYes
JSONNoNoYesNo
Copy JSONNoNoYesNo
ObsidianYesYesYesYes
NotionYesYesYesYes
SettingsYesNoYesNo

Free and Pro export capability table

The same limits apply across export docs, pricing, and the browser extension.

RecallBase Free and Pro export capability table
Export targetFreeProNotes
MarkdownUnlimitedUnlimitedNo Pro required
PDF3/day + footer/watermarkUnlimited + no footer/watermarkBrowser PDF dialog limitation applies
Word / DOCX3/dayUnlimitedRich export runs locally
Image / PNGWatermarkedNo watermarkSize preflight may block very large captures
TextUnlimitedUnlimitedPlain local text export
JSONUnlimitedUnlimitedUse for local/developer workflows
Notion3/dayUnlimitedSending to Notion depends on the current browser workflow
ObsidianUnlimitedUnlimitedBrowser cannot prove final note creation