To send a capture to Obsidian, open Capture Settings, choose Export, and add Obsidian as a destination. Install Obsidian and enter a vault name or vault ID; Capture requires it. Choose Create new note or Create daily note, then configure path and write behavior. Text becomes note content and includes Capture’s selected date where applicable. Links use cached title as note name and the URL as content. Obsidian is offered as a destination for Text and Links captures.
A quick capture workflow for Obsidian
- 01Catch it
Write or share the thought into Capture while it is fresh.
- 02Keep moving
Save the Capture without stopping to organize the destination.
- 03Send to Obsidian
Use your configured export action when the capture is ready.
What gets sent to Obsidian
- Text becomes note content and includes Capture’s selected date where applicable.
- Links use cached title as note name and the URL as content.
- Append can add a space or newline suffix before Obsidian handles the content.
Set up Obsidian in Capture
- Open Capture Settings, choose Export, then tap Configure if this is your first destination or Add new destination.
- Choose Obsidian from the app picker.
- Install Obsidian and enter a vault name or vault ID; Capture requires it.
- Choose Create new note or Create daily note, then configure path and write behavior.
- Review the destination name and icon, then tap Save.
Supported Capture types
This destination appears only for content it can receive.
Fields and options
| Field or option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Action | Create new note (default) or Create daily note. |
| Vault | Required vault name or ID. |
| File Path | Optional path inside the vault, including name. |
| Absolute Path | Optional global path; overrides Vault and File Path. |
| Silent | Does not open the new note. |
| Append | Appends when the file exists. |
| Start on a new line | With Append, separates content with a newline instead of a space. |
| Overwrite | Overwrites an existing file only when Append is off. |
Example: a quick capture to Obsidian
Choose Create daily note and enable Append plus Start on a new line. Each exported Capture is added as a new line in today’s Obsidian note.
Send the capture
- Open an existing Capture and choose its configured Obsidian export action.
- Capture hands off only the supported types listed above. Complete any confirmation or compose screen shown by Obsidian.
Limits and troubleshooting
Limits
- Vault is required even when an Absolute Path is provided by the current validation.
- Append takes precedence over Overwrite.
- Attachments are unsupported.
Troubleshooting
- If Save says Vault cannot be empty, enter the vault name or ID.
- If content is not overwritten, turn off Append.
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Checked against Capture 2.14.1, last verified 19 July 2026.