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This video demonstrates how to integrate Obsidian notes with Claude, an AI assistant. It covers the initial setup, querying and creating notes, and extending functionality with Zapier to connect to thousands of apps.
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Create a vault in Obsidian and add notes. In Claude, switch to co-work and point it at the Obsidian vault on your PC.
Ask questions about all information in the vault. Claude searches through notes and provides answers in seconds. Claude can also create new notes that automatically appear in Obsidian.
Connect Zapier to Claude to access over 9,000 apps. Example: Claude searches Gmail for customer feedback, summarizes it, and adds it as a new note in Obsidian from a single prompt.
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What is the first step to use Obsidian with Claude?
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What is the first step to use Obsidian with Claude?
Create a vault in Obsidian and add some notes.
How do you connect Claude to your Obsidian vault?
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How do you connect Claude to your Obsidian vault?
Switch to co-work in Claude and point it at your Obsidian vault on your PC.
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What happens when you ask Claude a question about your vault?
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What happens when you ask Claude a question about your vault?
Claude searches through your notes and gives an answer in seconds.
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Can Claude create new notes in Obsidian?
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Can Claude create new notes in Obsidian?
Yes, Claude can create a new note that automatically appears in Obsidian.
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How can you extend Claude's capabilities with other apps?
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How can you extend Claude's capabilities with other apps?
Connect Zapier to Claude, which gives access to over 9,000 apps.
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Give an example of a workflow using Zapier with Claude.
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Give an example of a workflow using Zapier with Claude.
Claude can search Gmail for customer feedback, summarize it, and add it as a new note in Obsidian from a single prompt.
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💡 Key Takeaways
Connecting Obsidian to Claude
Provides the foundational steps to link Obsidian and Claude, enabling AI-powered note interaction.
Querying and Creating Notes
Demonstrates how to ask questions and generate new notes, showcasing the core functionality of the integration.
00:12Extending with Zapier
Shows how to connect Zapier to unlock thousands of app integrations, significantly expanding the workflow possibilities.
00:26Full Transcript
[00:00] Here's how to use your Obsidian notes with Claude. First, create a vault in Obsidian and add some notes. Next, in Claude, switch to co-work and point it at your Obsidian vault on your PC.
[00:12] Now you can ask questions about all of the information in your vault. Claude searches through your notes and gives you an answer in just seconds. You can also have Claude create a brand new note for you, and it'll automatically appear in Obsidian.
[00:26] To make it even more powerful, connect Zapier to Claude. That gives Claude access to over 9,000 apps. Now I can have Claude search my Gmail for customer feedback, summarize it, and add it as a new note in Obsidian,
[00:38] all from a single prompt. If you wanna learn how to set everything up, check out my full Obsidian tutorial on my YouTube channel.
