I’ve been using various sidebar note taking apps in Firefox to take URL and Domain notes. They are convenient, but do not sync with Obsidian, which limits their functionality. Does anyone know of a way to set up Obsidian to replace them?
I would need it to sync with a web browser and as I open a given page to switch to the relevant note (either based on Domain or URL). If this is not possible, is there a system you recommend to take notes regarding content on a given website, such as when doing research on a given project? It would be very convenient for use down the line, when I come back to the webpage again without memory as to whether I looked at it already or not.
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You could try using a combination of Obsidian’s URI plugin and a browser extension like Obsidian Web Clipper. With this setup, you can create or open notes based on the page URL or domain. Another approach is using a tool like Memex or other roadmap videos on youtube to capture webpage notes, then sync them to Obsidian via Markdown export. This gives you automatic linking to the page and searchable notes for later reference.
Thanks. Regarding the URI plugin, would I not have to click on the webpage link from Obsidian? It’s a solution although I was hoping that Obsidian would monitor see my current link within a web browser and automatically open the relevant note.
Regarding Memex, it’s a really interesting option and a major rabbit hole. Not sure I can manage it now… On this note, are you aware of anywhere people from the Obsidian community share their complete setup? I mean with plugins and scripts. The idea is that a given setup is good for a particular way of doing things and then other people can just take it and use it as a starting point.