[iOS] Send Content to Obsidian without opening Obsidian
Recently I stated to using Obsidian Mobile on iPadOS and I wanted a way to send text/urls to an specific note inObsidian without opening Obsidia:
- I use Obsidian with iCloud Drive;
After a long time researching, I find a way to do this using two apps:
- Shortcuts App
- ToolBox Pro (premium version required)
Fundamentals
To modify a note/file that is located at an folder in iCloud Drive you need to create “connection/link” between the note and iPadOS. That’s exactly what ToolBox Pro does.
Append/prepend text to the note will use this “link” as reference/anchor.
Here is a guide:
Part A: Create Files Link
1- On Toolbox Pro App, add the shortcut Create Files Link to you Shortcuts App
- Click on the icon on the top-right of the screen
Examples>>Files & Folders>>>Create Files Link
2- Run the new Shortcut Create Files Link to choose with Obsidian Note will be used to receive content
- Just follow the instructions provided by the shortcut;
- Choose a file/note from your vault;
- After this step, your obsidian note is a Bookmarked File with a name defined by you (we will need this name in the next part)
Part B: Create a Shortcut
1- On Shortcuts App, create a new Shortcut;
2- From the list action, select Edit Bookmark Files;
3- Select the Bookmarked file name that you created in Part A . In my example is ObsidianINP;
4- Select the Additional parameters as you wish
Part C - Adding Share Sheet Parameters
Add these two actions to use this Shortcut with iPadOS Share Sheet
I hope this is useful to someone 
Have a great day!