Automating .doc to Markdown Conversion from Google Drive to Obsidian Vault

wilonweb · 2023-10-22T10:07:37.878Z

Hello
I’m looking to automate the process of converting .doc files from Google Drive to Markdown and then transferring them into a folder within my Obsidian vault. I have a substantial number of .doc files that I’d like to integrate into my Obsidian system for better note management.

Here’s my plan of action:

Download the .doc files from Google Drive.
Convert these .doc files to Markdown.
Copy the Markdown files into a specific folder within my Obsidian vault.

I’m curious if any other forum members have embarked on a similar project and could provide guidance on the best way to achieve this. What tools, libraries, or scripts do you recommend for automating this process? Do you have any tips or tricks to share?

I appreciate your assistance in advance.

Best regards,

ichmoimeyo · 2023-10-22T22:16:15.514Z

Perhaps …

I. Bulk convert .doc files to html

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II. Use the official Obsidian Importer plugin for html files

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Obsidian allows you to easily import individual HTML files and entire folders of HTML files using the official Importer plugin. This is useful if you want to save whole websites to Markdown format, o…

cpmoellering · 2023-12-30T14:09:16.344Z

Works pretty good. I wish it handled footnotes a little better, but overall, that got the job done quickly.

ichmoimeyo · 2023-12-30T17:01:05.234Z

Glad to hear it

Thanks for posting back your experience.

system · 2024-03-29T17:01:41.301Z

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