#1

How can I enable Obsidian’s editor window to accept OS X Automation services to capture and enter data?
The services menu is not a choice when I right-click in the Obsidian editor window.
I checked the system Security and Privacy setting, there is no option to activate services for Obsidian.
Example: To use Brett Terpstra’s Markdown OS X Automation service tools. https://brettterpstra.com/projects/markdown-service-tools/

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#2

Until there is a way to do this, what are you looking to do specifically? I’m familiar with the list you cited, and I’m a big fan of mac automation, so I’ve come up with some alternative methods to automate markdown processes. Can you give me some examples of which ones you use the most? I might have some work-arounds I could share.

#3

@s0ph0s
This is an example for one Brett Terpstra’s Markdown OS X Automation service tools scripts
that copies and pastes all of Safari browsers open tabs, show in this image working in Bear.
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The services menu won’t open or paste in the Obsidian edit window.

#4

Gotcha. I didn’t notice those in particular – wish there was one for Firefox too. I built my own version of that with Keyboard Maestro and it works outside of the app environment, but only one tab at a time.

I know this is off-topic a bit, but it would be possible to run a macro/AppleScript that triggers those context menu services in another text editor, or the clipboard, then it would run a copy/paste into an obsidian document. But I see your point; the context menu needs to be enabled for a variety of reasons, including other custom services.

I was thinking some of what you’re looking for could be accomplished with Brett’s popclip extension maker, but not those specifically. And while TextExpander and Keyboard Maestro can do a lot, it’s not as simple as a right-click-and-select. So I agree; we do need contextual services enabled.