Blip Capture-Don't lose ephemeral ideas, capture them and get back to work

drjeffmiller · September 10, 2026, 12:19pm

Disclaimer

Is this plugin open source? Yes
Is this plugin completely free? Yes
Is this plugin vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No
Community Directory: Blip Capture - Obsidian Plugin

Quickly capture short notes (Blips) via hotkey or ribbon button and save them to a central Blips.md file in your vault’s root directory. Perfect for capturing fleeting thoughts, ideas, and quick notes without interrupting your workflow.

Features

Capture Blips: Quickly jot down thoughts, ideas, or notes via a popup modal
Manage Blips: View, reorder (drag and drop), and delete blips
Random Blip: Display a random blip from your collection for inspiration or review
Ribbon Icons: Three icons in the left sidebar for quick access
Mobile Functionality: Pull down to trigger Quick Action capture (Interface Menu Setup)
Hotkey Support: Assign custom hotkeys to all functions
Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Ctrl/Cmd + Enter to save
- Escape to cancel