Hi everyone,
I’m thrilled to share my very first Obsidian plugin: Web Proxy Linker. It’s currently in beta, built using ViveCode—even though I’m not a software developer— What a time to be alive!
Why I built this
If you’ve ever tried embedding obsidian:// links in web-based tools (like project management apps or dashboards)—i’m on Windows, don’t know other plaftorms have this issue— you probably noticed they don’t work reliably. I experienced the same issue: Obsidian links just won’t open from web applications.
To solve this, I created Web Proxy Linker. It generates special Obsidian-compatible links from within your notes that you can copy and paste into any web app. When clicked, those links are resolved locally by the plugin running a tiny built-in proxy—so they open the right note in Obsidian every time.
Clever link resilience
Web Proxy Linker includes some smart handling for note changes:
- If you rename, move, or even duplicate the note after generating the link, it still resolves correctly.
- The plugin keeps track of these changes and ensures the referenced note remains findable—making your links durable and more useful over time.
Core features
- Web-friendly links: Generates Obsidian-compatible links you can paste into web tools where
obsidian://doesn’t work. - Local link resolution: Clicks are handled by a local proxy—no external servers involved.
- Privacy-first: Fully self-contained; no data ever leaves your computer.
- Link robustness: Detects file renames, moves, or duplicates and still resolves correctly.
- Beta quality: First iteration with love (and some glitches)—your feedback is gold.
If you’re interested in giving it a try—or just want to follow the journey—you can find it here:
https://github.com/gmmazza/obsidian-web-proxy-linker
All feedback is welcome: bug reports, feature requests, or even encouragement!
Thanks for checking it out, and happy web-to-note linking!