Plugin: Nexus AI Chat Importer: Import ChatGPT and Claude conversations to your vault

Nexus AI Chat Importer 1.0.7 Release

Happy to announce version 1.0.7 of the Nexus AI Chat Importer plugin!

What’s New

  • Direct Chat Access: Added direct URL to chat conversations in note headers, complementing the existing inline title link
  • Dynamic Upgrade Notifications: New system that fetches release notes directly from GitHub for better upgrade information
  • Streamlined Import Process: Removed unnecessary provider selection dialog, simplifying the user experience

Technical Improvements

  • Complete modular refactoring preparing for multiple provider support (Claude coming next!)
  • Enhanced error handling and version management
  • Improved note formatting organization

Upgrading

Users of version 1.0.2 and later can simply update through Obsidian’s community plugins. No action required for existing data.

:warning: If upgrading from pre-1.0.2: Please delete old data and re-import conversations for full functionality.

Links

Thanks for using Nexus AI Chat Importer! :folded_hands:

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  • $75 - Supercharge my entire dev toolkit :rocket:

Your support helps me continue building useful tools and explore new ways of making your life easier.


@iiz :backhand_index_pointing_up:

:rocket: Nexus AI Chat Importer v1.0.8 - Critical Performance Fix Released!

Important update for users with large conversation collections:

If you’ve imported 1000+ conversations and noticed Obsidian becoming painfully slow to start up, please update to v1.0.8 immediately. This version fixes a critical performance issue that was causing 30+ second startup times.

What’s fixed:

  • Eliminated file scanning that slowed down Obsidian startup
  • Much faster navigation between notes
  • Better memory usage
  • Optimized for large conversation collections (tested with 4000+ conversations)

How to update:
Go to Settings → Community plugins → Browse → Search for “Nexus AI Chat Importer” → Update

The plugin now handles thousands of imported conversations without any performance impact on Obsidian.


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Download: Available now through Obsidian’s Community Plugins


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There is still a major performance issue while opening Obsidian when the catalog contains a large amount of entries.

I’m actively working on fixing this. Please stay posted. release 1.1.0 will be released in the next hours. And it will bring huge new feature :wink:

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I am thrilled to provide you the latest release of my plugin. Extensive work has been made to make it way better.

:rocket: Nexus AI Chat Importer v1.1.0 is here!

Your ChatGPT conversations now import with full attachment support! DALL-E images, documents, and files are automatically extracted and linked when available in your export archive.

:sparkles: What’s new:

  • :paperclip: Attachment import - Images and files saved to your vault
  • :artist_palette: DALL-E support - Generated images with prompts preserved
  • :bar_chart: Enhanced reports - See exactly which files were found/missing
  • :counterclockwise_arrows_button: Reprocess option - Add attachments to conversations imported before v1.1.0
  • :link: Smart linking - Missing files link directly to original conversation

:high_voltage: Performance fix: Resolved startup slowdown for users with large conversation collections.

Files are organized in Attachments/chatgpt/images/ and reports show clear status: :white_check_mark: found, :warning: partial, :cross_mark: missing. Attachment import is optional and can be disabled in settings.


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Ko-fi

Download: Available now through Obsidian’s Community Plugins


Full release notes

Hi @28px ,

Have you tried 1.1.0 ?

Can you please confirm it’s working as expected on your archives ?

this is very exciting! looking forward to it. the chatgpt imports (+ attachments !!) is incredibly useful!

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Thank you for stopping by. Positive feedback is always very encouraging.

:tada: Nexus AI Chat Importer v1.2.0: Claude Support is Here!

Overview

Import your AI chat conversations from ChatGPT and Claude exports into Obsidian as beautifully formatted Markdown files. This major update introduces the highly anticipated Claude conversation support with advanced artifact management.

:hot_beverage: Support My Work

I spend about $100/month for A.I. services, not counting my time and other expenses. If this plugin makes your life easier, consider supporting its development:

Support me on Ko-fi

Suggested amounts:

  • $5 - Fuel my coding sessions with caffeine :hot_beverage:
  • $25 - Power my AI development tools :robot:
  • $75 - Supercharge my entire dev toolkit :rocket:

Your support helps me continue building useful tools and explore new ways of making your life easier.

:glowing_star: What’s New

:artist_palette: Full Claude Support

  • :speech_balloon: Complete Claude.ai conversation import
  • :artist_palette: Artifact versioning with separate files per modification
  • :link: Version-specific links within conversations

Enhanced Experience

  • :artist_palette: Colored message boxes for better readability
  • :stopwatch: Import progress dialog with real-time feedback
  • :high_voltage: 50%+ faster processing performance

:inbox_tray: Install

Go to Community Plugins → Browse → search for “Nexus” (first install) or check for updates.

Note: Upgrade will reformat and reorganize existing conversations.

:gear: Settings

  • Date Format: Add a date suffix and select your preferred presentation (with or without dashes)
  • Archive Folder: Where conversations are stored
  • Attachment Folder: Where images/files are saved
  • Import Attachments: Enable/disable attachment extraction
  • Skip Missing Attachments: Continue import if files are missing

:light_bulb: Recommendations

  • Exclude the Nexus attachment folder from sync
  • Use Reading View for better user experience

:outbox_tray: Get Export Files

ChatGPT: Settings → Data Controls → Export data
Claude: Settings → Privacy → Export data

:inbox_tray: Import in Obsidian

Click the chat+ icon, or Ctrl+P → Type “Nexus” → Select “Select zip file to process”

Select ChatGPT or Claude. You can select multiple files - they’ll be processed chronologically.

Be patient: Large archives may take time and impact Obsidian performance during indexing.


GitHub: View on GitHub

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Hi everyone! :waving_hand:

:tada: Nexus AI Chat Importer v1.3.0 — Selective Import is Here!

I’m excited to announce version 1.3.0 of Nexus AI Chat Importer, bringing major improvements to how you import your ChatGPT and Claude conversations into Obsidian.

:bullseye: What’s New

Selective Import

  • Choose exactly which conversations to import from your ZIP files
  • Process multiple ZIP files in a single operation with automatic deduplication
  • Preview conversation details (title, date, message count, attachments) before importing
  • Sort and filter conversations to find what you need

Enhanced Organization

  • Separate folder settings for conversations, attachments, and reports
  • Better folder management with migration assistance
  • Improved import reports with per-file statistics

International Support

  • ISO 8601 timestamps in frontmatter for universal compatibility
  • Custom message timestamp formats (ISO, US, European, UK, German, Japanese)
  • Fixed parsing issues for non-US locales

Better User Experience

  • Modern dialogs with comprehensive information
  • Real-time progress tracking for long operations
  • Detailed completion summaries
  • 26+ bug fixes across import processing, UI, and settings

:inbox_tray: Download

Available now on the Community Plugins page, or download directly from GitHub.

:open_book: Documentation

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Upgrading

If you’re already using the plugin, the update will be available through Obsidian’s Community Plugins settings. All migrations are handled automatically—no manual intervention required.

:hot_beverage: Support

This plugin is free and open source. If you find it valuable, consider supporting development on Ko-fi. Your support helps me continue improving the plugin and adding new features.


Questions, feedback, or issues? Feel free to reply here or open an issue on GitHub.

Happy importing! :rocket:

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Update on Claude Artifacts Import

Claude has modified how Artifacts are handled in their latest version.

I’m currently investigating to understand exactly what changed.

Unfortunately, version 1.3.0 of the plugin cannot properly import artifacts from the latest Claude archives: imported notes come through empty.

I’m working on a fix and will release version 1.3.2 ASAP. Stay tuned!

Nexus AI Chat Importer v1.3.2 Released - Critical Bug Fixes

Hi everyone! :waving_hand:

I just released v1.3.2 which fixes critical issues with Claude imports.

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: What Happened

Anthropic changed Claude’s export format without warning. The old format used tool_use blocks with name: 'artifacts', but the new format uses create_file and str_replace tool calls. This caused all Claude artifacts (code files, markdown, etc.) to be completely ignored in recent imports.

:bug: What’s Fixed

Critical Fixes

  • Claude artifacts now work with the new export format
    • All text-based artifacts (code, markdown, etc.) are now properly extracted
    • Binary files show as attachment callouts with proper links
  • Fixed crashes during import (missing logger errors in 9 files)
    • Prevents ReferenceError: logger is not defined crashes

Other Fixes

  • Fixed weird formatting in conversations with multiple attachments
  • Removed orphaned separators between messages
  • Fixed nested callout quote breaking
  • Better messages when re-importing conversations
  • Fixed ChatGPT research prompts incorrectly detected as DALL-E prompts

:inbox_tray: How to Get Your Missing Files Back

If you imported Claude conversations recently and noticed missing code files:

  1. Delete the affected conversations from your vault
  2. Re-import the same ZIP file
  3. Everything will be there now! :white_check_mark:

:link: Download

GitHub Release: Release 1.3.2 - Bug Fixes & Claude Format Update · Superkikim/nexus-ai-chat-importer · GitHub

The plugin should auto-update through Obsidian’s Community Plugins in the next few hours.

:folded_hands: Support

If you find this plugin valuable, please consider supporting its development:

Support me on Ko-fi

Your support helps me fix bugs faster and add new features! Even $5 makes a difference! :folded_hands:


Questions or issues? Reply to this thread and I’ll help you out!

Cheers,
Akim