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Is this project open source? Yes, MIT licensed.
Is this project completely free? Yes!
Is this project made with AI beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No!
TabVault: Chrome tab groups → Obsidian notes
I keep reading lists and job-search links in Chrome tab groups. When switching laptops, I wanted to save those links without copying them one by one, so I built TabVault.
It’s a free, open-source Chrome extension that turns your open tab groups into Markdown notes in Obsidian. No account, tracking, or uploads.
How it works with Obsidian
- Install TabVault from the Chrome Webstore
- Have Obsidian installed on the same computer, with your vault open.
- Open a Chrome tab group and click the TabVault extension.
- Click the group’s Obsidian export button and allow Chrome to open Obsidian if prompted.
TabVault passes the note to Obsidian using an obsidian:// link. No Obsidian community plugin is needed. You can choose a destination vault, folder, and note-name template in the extension’s settings, or leave the vault blank to use Obsidian’s last-used vault.
For example, a “Reading list” group becomes a note with a checklist of tab titles linked to their URLs. The note also includes YAML front matter recording the group name, color, export date, and tab count.
You can export all open groups, choose a plain list instead of a checklist, and append to or overwrite an existing note. If you prefer handling the Markdown yourself, there’s also a copy-to-clipboard option.
Limitation: Chrome doesn’t expose saved groups that are closed. Reopen the group before exporting it.
Links
Search for TabVault in the Chrome Web Store; the source is on GitHub under aryamantepal/tabvault.
I’d love feedback on the exported note format and whether this fits your reading-list or research workflow. I’ll keep future updates in this thread.