QuickNote - Browser Extension

A simple note-taking browser extension for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge) that saves notes directly to your Obsidian vault as Markdown files.

Features

• Side Panel Interface - Opens as a side panel when clicking the extension icon
• Quick Note-Taking - Create and save notes instantly
• Obsidian Compatible - Saves as plain .md files
• Privacy First - All notes stored locally on your machine
• No Cloud - Your notes never leave your computer

Installation

From Chrome Web Store

Coming soon

Manual Installation (Developer Mode)

1. Download or clone this repository
2. Open Chrome/Edge and go to chrome://extensions or edge://extensions
3. Enable Developer mode (toggle in top-right)
4. Click Load unpacked
5. Select the extension folder

Usage

1. Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to open the side panel
2. Type your note in the text area
3. Give your note a title (optional - defaults to "untitled-note")
4. Click Save - select your Obsidian vault folder
5. Your note is saved as a .md file!

The folder selection is remembered for subsequent saves.

File Format

Notes are saved as plain Markdown files:

My Note Title.md

Obsidian automatically uses the filename as the note title.

Permissions

• storage - Remembers your last used folder
• sidePanel - Enables side panel interface

No web page access, no data collection, no cloud sync.

Security

• XSS protected (no innerHTML with user input)
• Filename sanitization
• Content Security Policy enabled
• No remote code execution

Technologies

• Manifest V3
• File System Access API
• Vanilla JavaScript

Made for Obsidian users who want quick note capture directly from the browser.