Local knowledge base guide
Save Claude directly to Obsidian.
Retain your analytical writing. Export Claude.ai conversations and long-form code directly to an Obsidian vault folder, formatted as search-friendly Markdown notes.
Set your Obsidian vault folder
- Install AI Chat Backup and open the settings page.
- Under the Export section, click Choose Folder.
- Locate and select the folder on your local storage that corresponds to your Obsidian vault.
- Grant file permission to allow direct file writes.
Artifact Handling. Claude's side-by-side Artifact feature (for code, SVGs, or documents) is processed by the extension. AI Chat Backup parses the main dialogue flow and formats code blocks correctly inside the resulting Markdown file.
Export a Claude chat
- Go to your chat on claude.ai.
- Wait for Claude to finish generating the response.
- Click the AI Chat Backup icon in the browser toolbar or side panel.
- Click Export Chat.
- The file is written instantly to your vault, appearing in Obsidian's file list.
Leveraging Claude exports in Obsidian
- YAML Front Matter: Turn on YAML in the extension settings to auto-insert tags like `platform: claude` and the original URL.
- Folder organization: Set a vault path like `AI/Claude/` to prevent cluttering your root directory.
- Local link preservation: Relative URLs, code formatting, lists, and tables are preserved so they look beautiful in Obsidian's Preview Mode.
Restoring write permissions
- If Chrome prompts you to re-allow permissions, accept it. If you rename or move your vault folder, you must re-select the folder path in the extension settings to enable direct syncing.