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Obsidian Web Scraper

Welcome to the official repository of the Obsidian Web Scraper plugin for Obsidian. This plugin empowers you to effortlessly extract web page data and seamlessly integrate it into your Obsidian knowledge vault. With its customizable field toggling, integration with plugins like Dataview and QuickAdd, and smart URL recognition (in progress), this plugin opens up new possibilities for your note-taking and knowledge management workflow.

Features

  • Web Page Data Extraction: Easily scrape data from web pages and convert it into structured notes within your Obsidian vault.
  • Customizable Field Toggling: Toggle up to 12 different fields when scraping data from web pages to capture only the information that matters to you.
  • Integration with Dataview: Transform your scraped data into dynamic, queryable tables using the power of Dataview.
  • QuickAdd Compatibility: Combine Obsidian Web Scraper with QuickAdd for rapid data capture through intuitive syntax.

Installation

  1. Open Obsidian
  2. Go to Settings > Community plugins
  3. Make sure "Restricted mode" is off
  4. Click on Browse and search for "Obsidian Web Scraper"
  5. Click the Install button
  6. Once installed, enable the plugin by checking the box
  7. (optionally) click on the options to toggle the data fields you would like to see

Use Cases

Integrate page data with the rest of your data using Obsidian Dataview

obsidian-web-scraper_dataview-demo.mov

Combine this with your scripts, macros and templates using QuickAdd

obsidian-web-scraper_quickadd-demo.mov

Toggle up to 12 fields

obsidian-web-scraper_field-settings

Contributing

Contributions to the Obsidian Web Scraper plugin are welcomed and encouraged! If you have ideas for new features, improvements, or bug fixes, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.


Upgrade your Obsidian experience with the Web Scraper Plus plugin and enhance your note-taking and knowledge management workflow like never before!

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