hedgesync

Sync Obsidian Markdown notes with HedgeDoc documents using hedgesync.

This plugin uses a frontmatter property to map each Obsidian note to one HedgeDoc document.

Features

• Push the active Obsidian note to HedgeDoc.
• Pull the active HedgeDoc document into Obsidian.
• Open the linked HedgeDoc document from Obsidian.
• Optional auto-push when a linked note is modified.
• True live sync toggle for the active note (persistent HedgeDoc session with local/remote OT updates).
• Optional confirmation prompt before manual pull/push overwrites differing content.
• Vault-wide pull command for all linked notes using HedgeDoc /download, while preserving local frontmatter.
• Create a hedgedoc document from an Obsidian note and link it in frontmatter.
• Create an Obsidian note from a hedgedoc document URL or note ID.
• Context menu actions in file/editor menus for linked notes.

Requirements

• Obsidian desktop.
• Obsidian mobile is intentionally unsupported in this workaround.
• Node.js 18+ for development.
• A reachable HedgeDoc 1.x server.

Policy disclosures

• External service: this plugin syncs with user-configured HedgeDoc servers.
• Data sent over the network: linked note body content, linked note IDs/URLs, and optional session cookie.
• Network behavior: requests are only made for sync features (manual commands, live sync, or optional auto push).
• Local storage: plugin settings are stored in .obsidian/plugins/hedgesync/data.json.
• Telemetry: none.
• Ads, affiliate links, paid unlocks, and remote code execution: none.

Frontmatter mapping

Default frontmatter key: hedgedoc (configurable in plugin settings).

Option 1: Full URL

---
hedgedoc: https://md.example.com/my-note-id
---

Option 2: Note ID with default server URL in settings

---
hedgedoc: my-note-id
---

Option 3: Object form

---
hedgedoc:
  noteId: my-note-id
  serverUrl: https://md.example.com
---

You can also use url in object form:

---
hedgedoc:
  url: https://md.example.com/my-note-id
---

Commands

• Sync active note to hedgedoc
• Sync active note from hedgedoc
• Open linked hedgedoc document
• Toggle live sync for active note
• Pull all linked notes from hedgedoc
• Create hedgedoc document from active note
• Create note from hedgedoc document

Use Obsidian hotkeys to assign keyboard shortcuts to these commands in Settings → Hotkeys.

Settings

• Default hedgedoc server URL
• Session cookie (optional, for private notes)
• Frontmatter link property
• Auto push on save
• Auto push debounce (ms)
• Request timeout (ms)
• Warn before overwrite
• Live sync push debounce (ms)

Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build once:

npm run build

Watch mode:

npm run dev

Lint with the Obsidian plugin rules:

npm run lint

Manual test install path:

<Vault>/.obsidian/plugins/hedgesync/

Copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into that folder.