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Obsidian 1.15.0 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members - Mermaid diagrams use our new engine, Pele, which renders up to 500 times faster and uses your theme's colors and fonts. - Voice capture on iOS: transcribe voice notes as you speak, even from the Lock Screen. - and lots more!

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.15.0 Desktop (Early access)This update brings faster Mermaid diagrams that match your theme, reorderable filters in Bases, and new URI and CLI commands for adding content under a heading....

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.15.0 Mobile (Early access)Includes all new features and bug fixes up to [Obsidian Desktop v1.15.0](/changelog/2026-10-22-desktop-v1.15.0/). Voice capture on iOS **Quick Capture** can now...

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More highlights: - PDF export on mobile. - Indenting or moving a list item now moves nested items too. - Accent-insensitive search - New URI and CLI commands to append or prepend content under a heading. - Filters in Bases can now be reordered. - Community plugins load faster when Obsidian starts.

obsidian.mdDownloadObsidian is available on all major platforms. Download Obsidian for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Obsidian 1.14.5 is now available for desktop. It updates Electron from 43.7.5 to 43.8.3, which includes several important security fixes. Download Obsidian from our website and reinstall the app: obsidian.md/download

pele.runPele · Mermaid diagrams as themeable SVGPele is a lightweight library that renders Mermaid diagrams to SVG, themed with CSS variables.

Pele is a fast, beautiful, open source renderer for Mermaid diagrams we created for the next version of Obsidian. You can already try it in the Pele playground and integrate it into your own apps! 🌋 pele.run

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This is Pele, my new rendering library for diagrams and charts, compatible with the latest Mermaid syntax. - 100-500× faster than mermaid.js - 6× smaller bundle - No dependencies - Easy to theme - Responsive to device width - Open source (MIT) Try it at pele.run

Plain text: the ancestral cutting edge technology.

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fun fact: obsidian can form an edge ~10 atoms thick, roughly 100 times finer than steel

Obsidian 1.14 is now available with five major improvements: 1. Edit Markdown files outside your vault 2. Preview files using macOS Quick Look when the app is closed 3. Instantly add notes with Quick Capture on iOS 4. Kanban and new grouping options in Bases 5. Highlight colors

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14 Desktop (Public)This update introduces support for opening individual Markdown files, a kanban view for Bases, and highlight colors. **Important: opening Markdown files require...

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14 Mobile (Public)Includes all new features and bug fixes up to [Obsidian Desktop v1.14.4](/changelog/2026-10-05-desktop-v1.14.4/). While you're here... Tell us about your favori...

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Bring color to your notes with six highlight colors. Add a color emoji (🔴, 🟠, 🟡, 🟢, 🔵, 🟣) at the start of a highlight, or choose a color from the formatting menu.

Lots more in Obsidian 1.14: - Quick switcher is now around five times faster and supports vaults above 10,000 files - RTL layout is significantly improved - Updated to MathJax 4 - Fonts scale to your OS preferred size on mobile - New commands to increase and decrease font size

Obsidian Quick Capture launches faster than the iOS animation takes to complete. Put it on your lock screen or bind it to your action button!

Bases now has a kanban view. Organize your notes into columns and drag cards between groups. You can also add, reorder, and hide groups in any Bases view using the new Group menu.

Obsidian 1.14.4 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members with improvements to kanban views.

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.4 Desktop (Early access)Improvements - Bases: Added

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.4 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop 1.14.4. No longer broken - Bases: Fixed kanban view not scrolling horizontally when every card ...

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2026.obsidian.mdState of Obsidian 2026 SurveyTell us about your favorite plugins, themes, tools, and ways to use Obsidian. We’ll share the results publicly by the end of the year.

Obsidian October is back! This year we're launching "State of Obsidian" a survey about how you use Obsidian that we will compile into a public report for the community. Take the survey: 2026.obsidian.md

obsidian.mdObsidian October 2026Take the State of Obsidian survey, build in public, and help improve plugins, themes, and community projects.

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Obsidian 1.14.3 (early access) is now available. - New Group menu in Bases lets you control columns in Kanban. Also works with tables, lists, cards. - Added macOS Quick Look, so you can instantly preview Markdown files even when Obsidian is not open. And lots more!

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.3 Desktop (Early access)New - Added Quick Look previews for Markdown files on macOS (requires latest installer). - Added document icons on macOS and Windows for `.md`, `.base` and `.ca...

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.3 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop 1.14.3. New - iOS: Added template support to Quick Capture when its behavior is set to daily no...

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macOS Quick Look is in Obsidian 1.14.3 (early access) so you can instantly preview Markdown files even if the app isn't open

macOS Quick Look is in Obsidian 1.14.3 (early access) so you can instantly preview Markdown files even if the app isn't open

15 Sept

You can finally edit any Markdown file without moving it into your vault! 🤗 Works for all formats Obsidian supports. Available with Obsidian 1.14.2 (early access).

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.2 Desktop (Early access)New You can now open files from outside your vault in Obsidian. The file opens in your current window (Desktop only). - Added the

15 Sept

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.2 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop 1.14.2. New - iOS 27: Added support for the new extra large Quick Capture and View Note widgets...

15 Sept

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10 Sept

This is Knap. It's a new language I created that turns data into Markdown. Knap should feel familiar and comes with a wonderfully pleasant syntax to modify and format plain text.

8 Sept

Obsidian 1.14.1 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile. - iOS: New Quick Capture widget instantly launches a capture with configurable location and template. - Accessibility: Mobile app now scales with your system's preferred text size.

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.1 Desktop (Early access)Improvements - Math rendering now uses MathJax 4.1.3, replacing MathJax 3 and Temml. - Bases: Added right-to-left (RTL) support to table views, including keyboa...

8 Sept

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.1 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop 1.14.1. New - iOS 26: Added a configurable Quick Capture Home Screen widget. Add shortcuts to c...

8 Sept

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2 Sept

Obsidian 1.14.0 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile. - Kanban views! - New quick capture widget for iOS (demo below) - Support for colored highlight syntax using emoji ==🔵blue==

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.0 Desktop (Early access)New Editor - Added color highlights. Add a color emoji (🔴, 🟠, 🟢, 🔵, 🟣) to the start of a highlight to change its color, or pick a color from the new format...

2 Sept

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.14.0 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.14.0. Improvements - Settings are now shown in a dismissable sheet over the app. Swipe anywh...

2 Sept

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25 Aug

Save your data to local Markdown files you own forever, and can access completely offline. Obsidian now helps you migrate from all the major proprietary formats including Notion, Evernote, OneNote, Google Keep, Apple Notes, and more.

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25 Aug

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19 Aug

Reminder: if you're a student or teacher there's a 40% discount on Obsidian Sync and Publish. That means Sync starts at $2.40/month. Go to Account → Billing → Discount and request it.

obsidian.mdEducation and non-profit discount - Obsidian HelpObsidian currently offers two types of discounts: education and non-profit. They both give you 40% off our add-on services Obsidian Sync and Obsidian Publish. How to apply 1. Go to your account dashb…

19 Aug

We've proudly offered educational and non-profit discounts since March 2022. More info: obsidian.md/help/discounts

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.7 Desktop (Public)No longer broken - macOS: Fixed files with special characters in their names sometimes not appearing in the vault. - Editor: Fixed inline math in a list item or...

12 Aug

Obsidian 1.13.7 is now available to all with a few bug fixes: obsidian.md/changelog/20...

10 Aug

Obsidian 1.13.6 is now available to all for desktop and mobile! - Added swipe-to-close tabs in the mobile tab switcher - Improvements for Settings keyboard navigation and when app is fullscreen - Improved "Undo close tab" behavior. Tabs now reopen in the correct tab group.

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.6 Mobile (Public)Includes all new features and bug fixes up to [Obsidian Desktop v1.13.6](/changelog/2026-08-10-desktop-v1.13.6/). New - Added swipe-to-close to close tabs in th...

10 Aug

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.6 Desktop (Public)Improvements - The app now waits for configuration files to finish saving when quitting to avoid the file getting corrupted. - Improved

10 Aug

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7 Aug

Obsidian 1.13.6 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile with a few small bug fixes.

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.6 Desktop (Early access)Improvements - Sliders in settings now use the accent color. - Removed the confirmation dialog when Obsidian receives a URI action. No longer broken - Settings:...

7 Aug

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obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.6 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.13.6. No longer broken - iOS: Fixed editor sometimes selecting entire paragraph after double...

7 Aug

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Good news, everyone! We made it easy and free to convert your entire Airtable workspace to durable Markdown files that you own and can use offline. Obsidian Bases supports all your views, filters, and formulas. Your data is yours, take ownership of it.

How to migrate from Airtable to local and durable Markdown files using Obsidian Importer: obsidian.md/help/import/...

Obsidian 1.13.5 (early access) is now available to Catalyst members for desktop and mobile. Adds swipe to close tabs in the mobile tab switcher + many small bug fixes and improvements related to the 1.13 update.

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Obsidian 1.13 is now available to everyone on desktop and mobile! - Added search and keyboard navigation to settings - Images are easier to resize and zoom - iOS share sheet lets you save content from other apps without opening Obsidian - Many bug fixes and performance improvements

obsidian.mdObsidian 1.13.5 Mobile (Early access)- Includes all new features and bug fixes up to Obsidian Desktop v1.13.5. New - Added swipe-to-close to close tabs in the tab switcher. Improvements - Tabs now ...

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