AI-Powered Zettelkasten Notes to Obsidian: Automate Knowledge Capture via Google Drive
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Transform raw workflow results into structured, AI-generated Zettelkasten notes in your Obsidian vault. This workflow intelligently processes data, creates rich Markdown files with frontmatter, and syncs them in real-time via Google Drive, streamlining your knowledge capture.
About This Workflow
Harness the power of AI to supercharge your personal knowledge management with this n8n workflow. It acts as an intelligent assistant, taking input from any n8n workflow and converting it into well-structured Zettelkasten-style notes. These notes, complete with dynamic titles and YAML frontmatter, are automatically saved as Markdown files in Google Drive. Through a simple symlink setup, your Obsidian vault instantly reflects these new, AI-curated insights, enabling a seamless flow from data to actionable knowledge without manual intervention. Perfect for researchers, writers, and avid learners seeking to build a robust, interconnected knowledge base.
Key Features
- AI-Driven Zettelkasten Generation: Leverage a powerful AI agent (powered by OpenAI) to extract key insights and structure them into atomic, linked Zettelkasten notes from any workflow input.
- Real-time Obsidian Integration: Automatically sync newly generated Markdown notes directly into your Obsidian vault via a Google Drive desktop sync and a simple symbolic link.
- Dynamic Markdown & Frontmatter: Create structured Markdown files with dynamic titles, customizable YAML frontmatter, and synthesized content based on AI-processed data.
- Universal Input Compatibility: Designed to receive results from any other n8n workflow, making it a flexible and powerful knowledge capture endpoint.
- Attachment Handling Support: Includes a conditional check for binary attachments, allowing for potential future expansion to integrate rich media alongside your notes.
How To Use
- Google Drive Setup: Create a dedicated folder in Google Drive that you have configured to sync with your desktop. This folder will serve as the bridge to your Obsidian vault.
- Configure Google Drive Node: In the 'Save Markdown file' node, select your newly created Google Drive folder as the parent. Set the filename dynamically (e.g.,
{{ $json.title }}.md) and ensure the 'File Content' field includes both frontmatter and content (e.g., `=--- {{ $json.frontmatter }}
{{ $json.content }}). 3. **Establish Symlink for Obsidian:** Create a symbolic link (symlink) between your Google Drive synced folder and a new folder within your Obsidian vault. Open an **Administrator Command Prompt** (Windows) and use the command: mklink /D "C:\Path\To\Your\ObsidianVault\NewFolder" "C:\Path\To\Your\GoogleDrive\SyncedFolder"`.
4. Connect to Other Workflows: Send the desired output of any other n8n workflow to the 'Receive results from any workflow' trigger node to initiate the AI processing and note creation.
5. Set up OpenAI Credentials: Ensure your OpenAI API credentials are correctly configured in the 'OpenAI Chat Model' node to enable the AI agent functionality for intelligent note generation.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "da37c664-b16c-4d3b-ab19-701501dc6b77",
"name": "AI-Powered Zettelkasten Notes to Obsidian: Automate Knowledge Capture via Google Drive",
"nodes": 12,
"category": "Personal",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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