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GithubNotion Sync for Obsidian
Synchronize your entire Obsidian vault to Notion — preserving folder hierarchy, markdown formatting, internal links, frontmatter metadata, and attachments.
Features
- Full vault sync — mirrors your complete vault structure to Notion in a single command
- Incremental sync — only pushes files that have changed since the last sync
- On-save sync — automatically syncs a note to Notion the moment you save it
- Scheduled sync — runs sync automatically on a configurable interval
- Folder hierarchy — recreates your folder tree as nested Notion pages
- Markdown conversion — headings, bold, italic, code, tables, blockquotes, lists, dividers, and more all convert to native Notion blocks
- Frontmatter metadata — YAML frontmatter is parsed and synced as Notion page properties
- Internal link resolution —
[[wikilinks]]are resolved to their synced Notion page URLs - Attachment support — images and file embeds (
![[file.png]]) can be uploaded to Notion via a configurable upload endpoint - Sync log — an in-app log modal shows every sync operation with timestamps and status
- Connection test — verify your Notion API token with a single click before syncing
- Abort support — cancel an in-progress sync at any time
Requirements
- Obsidian 1.4.0 or later
- A Notion integration with access to your target page
- Desktop only (not supported on mobile)
Setup
1. Create a Notion Integration
- Go to notion.so/my-integrations
- Click New integration, give it a name, and select your workspace
- Copy the Internal Integration Secret — this is your API token
2. Share Your Root Notion Page
- Open the Notion page you want to use as the vault root
- Click Share → Invite → search for your integration and add it
- Copy the page ID from the URL:
https://notion.so/Your-Page-Title-abc123def456...
3. Configure the Plugin
Open Settings → Notion Sync and fill in:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Notion API Token | Your integration secret (secret_...) |
| Root Notion Page ID | The page ID from step 2 |
| Sync Mode | Manual / On Save / Scheduled / Current File |
| Sync Attachments | Upload images and file embeds |
| Sync Metadata | Push YAML frontmatter as page properties |
| Sync Interval | How often to auto-sync (minutes, scheduled mode only) |
| Attachment Upload URL | Optional external endpoint for file uploads |
Click Test Connection to verify everything is working.
Sync Modes
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Manual | Only syncs when you run a command |
| On Save | Syncs the current file every time you save |
| Scheduled | Syncs the entire vault at a set interval |
| Current File | Syncs only the currently open file on demand |
Commands
All commands are available via the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + P):
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Sync entire vault to Notion | Full sync of all notes and folders |
| Sync current note to Notion | Push only the currently open note |
| Sync changed files to Notion | Incremental sync — only changed files |
| Rebuild Notion hierarchy | Re-create the folder structure in Notion without re-syncing content |
| Open sync log | View a detailed log of all sync operations |
Markdown Support
The following Obsidian/Markdown elements are converted to native Notion blocks:
- Headings (
#,##,###) - Paragraphs
- Bold, italic,
strikethrough,inline code - Bulleted and numbered lists
- To-do checkboxes (
- [ ]/- [x]) - Block quotes (
>) - Code blocks (fenced with language hint)
- Tables
- Horizontal dividers (
---) - Embedded images and files (
![[...]]) - Internal wikilinks (
[[Note Name]]) resolved to Notion URLs
Attachment Uploads
By default, attachment embeds are converted to placeholder callout blocks in Notion. To enable real image uploads:
- Set up an external file hosting endpoint (e.g., Cloudflare R2, S3, or your own server)
- Enter the endpoint URL in Settings → Attachment Upload URL
The plugin will POST the file binary to this URL and use the returned url field as the Notion image source.
Privacy & Security
Your Notion API token and page IDs are stored locally in data.json inside your vault and are never sent anywhere except directly to the official Notion API (api.notion.com). This file is excluded from version control by the plugin's .gitignore.
Installation
From Obsidian Community Plugins (pending review)
- Open Settings → Community Plugins → Browse
- Search for Notion Sync
- Click Install, then Enable
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from the Releases page
- Copy
main.jsandmanifest.jsoninto your vault's plugin folder:
.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-notion-sync/ - Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin under Settings → Community Plugins
Contributing
Pull requests and issues are welcome. Please open an issue before starting any large change so we can discuss the approach.