Author shows how to sync Obsidian notes with Claude on iPhone and Mac
A user detailed a step-by-step guide to connecting Obsidian, an offline note-taking app, with Claude, an AI assistant. The process involves installing Obsidian on both iPhone and Mac, creating a vault on the iPhone (with iCloud sync enabled), then opening the same vault on the Mac. The user then links the vault to Claude’s working folder in the Mac app, allowing Claude to read and write notes…
What you can do with it
AI at Work →Sync notes across iPhone and Mac for Claude to manage
Connects Obsidian (iCloud-sync’d vault) to Claude’s Mac app.
- Who for
- marketers
- Cost
- free
- Effort
- minutes
Use it for
- Centralize scattered notes
- Automate daily reflections
- Organize inbox items
Watch out Claude only works with notes when the Mac app is open
Key points from the news
- Sync requires creating an Obsidian vault on iPhone with iCloud enabled, then opening it on Mac
- Claude can only read/write notes when the Mac app is open, not on iPhone
- Steps include installing Obsidian on both devices and linking the vault to Claude’s folder
The setup aims to centralize scattered notes (from iPhone notes, Safari bookmarks, or screenshots) into one vault, enabling Claude to summarize schedules, organize reflections, or manage an inbox. The author notes common pitfalls, such as creating the vault on Mac instead of iPhone or missing the iCloud sync step. The guide is part of a four-part series on automating personal workflows with Claude.
Starting Obsidian and Connecting It to Your AI (Claude) Secretary
note.com · 2 November 2026
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