Obsidian PluginBYOK

AI-Powered Note Editing for Obsidian

Chat with an AI that can read, edit, and create notes across your vault.

Attach files via drag-and-drop, capture text selections, and let the agent work with full context. Bring your own API keys—no markup, no surprises.

Max Only

Build Custom React Views with AI

AI generating a React view from chat

Describe it. AI builds it. Instant React views.

Editing a React view with AI assistance

Edit live. See changes instantly. Your own personal Lovable.

Chat Interface

Conversational AI in your sidebar

File Operations

Read, edit, create notes from chat

Image Input

Analyze photos and diagrams (Pro)

Semantic Search

Vector search across your vault

Slash Commands

Reusable templates and prompts

Rules System

Customize AI behavior per-note

Issue Board

Task management view for projects

Custom Views

Create & edit React views via chat (Max)

Chat & Context

Chat That Understands Your Vault

Drag-and-drop files into chat to give the AI context. Capture text selections with tokens and get responses that understand exactly what you're working on.

  • Multi-file context — Attach multiple notes and let the AI see connections
  • Chat history — Conversations save automatically, export to Markdown
  • Context suggestions — AI recommends relevant notes based on your conversation
  • Image input — Paste or drag images for AI analysis (Pro)
Hydrate chat interface with multiple file attachments
Hydrate changes view showing inline edits with accept/reject controls
File Operations

Edit Notes Without Leaving Chat

The AI can read, edit, and create files directly in your vault. Review every change inline before applying—accept or reject each edit individually.

  • Read, edit, create — Full file operations from the chat interface
  • Changes view — Inline highlights show exactly what's added, removed, or modified
  • Patch system — Surgical edits with before/after context matching
Templates & Automation

Customize Everything

Build reusable prompts with slash commands. Set up rules that change AI behavior based on frontmatter tags. Connect external tools via MCP servers.

  • Slash commands — Create reusable prompts and templates
  • Rules Registry — Customize AI behavior per-note via frontmatter
  • MCP integrations — Connect external tools and services (Pro)
Hydrate format registry for creating reusable templates

Bring Your Own API Keys

Use your existing API accounts. You pay providers directly—no markup from us.

OpenAI

GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, o4-mini

Anthropic

Claude Sonnet, Claude Haiku

Google

Gemini 2.5 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Pro

Ready to Get Started?

Install Hydrate free with your own API keys. Upgrade to Pro for MCP integrations and advanced features.