---

name: link-to-obsidian description: Generate shareable http(s) links that redirect into Obsidian via the link-to-obsidian service. Use when sending Obsidian note links in chat apps (Discord/WhatsApp) that can’t open obsidian:// URLs, or when converting obsidian://open links to http(s) format.

Link-to-Obsidian (usage)

Overview

Generate HTTP links that redirect to obsidian://open so they’re clickable in apps that only allow http(s) links.

Quick start

Format:

Copyhttp://<host>:<port>/open?vault=<VaultName>&file=<Path/Note.md>

Example:

Copyhttp://dev.quail-mercat.ts.net:7777/open?vault=Obsidian-Notes&file=0-Inbox/Tasks.md

Notes:

• Keep the entire query string; only scheme/host/port change from obsidian://open.
• Percent-encode the file= path the same way Obsidian expects.
• Use the Tailscale host/IP (e.g., dev.quail-mercat.ts.net) for shareable links.
• Do not use 127.0.0.1 unless the link is only for your own browser on the same host.
• Default port is 7777 (unless overridden by config).

Convert from obsidian://open

Given:

Copyobsidian://open?vault=Vault&file=Inbox/Note.md

Convert to:

Copyhttp://<host>:<port>/open?vault=Vault&file=Inbox/Note.md

Troubleshooting link format

• If the link doesn’t open, check for bad encoding in file= or a missing vault=.
• If unsure of host/port, check /etc/link-to-obsidian/link-to-obsidian.env (read-only) for LTO_TAILSCALE_DNS, LTO_TAILSCALE_IP, and PORT.