Defaults

• There should be a file Inbox at the root of the vault.
• When you use the associated shortcut a modal opens up to pasete your thought.
• Presss Ctrl+Enter to add it to Inbox

Setup for OS to associate shortcut key

Set up a global hotkey using an external tool:

For Windows:

You can use a tool like AutoHotkey to set up a global hotkey. Follow these steps:

1. Install AutoHotkey from https://www.autohotkey.com/.
2. Create a new text file with the extension .ahk, e.g., ObsidianQuickCapture.ahk.
3. Add the following script to the file (replace ^!c with your preferred hotkey combination, e.g., ^!c stands for Ctrl + Alt + C):

^!c::
Run, obsidian://quick-capture
return

4. Double-click the .ahk file to run the script. The global hotkey should now be active.

For macOS:

You can use a tool like BetterTouchTool or Keyboard Maestro to set up a global hotkey. Here's how to do it with BetterTouchTool:

1. Install BetterTouchTool from https://folivora.ai/.
2. Open BetterTouchTool and go to the "All Apps" section.
3. Click on the "+" button to add a new global shortcut.
4. Press the desired key combination for the hotkey.
5. In the "Trigger Predefined Action" dropdown, select "Controlling Other Applications" > "Open URL / Open URL with Selection".
6. Enter the custom URL obsidian://quick-capture and click "Save".

Now the global hotkey should be active and trigger the plugin command from anywhere in your operating system.

For ubuntu On Ubuntu 22.04, you can set up a global hotkey to trigger the Obsidian plugin command using the built-in keyboard shortcut settings.

1. Open the "Settings" application.

2. Click on "Keyboard & Mouse" in the left sidebar.

3. Click on the "Customize Shortcuts" button.

4. Scroll down to the "Custom Shortcuts" section and click the "+" button to add a new shortcut.

5. In the "Add Custom Shortcut" dialog, enter the following information:

   • Name: Obsidian Quick Capture
   • Command: xdg-open "obsidian://quick-capture"

6. Click the "Add" button to create the custom shortcut.

7. Click on the "Disabled" text next to the new shortcut in the list. Press the desired key combination for the hotkey (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + C).

8. Close the settings application.

Now the global hotkey should be active and trigger the plugin command from anywhere in your operating system.