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Introduction to Chat2Note - AI Conversation Export Tool for Notion & Obsidian

Welcome to Chat2Note

Chat2Note is a privacy-first browser extension that allows you to export your AI chat conversations to multiple formats and destinations. With complete local processing and no external data transmission, your conversations remain private and secure.

What is Chat2Note?

Chat2Note extracts conversations from popular AI chat platforms and exports them in various formats:

  • Markdown - Full formatting preserved
  • JSON - Structured data format
  • Plain Text - Simple text export

Key Features

🔒 Privacy First

All processing happens locally in your browser. No data is ever sent to external servers.

🌐 Multi-Platform Support

Currently supports:

  • ChatGPT (chatgpt.com)
  • Claude (claude.ai)
  • DeepSeek (chat.deepseek.com)
  • Gemini (gemini.google.com)
  • Kimi (kimi.com)
  • Yuanbao (yuanbao.tencent.com)
  • Doubao (doubao.com)
  • Grok (grok.com)

📤 Multiple Export Targets

  • Local Files – Download Markdown, JSON, or TXT files to your computer
  • Notion – Export structured pages to your Notion databases
  • Obsidian – Save Markdown notes to your Obsidian vault via obsidian://
  • SiYuan – Publish Markdown documents to your local SiYuan notebook
  • Joplin – Send notes (with optional tags) through the Joplin Web Clipper API
  • Clipboard – Copy formatted text for quick pasting anywhere

✨ Smart Features

  • Message Selection – Choose which parts of a conversation to export (Pro feature)
  • Role Filtering – Export only user or assistant messages
  • Metadata Controls – Append timestamps, source URLs, and platform info (Pro feature)
  • Custom Markdown Templates – Personalize conversation and message layouts (Pro feature)
  • Notion Property Mapping – Map URL, exported date, platform, and message count to database properties
  • Config Import & Export – Back up or restore your settings with one click
  • Floating Button Placement – Move or hide the in-page export button

Why Chat2Note?

Managing AI conversations is essential for:

  • Knowledge Management – Build your personal knowledge base with Notion, Obsidian, SiYuan, or Joplin
  • Second Brain Building – Keep an organized digital garden that mixes AI insights with your notes
  • Content Creation – Turn AI-generated drafts into publish-ready Markdown instantly
  • Research Workflow – Track questions, answers, and references alongside links back to the source
  • Meeting Notes Automation – Capture agendas, decisions, and follow-ups without manual copying
  • Team Collaboration – Share structured summaries through shared databases or synced vaults
  • Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) – Structure conversations for easy retrieval and long-term learning

Pro Membership Benefits

Upgrade to Chat2Note Pro to unlock advanced workflows:

  • Unlimited Exports – Remove daily export caps for heavy usage
  • Selective Export – Export individual messages or segments instead of whole conversations
  • Rich Metadata – Include timestamps, source URLs, model names, and more in every note
  • Custom Templates – Override file names, conversation layouts, and per-message rendering
  • Enhanced Integrations – Enable YAML frontmatter for Obsidian and other premium toggles

Getting Started

Ready to start exporting your conversations? Head over to the Installation Guide to get Chat2Note set up in your browser.