Background
Obsidian is strong because it is local-first, privacy-focused, and trusted by users who care about keeping their notes on their own machine. However, its AI workflows usually depend on third-party community plugins, which can be hard to configure or unstable.
Proposal
Markdown Reader should learn from Obsidian’s local-first philosophy while making AI a native, first-class feature.
Add native support for local AI providers such as:
- Ollama
- LM Studio
- OpenAI-compatible local endpoints
Expected Outcome
Users should be able to use AI features without sending their documents to cloud providers.
Suggested Implementation
- Add a “Local AI / Ollama” provider in AI settings.
- Default Ollama endpoint:
http://localhost:11434
- Allow users to configure local base URL and model name.
- Reuse existing AI chat, translation, and automation workflows with the local provider.
Value
This positions Markdown Reader as a privacy-respecting alternative for users who like Obsidian’s local-first model but want AI built in by default.
Background
Obsidian is strong because it is local-first, privacy-focused, and trusted by users who care about keeping their notes on their own machine. However, its AI workflows usually depend on third-party community plugins, which can be hard to configure or unstable.
Proposal
Markdown Reader should learn from Obsidian’s local-first philosophy while making AI a native, first-class feature.
Add native support for local AI providers such as:
Expected Outcome
Users should be able to use AI features without sending their documents to cloud providers.
Suggested Implementation
http://localhost:11434Value
This positions Markdown Reader as a privacy-respecting alternative for users who like Obsidian’s local-first model but want AI built in by default.