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save-article

Save web articles as Markdown notes in an Obsidian vault.

7|Updated Feb 25, 2026
Search Tags:#markdown#obsidian#vault#deduplication#webfetch#frontmatter#article-export
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/benoitvx/claude-skill-save-webpage-to-obsidian --skill save-article-benoitvx
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: save-article
Source: https://github.com/benoitvx/claude-skill-save-webpage-to-obsidian/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benoitvx/claude-skill-save-webpage-to-obsidian --skill save-article-benoitvx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill saves web articles directly into your Obsidian vault as clean Markdown, preserving structure with YAML frontmatter and eliminating manual work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatic extraction of article content via WebFetch, with a Chrome fallback for JavaScript-heavy pages.
  • Duplicate detection to avoid overwriting existing notes.
  • Writes a properly formatted Markdown file into your vault's Veille/ (or configured directory), including metadata fields.
  • Use case: Save daily research articles into Veille/ for organized reference and later retrieval.

Quick Start

Call /save-article <URL> to save a web article as a Markdown note in your Veille/ folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about save-article

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I save a web article as a Markdown note in Obsidian automatically?▼

The save-article skill preserves article structure by extracting content via WebFetch, applying a Chrome fallback for JavaScript-heavy pages, and writing clean Markdown with YAML frontmatter into your Obsidian vault.

Can I save JavaScript-heavy web pages to Obsidian without losing content?▼

Yes, you can save JavaScript-heavy pages to Obsidian because the extraction workflow includes a deterministic WebFetch method with a Chrome fallback specifically designed to capture dynamically rendered article content.

How does duplicate detection work when saving articles to an Obsidian vault?▼

Duplicate detection checks the Veille/ directory before writing to prevent overwriting existing Markdown notes, ensuring your Obsidian vault remains clean when saving the same web article URL multiple times.

Does saving web articles to Obsidian require any manual folder organization?▼

No manual folder organization is required when saving web articles to Obsidian because the process automatically routes extracted Markdown files into the configured Veille/ directory with proper frontmatter metadata attached.

What is the best way to export web content with YAML frontmatter for Obsidian?▼

The best way to export web content with YAML frontmatter for Obsidian is using an automated extraction workflow that fetches the article, generates metadata fields, and writes a properly formatted Markdown file directly into your vault.

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