# Link Obsidian notes to almost anything with Hookmark ![YouTube Video](https://youtu.be/HXCKI7oHkpg?si=tfuo_Y4-5pGEcJfh) Published: 09/13/2024 ### Linking Obsidian Notes to Files and Apps - Hookmark can be used to link [Obsidian (software)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(software)) notes to almost anything by invoking Hookmark in the context of any app using Control H [(00:00:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=4s). - To link a file to an Obsidian note, select the file, invoke Hookmark, copy the link, and then paste it into the Obsidian note [(00:00:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=14s). - The link can be clicked on to open the file in its default app [(00:00:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=27s). - Bidirectional links can be set up between Obsidian notes and any link-friendly resource using Hookmark's copy link command and hook to copied link command [(00:00:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=42s). ### Bidirectional Linking with Obsidian and Other Apps - To create a bidirectional link between an [Obsidian (software)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(software)) note and an email, invoke Hookmark in the context of the note, copy the link, and then invoke Hookmark in the context of the email and choose the hook to copied link command [(00:00:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=51s). - Bidirectional links show up in the context of the Hookmark window [(00:01:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=101s). - Hookmark can be used to create an Obsidian note that is bidirectionally linked to a web page or PDF being read [(00:02:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=126s). - To create a new Obsidian note linked to a web page or PDF, invoke Hookmark in the app being used to read the web page or PDF, click on the action button, select hook to new, and then select Obsidian [(00:02:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=138s). - By default, [Apple Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.) Notes is the app used by the hook to new command, but this can be changed to Obsidian or another app in the Hookmark settings [(00:03:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=186s). ### Hookmark Files and Browsing Links - Hookmark files can be created in the Finder, which are like Finder aliases but are plain text and editable, containing a URL [(00:03:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=229s). - To create a Hookmark file, invoke Hookmark, click on the action menu, and select make Hook Mark file, or use the keyboard shortcut [(00:04:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=242s). - Hookmark files are plain text editable files that can be renamed and moved around, and they contain a link that can be replaced with any custom link, including a link to an [Obsidian (software)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(software)) note [(00:04:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=272s). - To browse all links created with Hookmark, bring up Hookmark with Ctrl+H, click on the gear menu button, and choose "Search all bookmarks" [(00:04:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=293s). ### Obsidian URL Schemes and Advanced URI Integration - Hookmark can integrate with Obsidian using three different URL schemes: the default Obsidian URL scheme, the advanced [Uniform Resource Identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Resource_Identifier) scheme, and a custom scheme [(00:05:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=313s). - The advanced URI scheme is more robust and requires the Advanced URI plugin, which can be installed from the Obsidian community plugins [(00:05:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=343s). - To configure Hookmark to use the Advanced URI plugin, go to the command line and paste a specific line, and to turn it off, paste "[Obsidian (software)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsidian_(software)) default" [(00:06:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=374s). ### Hookmark Customization and Integrations - Hookmark is highly customizable, with settings that include configuring the menu bar, link sounds, shortcuts, note-taking preferences, and more [(00:06:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=400s). - Hookmark can integrate with bookmarking services like Good Links, [Instapaper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instapaper), and [Pinboard (website)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinboard_(website)), and can sync across all devices [(00:07:18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=438s). - Hookmark is not limited to linking Obsidian notes and can link information from various Link-friendly [MacOS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS) apps [(00:07:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=452s). - A list of linkable apps can be found on the Hook Productivity website, and new apps are being added frequently [(00:07:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=461s). - A free 30-day trial of Hookmark can be downloaded from Hook Productivity.com [(00:07:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXCKI7oHkpg&t=469s).