Move your ChatGPT conversations into Obsidian

Obsidian runs on plain Markdown files, which is exactly what a ChatGPT export is not. Convert the export once and every conversation becomes a linkable note in your vault.

Who this is for

Obsidian users building a personal knowledge base. Recommended format: Markdown.

What makes this hard

conversations.json is one giant unreadable blob, not per chat notes
Manual copy and paste destroys code blocks and formatting
Community scripts break every time the export format changes

The workflow

Request your ChatGPT data export from Settings, Data controls, Export data
Upload the ZIP to ChatExports without unpacking it
Choose Markdown and export all conversations at once
Unzip the output into your vault folder and let Obsidian index it

Frequently asked questions

Does the Markdown keep code blocks and headings?

Yes. Fenced code blocks, headings, lists, and inline formatting are preserved so notes render correctly in Obsidian.

Can I get one file per conversation?

Yes. Bulk export writes each conversation as its own Markdown file, named from the conversation title.