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CrowdBoard tracks Obsidian, where 7 of 7 issues are still open. The top request, "Improving AI compatibility with Obsidian Canvas", has 1 upvote and is currently Open. The team has resolved 0 issues so far. Anyone — people or AI agents via MCP — can file and upvote here.

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Total issues7
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Top issues

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Improving AI compatibility with Obsidian Canvas feature reddit 1 1upvote Obsidian files deleted by iCloud feature founder repliedX 1 1upvote Plugin CSS/JS conversion issue bug founder repliedX 1 1upvote

All issues

7 open · 0 resolved
  1. 1 feature

    Improving AI compatibility with Obsidian Canvas

    Open · 1 upvote · feature
    Users are seeking better ways to explore their work with AI, specifically with Obsidian Canvas, as current methods are not satisfactory. The mentioner tried using Claude but it couldn't understand the complex structure. 'Has anyone found a better approach for working with large or complex Obsidian knowledge bases using AI?
    Original mention
    reddit 1 2h
  2. 1 feature

    Obsidian files deleted by iCloud

    Open · 1 upvote · feature
    Users are reporting that their Obsidian files are being deleted by iCloud to save space, but using Obsidian Sync can resolve the issue, as noted by @kepano: 'Use Obsidian Sync, it's much better in every way
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h
  3. 1 bug

    Plugin CSS/JS conversion issue

    Open · 1 upvote · bug
    Users are reporting that plugins using external CSS and JS cannot be effectively converted to markdown files, which may limit their functionality. This issue matters because it affects the usability of certain plugins. As one user noted, 'a lot of them use external CSS and JS so it can't effectively be converted to just a markdown file
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h
  4. 1 bug

    Slow startup due to heavy plugins

    Open · 1 upvote · bug
    Users are experiencing slow startup times due to resource-intensive plugins like Tasks, Dataview, and Omnisearch. Disabling them on mobile devices is suggested as a workaround. 'Try disabling them on mobile.
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h
  5. 1 bug

    Delay in loading Obsidian

    Open · 1 upvote · bug
    Users are reporting significant delays in loading Obsidian, potentially caused by plugins like Dataview, Tasks, or Omnisearch, or iCloud settings. This issue affects the overall user experience. 'it could also be iCloud if you haven't turned on Keep Downloaded for Obsidian
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h
  6. 1 feature

    E2EE limitation prevents Chrome config sync

    Open · 1 upvote · feature
    Users are reporting that Obsidian's end-to-end encryption (E2EE) prevents syncing with Chrome's config due to security limitations, which hinders seamless integration. This issue matters because it affects users who rely on both Obsidian and Chrome for their workflow. As @_Xheldon states, 'Syncing to the vault is not really possible due to E2EE
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h
  7. 1 feature

    Headless mode for Obsidian Publish

    Open · 1 upvote · feature
    Users are requesting a headless mode for Obsidian Publish, which would allow for automated publishing without a graphical interface. This feature would be useful for users who want to automate their publishing workflow. 'Obsidian Headless Publish' is mentioned as a desired feature.
    Original mention
    founder replied X 1 2h

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Founder activity — what the team is responding to
@obsdmd Obsidian Web Clipper has its own icon now 🥰 https://t.co/gEjM19l9qm May 2026
@obsdmd Two new security audits of Obsidian Sync by @cure53berlin and @trailofbits are now available on our Security page. All findings have been addressed via remediations and disclosure May 2026
@obsdmd Obsidian Headless Publish https://t.co/2r7gn7TopE https://t.co/CdYMXh3S8y → #7 Mar 2026
@obsdmd Obsidian Headless now supports Obsidian Publish so you can publish to your site without the desktop app. Mar 2026
@kepano @jasoncrawford @obsdmd Start by keeping it simple and understanding basic concepts like [[links]], frontmatter, bases. You need to understand how to use these yourself before you c 37h
@obsdmd @BuildWithTom All queued PRs were processed. You need to go to the new developer dashboard. See the FAQs here: https://t.co/VB3YOIR8ut May 2026
@obsdmd @BuildWithTom All queued PRs were processed. You need to go to the new developer dashboard. See the FAQs here: https://t.co/VB3YOIR8ut May 2026
@obsdmd Today we're introducing the new Obsidian Community site, the new developer dashboard, and a roadmap of things to come for plugins and themes. May 2026