#obsidian > [!warning] This guide is only for mac user because I am using mac. > [!warning] This guide is not exclusive to all possibility but just what I tried to implement and what work best for me. ![Quick capture text from anything (Raycast) to anywhere (Obsidian) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXfpi059Blk) ## Requirement / Problem Statement 1. quickly write down any text from anywhere without even switching the current tab / window to avoid context switching ✨ 2. can keep appending the text until I choose to save it ✏️ 3. saving the content without opening obsidian to save computer resources and avoid context switching ✨ 4. easy to implement and bug-free (less management effort) 👍 5. the writing page should be extremely minimalistic to minimize distraction 🥸 ## Good to Have 1. integrate with Raycast floating note because it is the best fleeting note on mac ## My Final Approach ### Raycast Floating Notes → Shortcut → Create Markdown File ✅ nothing need to be installed ✅ just a [three step shortcut](https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/be84dc07d74543da809b169c52465891), least management effort ![[Obsidian quick capture 2024-01-22 12.03.36.excalidraw.svg]] %% [[Obsidian quick capture 2024-01-22 12.03.36.excalidraw]] %% ## What Will Failed? 1. if note is created using obsidian uri scheme approach, it fails 2. if the text disappear after closing the writing page, it fails 3. if the current tab is changed, it fails ### Web Clipper → Obsidian ⛔ I need to switch to browser ⛔ I need to install the extension ⛔ Require obsidian to install advanced url plugin and require obsidian to be open ### Apple Notes → Obsidian Importer → Obsidian ⛔ I need to open apple note if I want to append the text ⛔ Apple notes still too many features, very distracting ⛔ Obsidian importer meant to be used for migration, it will migrate your whole apple note instead of just a single file ### Raycast Obsidian Smart Capture / Raycast Obsidian [Raycast Store: Obsidian Smart Capture](https://www.raycast.com/millin_gabani/obsidian-smart-capture) [Raycast Store: Obsidian](https://www.raycast.com/KevinBatdorf/obsidian) ✅ Easy simple, only install an extension and the developer handle the rest for you ⛔ Obsidian needs to be open ⛔ Fail to append text on fleeting note ### Raycast Floating Notes → Shortcut → Actions for Obsidian → Obsidian ⛔ Require obsidian to be open ⛔ Require obsidian to install the action url plugin ✅ Raycast Floating is the best, fast, simple