Move from Obsidian to Claspt
You love markdown. You just need your sensitive notes encrypted — without depending on community plugins. Claspt gives you built-in security for the notes that matter most.
Why people switch
Obsidian is brilliant for knowledge. Not for secrets.
No built-in encryption
Obsidian stores everything as plain text files. If your vault contains API keys, passwords, or private credentials, anyone with file access can read them. Encryption isn't part of Obsidian's core — it requires community plugins.
Plugin dependency
Want encryption? Install a plugin. Want secret fields? Another plugin. Each community plugin is maintained by one person, may break on updates, and has varying security review. Your security shouldn't depend on a weekend side project.
Community vault fragility
Obsidian Sync costs $10/month. Community sync solutions (Git plugins, Syncthing) work but have edge cases. And none of them encrypt individual secrets — the whole vault is either synced plain or not synced at all.
Migration in 5 steps
Your markdown files work in Claspt with zero conversion.
Locate your Obsidian vault
Find your Obsidian vault folder on your filesystem. It's a regular directory of .md files. If you're not sure where it is, open Obsidian's settings and check the vault path.
Download Claspt
Get the free desktop app for macOS, Windows, or Linux from claspt.app. Install and open it. No account required.
Create a Claspt vault
Create a new vault in Claspt and set your master passphrase. This enables the encryption layer that Obsidian doesn't have. Your vault directory is ready to receive files.
Copy your markdown files
Copy (or move) your .md files from the Obsidian vault folder into the Claspt vault directory. Claspt reads standard markdown. Folders, headings, links, code blocks — they all work.
Add secret blocks
Open any note that contains sensitive data. Use Claspt's secret block syntax to wrap credentials in per-block AES-256-GCM encryption. Your notes stay readable; your secrets stay encrypted.
What you gain & what changes
Two markdown editors, very different security models.
What changes
- No community plugins or themes
- No graph view or backlink explorer
- No [[wikilinks]] or Dataview queries
What you gain
- Built-in AES-256-GCM encryption — no plugins needed
- Per-block encryption — notes stay readable, secrets stay locked
- Secret schema fields — structured credential storage
- Built-in Git versioning with auto-commit
- Encrypted search across secrets and notes
- Free forever on desktop
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Obsidian vault into Claspt?
Yes. Since both Obsidian and Claspt use plain markdown files, you can copy your .md files directly into a Claspt vault. Claspt will read your existing markdown content and let you add encrypted secret blocks to any note.
Does Claspt support Obsidian plugins?
No. Claspt has a different architecture focused on security. Instead of community plugins, Claspt provides built-in encryption, secret management, and Git versioning. Obsidian-specific syntax like [[wikilinks]] and dataview queries won't work in Claspt.
Is Claspt's encryption better than Obsidian plugins?
Claspt's encryption is built into the core app — AES-256-GCM per-block encryption that protects individual secrets while keeping notes readable. Obsidian relies on third-party community plugins for encryption, which vary in quality, auditability, and maintenance.
Can I use Claspt and Obsidian together?
Yes. Many users keep Obsidian for general knowledge management and use Claspt specifically for notes that contain sensitive data — credentials, API keys, private configs. The markdown files are compatible between both apps.
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