Gmail to Obsidian
Turn important threads into local Markdown notes.
Connect Gmail, choose the threads that matter, and Cortex.md saves them as source notes in your Obsidian-compatible vault with AI summaries and links.
Gmail ingest is available on Plus and Pro.
mail.google.com/thread/selected
Selected Gmail thread
wiki/sources/Customer Interview.md
source_kind: gmaillinks: [[Roadmap]], [[Pricing feedback]]
A local note with thread context and linked concepts.
Selected threads only.
Cortex.md is for deliberate capture, not background mailbox sync.
01
Connect Gmail
Authorize read-only access through Google.
02
Pick threads
Search or browse and ingest only the threads you choose.
03
Save to vault
AI turns the thread into Markdown, tags, summaries, and wikilinks.
Who this is for
- Researchers saving interviews, newsletters, or decision threads.
- Operators who want project context outside Gmail.
- Obsidian users building a durable source library.
Plan fit
Plus or Pro.Gmail ingest is a paid workflow because it uses Google API access and managed AI credits.
Local-first by default. AI only when you ask.
- Cortex.md requests Gmail read-only access.
- Only selected threads are processed for ingestion.
- Your resulting vault is a folder on your disk.
- No ad tracking. Read the privacy policy.
FAQ
Does Cortex.md read all Gmail in the background?
No. You choose threads to ingest.
Can I disconnect Gmail?
Yes. The extension options page includes connect and disconnect controls.
Are emails saved as real files?
Yes. Ingested threads become Markdown notes in your vault.
Which plan unlocks Gmail?
Plus and Pro include Gmail ingest.