Save Boox Notes to Obsidian
To save your Boox notes to Obsidian, share the pages to the Flowstate app right on your Boox. Flowstate transcribes the handwriting and saves each note as its own Markdown file in your vault, usually within a couple of minutes.
Updated July 2026
Why Obsidian can't do this on its own
Boox runs Android, so you can install Obsidian on it — but the app only syncs Markdown you already have. Your handwritten pages export as PDFs (or rough recognized text) you'd still clean up and drop into your vault by hand.
Share to Flowstate
- Install Flowstate on your Boox tablet.
- Use any handwriting app of your choice to take notes. Tap the share icon. Pick Flowstate.
- If you want, you can give Flowstate optional instructions for how to read your notes. For example, tell Flowstate how to interpret your shorthand, or how to turn handwritten symbols into formatting, tags, and more.
- Send it off!
Flowstate takes it from there
After you send in your note, Flowstate transcribes it, adds a title, and automatically saves it to the location you chose in Obsidian using the Flowstate Obsidian plugin. It usually takes just a couple minutes.
A copy of the original handwriting or audio file is also saved to your attachment folder and embedded within each note.
Common questions
Does Flowstate run on the tablet itself?
Yes. It's a regular Android app, installed from Google Play right on the device.
What format do the notes arrive in?
Plain Markdown. Each note becomes its own file in the folder you choose, or gets appended to an existing file.
Do I need a plugin?
Yes. Notes sync into your vault through the Flowstate Obsidian plugin — the full guide walks you through installing it.
How much does it cost?
Flowstate runs on credits. One page of handwriting, or one minute of audio, is one credit. You start with 50 free credits, no card required, and top up whenever you're running low. Purchased credits never expire.
Does Flowstate rewrite my notes?
No. It transcribes what you wrote, cleans up the formatting, and files it where it belongs. Your words stay your words.
Want all the options? See the full Boox guide.
Other destinations: Notion, Google Drive, OneNote