What you can do with Obsidian + Fastmail
Transform vault tasks into scheduled action with the only privacy-respecting productivity integration.
Drag a vault task from task panel to Fastmail calendar slot to create time blocks that protect your focus time.
Check off task in Morgen and the [x] checkbox is written back to the original .md file in your vault.
Use Notes-as-tasks to convert entire notes into calendar time blocks using frontmatter properties.
AI Planner suggests optimal Fastmail calendar slots for your Obsidian tasks based on priority and duration.
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How Morgen connects Fastmail with Obsidian
Set up your integration in three simple steps. No coding required.
Connect Fastmail
Add your Fastmail calendar using secure CalDAV credentials. Your calendar data stays private and syncs directly.
Connect Obsidian
Point Morgen to your Obsidian vault directory. Tasks from markdown files are imported with full emoji syntax support.
Start planning
Drag vault tasks onto your Fastmail calendar to create time blocks. Changes sync back to both systems instantly.
Supported triggers and actions
See everything you can automate between Fastmail and Obsidian.
Fastmail
Triggers when a new calendar event is created in Fastmail
Triggers when an existing calendar event is modified
Creates a new calendar event from an Obsidian task with specified duration
Modifies event details like title, time, or description based on task changes
Obsidian
Triggers when a new checkbox task is added to any markdown file
Triggers when a task is marked complete or incomplete in the vault
Marks task as complete in markdown file using [x] checkbox syntax
Modifies task due dates, priorities, or other properties using emoji syntax
Practical ways to use Fastmail and Obsidian together
Secure daily planning
You chose Fastmail for privacy and Obsidian for local data ownership. Time block vault tasks without compromising data security.
Keep your privacy while gaining powerful productivity features.
PKM to calendar bridge
Tasks scattered across daily notes and project files need central scheduling. Vault-wide task scanning consolidates everything.
Transform thinking into doing with unified task visibility.
Native emoji format support
Your vault uses Obsidian Tasks emoji syntax extensively (📅🔺⏫). Changes need to sync back to markdown correctly.
Full emoji syntax compatibility with bidirectional markdown sync.
Entire notes become work sessions
Project notes contain context and deliverables. Converting notes to calendar sessions requires manual extraction.
Notes-as-tasks with frontmatter property mapping to calendar blocks.
Consistent experience everywhere
You work on Linux at home, macOS at work. Need native calendar integration across all desktop platforms.
Native Morgen app support for all operating systems with full feature parity.
AI planning for vault tasks
Want automated buffer time and AI-powered task scheduling, but privacy-focused tools typically lack these features.
First CalDAV provider with Morgen Assist automations for intelligent scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about connecting Fastmail with Obsidian.
Fastmail
CalendarPrivacy-first email and calendar service trusted by individuals and businesses who value data ownership and security without compromise.
Obsidian
Knowledge ManagementLocal-first personal knowledge management app that stores notes as plain text markdown files on your device for complete data ownership.
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