Connect Microsoft Outlook and Obsidian to unify your schedule and knowledge

Bridge enterprise calendar management with personal knowledge work. Schedule Obsidian vault tasks directly on your Outlook Calendar while maintaining your plain-text, local-first workflow.

Time blocking Local-first Enterprise ready AI scheduling
Your data stays local
Desktop app included
5-minute setup

What you can do with Obsidian + Microsoft Outlook

Transform your Obsidian vault into a scheduling powerhouse that works seamlessly with your Outlook Calendar.

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Microsoft Outlook
Most Popular
Schedule vault tasks on Outlook Calendar

Drag Obsidian tasks directly onto your calendar. Time blocks protect focus time from meeting requests.

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Obsidian
Complete tasks from calendar view

Mark task complete in Morgen and the [x] syncs back to your original markdown file automatically.

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Microsoft Outlook
AI auto-schedule around meetings

Let AI find optimal slots for vault tasks between your Outlook meetings based on priorities and deadlines.

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Obsidian
Unified schedule visibility

See Outlook events and Obsidian tasks in one view. Never miss a commitment or double-book yourself again.

How Morgen connects Microsoft Outlook with Obsidian

Set up your integration in three simple steps. No coding required.

1

Connect Microsoft Outlook

Sign in with your Microsoft account using OAuth authentication. Morgen securely connects to your Outlook Calendar with full two-way sync.

2

Connect Obsidian

Select your Obsidian vault folder on your desktop. Morgen reads tasks from your markdown files using the Tasks plugin emoji format.

3

Start planning

See your vault tasks alongside Outlook events in one unified view. Drag tasks to your calendar, protect focus time, and let AI suggest optimal scheduling.

Supported triggers and actions

See everything you can automate between Microsoft Outlook and Obsidian.

Microsoft Outlook

Event Created
Instant

Triggers when a new calendar event is created in Outlook

Create Time Block
Write

Creates a new calendar event from an Obsidian task

Meeting Updated
Instant

Triggers when an existing Outlook meeting is modified

Free/Busy Status
Search

Checks availability across all connected calendars

Obsidian

Task Found
Search

Discovers tasks with emoji format in vault markdown files

Update Task Status
Write

Marks tasks complete with [x] written to original file

Task Due Date
Instant

Triggers when task due date matches calendar scheduling

Note as Task
Search

Converts entire notes to tasks using frontmatter properties

Practical ways to use Microsoft Outlook and Obsidian together

Software Architect

Enterprise PKM-to-calendar bridge

You maintain research tasks in Obsidian but work in a Microsoft 365 organization. Schedule vault tasks as protected blocks on your Outlook Calendar.

Seamless transition from knowledge work to calendar execution while protecting your local-first workflow.

Product Manager

Daily notes scheduling

You capture tasks in Obsidian daily notes throughout the day. Schedule priority items directly from notes to available slots around Outlook meetings.

Transform daily capture into time-bound commitments without losing the flexibility of plain-text notes.

Developer

Focus time protection

Your Outlook Calendar fills with standups and meetings. Block 2-4 hour chunks for coding tasks from your Obsidian vault to defend deep work time.

Make coding commitments visible to teammates while maintaining control over your technical task management.

Researcher

AI-assisted vault planning

You have hundreds of tasks across your Obsidian vault. Let AI suggest optimal scheduling around your busy Outlook meeting schedule.

Apply intelligent scheduling to knowledge work without manual calendar logistics or planning overhead.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about connecting Microsoft Outlook with Obsidian.

What do I need to connect Outlook with Obsidian?
You need a Microsoft account with Outlook access and an Obsidian vault on your desktop. Morgen Premium is required for the Obsidian integration. 14-day free trial available.
Does this work with Outlook.com and Office 365?
Yes, the integration works with both personal Outlook.com accounts and enterprise Office 365/Microsoft 365 accounts through OAuth authentication.
Will my Obsidian notes be uploaded to the cloud?
No, your Obsidian vault remains completely local. Only calendar events are synced to Microsoft's servers - your task data stays in your markdown files on your device.
Can I use this on mobile devices?
The Obsidian integration requires the desktop app due to local file access. However, calendar events created from tasks will appear in your mobile Outlook apps normally.
How does task completion sync work?
When you complete a task in Morgen, it writes [x] to the original markdown file in your vault, maintaining the integrity of your Obsidian Tasks format.
What task formats are supported?
Morgen supports the full Obsidian Tasks plugin emoji syntax including due dates (📅), priorities (🔺⏫🔼🔽⏬), completion (✅❌), and recurrence (🔁).

Microsoft Outlook

Calendar

Microsoft's enterprise calendar and email platform, seamlessly integrated with Office 365. Outlook provides powerful scheduling, meeting management, and collaboration features for teams and organizations worldwide.

Obsidian

Knowledge Management

A powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. Obsidian offers linking, graph view, and extensive plugin ecosystem for personal knowledge management and note-taking.

Connect Microsoft Outlook to Obsidian today

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