A simple Obsidian Addon that uses Gemini API to generate a list of Bullet points from a marked text from a PDF to help you paste Text easily from PDF into your Notes. Vibe Coded
Select text → Alt+Q → Ctrl+V into your notes.
- Open a PDF in Obsidian
- Select a passage with your mouse
- Press
Alt+Q - Switch to your note and press
Ctrl+V
Output is always clean bullet points — no headings, no sentences, no fluff:
- ATP → universal energy carrier
- Mitochondria → produce ATP via cellular respiration
- ADP + Pᵢ + energy → ATP (phosphorylation)
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+Q |
Generate bullets from selection |
Alt+A |
Add selection to buffer (collect multiple sections) |
Alt+R |
Regenerate — cycles through Normal → Detailed → Short |
Requires Node.js v18+ and Obsidian 1.12+
# 1. Copy the folder into your vault's plugin directory
<your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/pdf-bullet-helper/
# 2. Install and build (no need to, only if you wanna build, it worked without building it, jsut download and extract from the release page)
npm install
npm run build
# 3. Enable in Obsidian → Settings → Community PluginsThen add your free Gemini API key under Settings → PDF Bullet Helper.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Gemini API Key | Your Google AI Studio key |
| Model | Gemini model — gemini-2.5-flash recommended |
| Output Language | 🇩🇪 German or 🇬🇧 English bullets |
| Output Mode | Clipboard / Smart / Insert / Both |
| Detail Level | Short (2–3) · Normal (4–8) · Detailed (up to 15) |
| Exam Compression | Only include exam-relevant points |
| WikiLinks | Auto-link existing vault notes as [[note]] |
Do whatever you want, its free like Freedome :)