Get started with Crate

Crate brings vault sync, reminders, and read-it-later articles to Obsidian. Your notes stay in your vault as ordinary files. For sync and the web app, you run a Crate server in your Cloudflare account or on your own hardware. There is no Crate account to create.

Start with the features you need; you can turn the others off.

What would you like to do?

I want to…	Start here
Keep my whole vault on several devices	Install Crate, choose a host, then connect each Obsidian device below.
Save articles in Obsidian	Try Reading with its default folder. Local saves do not need a Crate server.
Keep tasks in my notes	Create a reminder. Local reminders work without a server.
Read and manage reminders on my phone without Obsidian	Set up a server, then connect the web app.
Choose what runs and where	Manage features and settings.

Start here

01 · Install CrateAdd the beta to Obsidian with BRAT.

02 · Choose your hostingYour Cloudflare account or your own hardware.

03 · Connect your devicesSync a second Obsidian device or connect the web app.

04 · Make it yoursChoose features, turn on automatic sync, and set your preferences.

Crate is currently a beta; try it with a non-critical vault and keep a separate backup. Read What to know before you start for the practical limits.

Your first sync

Connecting a server does not transfer your files. Run Crate: Sync now in Obsidian, then enable Settings → Crate → Sync → Automatic sync on each device if you want ongoing automatic transfers.

Get more from Crate

• Sync — understand what syncs and review pending changes.
• Reminders — plan your day with tasks stored as Markdown.
• Reading — collect articles, highlight passages, and read offline.
• Notifications — choose when and where reminders alert you.
• Web app — install on your phone and check what works offline.
• Encryption — protect synced content, connect devices, and save your recovery key.

When you need a hand

Resolve conflicts, recover an earlier version, or troubleshoot connections and notifications. Developer and operator details live in the collapsed Developer reference section. If you are building on Crate, start with the architecture reference.