# Retype for Obsidian

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[Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) is where a lot of great documentation starts. [Retype](https://retype.com/) is how that Markdown becomes a fast, polished, self-hosted website. Now Retype is available directly inside Obsidian.

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> Write in Obsidian. Preview with Retype. Publish anywhere.

The official Retype plugin is available in the [Obsidian Community plugin directory](https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/retype). Install Retype directly from Obsidian, and manage your Retype projects from inside your vault.

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**Retype for Obsidian** is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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See the full [Obsidian Plugin](/guides/obsidian-plugin.md) guide for detailed installation instructions:

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## Build from where you write

Obsidian is already a natural home for Markdown docs, knowledge bases, internal notes, product documentation, and digital gardens. Retype turns that same Markdown into a professional documentation website. The **Retype for Obsidian** plugin removes the friction between the two by bringing Retype controls directly into Obsidian.

No terminal required for the common loop of ***start***, preview, **stop**, and **build**. Your vault stays your vault, your Markdown stays portable with no platform dependencies, and Retype handles the site generation.

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If your docs already live in Obsidian, Retype can turn that same vault into a website without changing how you write.
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## See it in action

Install the plugin, open the Retype panel from the sidebar, and your site controls are right there alongside your content.

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Start the Retype development server and the panel updates in real time. The local URL becomes a clickable link, and CLI output streams into the **output** panel below.

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If you have not yet installed the Retype CLI, the panel detects that automatically and offers a one-click install without leaving Obsidian.

For a full walkthrough of the install process, panel controls, settings, and CLI detection, see the [Obsidian Plugin guide](/guides/obsidian-plugin.md).

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## Open source and ready for feedback

Retype for Obsidian is the official Retype plugin, published under the [Apache-2.0 license](https://github.com/retypeapp/retype-for-obsidian/blob/main/LICENSE).

The source is on GitHub at [retypeapp/retype-for-obsidian](https://github.com/retypeapp/retype-for-obsidian). Issues, ideas, and pull requests are all welcome. If you build something with it, share it with us on [X](https://x.com/retypeapp) or in the [Obsidian community](https://community.obsidian.md/).

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## Try it today

- [Install Retype for Obsidian](https://community.obsidian.md/plugins/retype)
- [Obsidian Plugin guide](/guides/obsidian-plugin.md)
- [View source on GitHub](https://github.com/retypeapp/retype-for-obsidian)
- [Self-hosting your Obsidian vault with Retype](/blog/2026-02-25-self-hosting-obsidian-vault-with-retype.md)

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