How to export code blocks as files in your Obsidian vault
As of October 2026, Obsidian supports code blocks enclosed by backticks or tildes.
How to archive saved Annotator data as local JSON
As of October 2026, Source mode lets you inspect the Markdown stored in an Obsidian note. Keep that note, or use Annotator JSON Export to archive supported annotation blocks as JSON.
Background
Saved annotation notes can hold JSON fields alongside newer marked comments and tags. An archive needs to reconcile those values without inventing missing data.
2 ways to do it
Keep and inspect the Markdown source
Use Source mode to inspect the annotation note, including its code blocks and marked sections. Keep the Markdown source when its surrounding text matters.
- limits
- Keeping the note preserves its saved text. It does not by itself create a JSON archive with reconciled fields.
Annotator JSON Export from this site
Run the active note preview, inspect restored IDs, comments and tags, then export checked valid rows. Existing JSON fields remain unless a supported marked section replaces them.
- limits
- The archive contains only data still saved in the note. Video, EPUB and hosted service imports are outside the supported workflow.
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Use Annotator JSON Export
Save your annotation note and open it in Obsidian.
Run Preview annotation export from the active note from the command palette.
Inspect the counts, current comments, tags and expanded JSON.
Clear unwanted rows and acknowledge reported errors after reviewing them.
Select Create JSON file and check the new file name and row count.
Common questions
Should I keep the Markdown note after making an archive?
Keep it if you need surrounding Markdown or a source backup. The archive contains annotation objects rather than the whole note.
Why is an empty marked comment different from a missing one?
An empty marked comment clears the exported text value. A missing marked comment leaves the saved JSON text in place.
Sources
- Keep and inspect the Markdown sourcehelp.obsidian.md
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Annotator JSON Export
Keep saved quotes, comments and tags in a local JSON archive.