Okay, with the latest Actions For Obsidian update (2025.1.1) and today's BarCuts update (2025.5) out of the way, I can finally start building that local CRM based on #Obsidian + Apple Contacts + #Shortcuts.
Bit weird, yeah, but hell – a local CRM that syncs to macOS address book, that's a cool idea! In theory 😉
I'll keep you posted.
Mwaahahahahaaa
Yes. YES
My #Obsidian + Contacts + #Shortcuts mini #CRM is making good progress. This is fun. I had hoped that I would be able to only use core plugins for it, but Bases alone doesn't cut it – no way to get the vault name inside a Bases document, it seems, which is vital for what I'm trying to do. So… Bases + Dataview, then.
Still early days 😅
My #Obsidian + Contacts + #Shortcuts mini #CRM is looking good enough to push it out the door!
→ https://github.com/czottmann/obsidian-people
Store your contacts in your vault. The source of truth is Obsidian. Every note got a nice button that syncs the important bits to Apple Contacts (on macOS) using Shortcuts. The sync’d entries in Apple Contacts contain a link back to their source notes.
Works for me, YMMV!
Heads-up, frens: I've updated my #Obsidian + Contacts + #Shortcuts mini #CRM vault template:
https://github.com/czottmann/obsidian-people/releases/tag/1.1
A few README’s were added to help getting you started, and FAQs.
Also new: an optional, conditional, DataviewJS-powered display of contact picture below the action buttons.
Carlo Zottmann
Anthony Baker