Settings & Configuration

Configure the extension to match your workflow and preferences.

Accessing Settings

1. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Click “Settings” or “Options”
3. Configure your preferences

Export Content Settings

Include Sources

Control whether the Sources section is included in exported Markdown files.

Enabled (Default):

• Sources section with reference links included
• Perfect for research and fact-checking
• Maintains attribution

Disabled:

• Sources section omitted
• Cleaner, more focused notes
• Reduces file size

Include Related Questions

Control whether the Related Questions section is included in exported Markdown files.

Enabled (Default):

• Related Questions section included
• Helps discover related topics
• Useful for further research

Disabled:

• Related Questions section omitted
• Cleaner notes
• Reduces file size

File Organization Settings

Space Subdirectories

Automatically organize exported files into subdirectories by Space name.

Enabled:

• Files organized into folders by Space name
• Example: Research Projects/quantum-computing.md
• Better organization for multiple projects
• Maintains Space context

Disabled (Default):

• All files saved to Downloads folder root
• Example: quantum-computing.md
• Simpler structure

Filename Pattern

Customize how exported files are named.

Options:

• Title Only: conversation-title.md
• Title + Date: conversation-title-2026-01-18.md
• Date + Title: 2026-01-18-conversation-title.md
• Custom Pattern: Define your own pattern

Attachments Settings

Download User Attachments

Download files uploaded by users in their questions.

Enabled:

• PDFs, documents, images, etc. downloaded to attachments/ folder
• Obsidian wiki link format [[filename]] used in Markdown
• All research materials kept together
• Attachments organized by conversation

Disabled (Default):

• Attachments not downloaded
• Only text content exported
• Smaller file sizes

Attachments Folder

Customize where attachments are saved.

Options:

• Relative Path: attachments/ (default)
• Absolute Path: /Users/username/Obsidian/attachments/
• Custom Path: Define your own path

Export Behavior Settings

Auto-Open in Obsidian

Automatically open exported files in Obsidian after download.

Enabled:

• Files open in Obsidian immediately after export
• Requires Obsidian URI handler configured
• Seamless workflow

Disabled (Default):

• Files saved to Downloads folder
• Manual import to Obsidian required

Overwrite Existing Files

Control what happens when exporting a conversation that already exists.

Options:

• Prompt: Ask before overwriting (default)
• Always Overwrite: Replace existing files without asking
• Never Overwrite: Add suffix to filename (e.g., file-1.md)

Advanced Settings

Export Delay

Add delay between exports during batch operations.

Options:

• No Delay: Export as fast as possible (default)
• 1 Second: Add 1-second delay between exports
• 2 Seconds: Add 2-second delay between exports
• Custom: Define your own delay

Use cases:

• Avoid rate limiting
• Reduce server load
• More reliable batch exports

Retry Settings

Configure smart retry behavior for failed exports.

Max Retries: Number of retry attempts (default: 3) Retry Delay: Wait time between retries (default: 60s for 429 errors) Exponential Backoff: Increase delay with each retry (default: enabled)

Debug Mode

Enable detailed logging for troubleshooting.

Enabled:

• Detailed logs in browser console
• Export progress tracking
• Error details
• Useful for reporting issues

Disabled (Default):

• Minimal logging
• Better performance

YAML Frontmatter Settings

Customize what metadata is included in YAML frontmatter.

Available Fields:

• Title: Conversation title (always included)
• URL: Source URL (always included)
• Created: Creation timestamp (default: enabled)
• Space: Space name (default: enabled)
• Tags: Auto-generated tags (default: enabled)
• Author: Your username (default: disabled)
• Custom Fields: Add your own metadata fields

Markdown Formatting Settings

Code Block Style

Choose how code blocks are formatted.

Options:

• Fenced: Using triple backticks (default)
• Indented: Using 4-space indentation

Heading Style

Choose how headings are formatted.

Options:

• ATX: Using # symbols (default)
• Setext: Using underlines

List Style

Choose how lists are formatted.

Options:

• Dash: Using - (default)
• Asterisk: Using *
• Plus: Using +

Subscription Settings

License Key

Enter your license key for premium features.

1. Click “Enter License Key”
2. Paste your license key
3. Click “Activate”

Premium Features:

• Unlimited batch exports
• Priority support
• Early access to new features

Check for Updates

Automatically check for extension updates.

Enabled (Default):

• Notified when updates are available
• One-click update installation

Disabled:

• Manual update checking required

Reset Settings

Reset to Defaults

Reset all settings to default values.

1. Scroll to bottom of settings page
2. Click “Reset to Defaults”
3. Confirm action

Warning: This action cannot be undone.

Export Settings

Export your current settings as a JSON file.

1. Click “Export Settings”
2. Save JSON file
3. Use for backup or sharing with team

Import Settings

Import settings from a JSON file.

1. Click “Import Settings”
2. Select JSON file
3. Confirm import

Recommended Settings

For Researchers

• Include Sources: Enabled
• Include Related Questions: Enabled
• Space Subdirectories: Enabled
• Download Attachments: Enabled
• Filename Pattern: Title + Date

For Students

• Include Sources: Enabled
• Include Related Questions: Disabled
• Space Subdirectories: Enabled
• Download Attachments: Enabled
• Filename Pattern: Date + Title

For Quick Notes

• Include Sources: Disabled
• Include Related Questions: Disabled
• Space Subdirectories: Disabled
• Download Attachments: Disabled
• Filename Pattern: Title Only

Troubleshooting

Settings not saving:

• Check browser storage permissions
• Clear browser cache
• Reinstall extension if issue persists

Attachments not downloading:

• Verify “Download User Attachments” is enabled
• Check browser download permissions
• Ensure sufficient disk space

Files not organizing into subdirectories:

• Verify “Space Subdirectories” is enabled
• Check that conversations have Space assigned
• Ensure Downloads folder has write permissions

For more help, contact chatgpt2notion@gmail.com