My Summarize vs Obsidian Bases

My Summarize

By ClawHub Community

Get quick summaries of web pages, PDFs, videos, and audio files in plain text.

Obsidian Bases

By Steph Ango (Kepano / Obsidian)

Create database views over your Obsidian notes to track projects, tasks, and reading lists.

My Summarize

• Summarizes web pages, PDFs, images, and audio files from URLs or your computer
• Creates quick summaries of YouTube videos without watching them
• Lets you control summary length (short bullet points to detailed overviews)
• Works with multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI)
• Outputs plain text or structured JSON for easy sharing or archiving

Obsidian Bases

• Creates table, card, list, or map views of your notes based on filters you set
• Lets you group and sort notes by any property (status, date, tags, folders)
• Calculates fields automatically like days until deadline or price totals
• Shows summaries like averages, sums, and counts across your filtered notes
• Works with your existing Obsidian notes without changing how you write them

Reach for My Summarize when…

• You need to quickly understand a long article or research paper
• You're reviewing multiple documents and want key takeaways fast
• You want the gist of a YouTube video without watching it
• You're gathering insights from audio recordings or podcasts

Reach for Obsidian Bases when…

• You're managing projects or tasks in Obsidian and want a cleaner view than scattered notes
• You need to track reading lists, book notes, or research with custom filters and groupings
• You want to see calculated info like "days overdue" or "total budget" without manual updates
• You're organizing lots of notes and need different views (table vs cards) for different contexts