Turn Your Obsidian Notes into Blogs in 1 Click — Here’s How

Note: This documentation applies to DasPress v2.0 only.
DasPress is actively evolving — check the official site for the latest updates and features.

Table of Contents

1. What is DasPress?
2. Install and Configure DasPress (From Source)
3. Configure DasPress (One-Time Setup)
4. Connect DasPress to Obsidian
5. Using DasPress Inside Obsidian
6. Example Workflow
7. Troubleshooting
8. Updating & Uninstalling
9. Final Tips

What is DasPress?

Welcome to the official documentation for DasPress v2.0, a one-click publishing tool that converts your Obsidian notes into fully formatted Jekyll blog posts. It’s designed to:

• Eliminate friction in the writing-to-publishing workflow
• Help you build a consistent writing habit
• Boost productivity with minimal configuration

DasPress is built for:

• 💤 Anyone who avoids publishing due to setup hassles
• 💻 Power users willing to configure once and publish with one click
• ✨ Bloggers seeking a seamless publishing workflow

This manual walks you through installation, configuration, and usage from source.

Install and Configure DasPress (From Source)

DasPress is a Python-based tool and can be installed using pip.

Step 1: Install Python

Download and install the latest version of Python: 🔗 https://www.python.org/downloads/

Make sure to check the box “Add Python to PATH” during installation.

Step 2: Verify Python Installation

Open a command prompt and run:

python --version
# or
python3 --version

Step 3: Install DasPress via pip

In a fresh terminal, run:

pip install daspress

Step 4: Verify DasPress Installation

Confirm the installation with:

python -m daspress --version

🛠 Configure DasPress (One-Time Setup)

This step ensures DasPress knows where your blog folders and assets live.

✅ You’ll need four folder paths:

1. Obsidian Blog Folder This is where your blog markdown files are stored.
2. Image Attachment Folder (Inside Obsidian) Typically a subfolder like attachments/ under your blog folder.
3. Jekyll Blog Post Directory For GitHub Pages, this is usually the _posts/ folder.
4. Jekyll Blog Image Directory Where images go in your blog repository (e.g., assets/img).

Step 5: Run DasPress Setup

In your terminal:

python -m daspress setup

This will prompt you to enter the above folder locations. They’ll be saved for future use.

Step 6: Confirm Setup

After setup, navigate to your user directory:

~/.daspress/config.json

You should see your saved configuration. Congratulations! Configuration is complete. Now it’s time to boost your productivity.

🔗 Connect DasPress to Obsidian

DasPress works through the command line, so we’ll connect it to Obsidian using a plugin.

Prerequisites

• You have a working GitHub Pages or Jekyll blog setup on your machine.
• You can push to your remote GitHub repo.

Step 1: Install Required Obsidian Plugins

1. Shell Commands Allows you to run terminal commands from Obsidian.
2. (Optional) Commander Plugin Lets you add buttons and shortcuts for commands.

Step 2: Create Shell Command

Add a new command in Shell Commands:

python -m daspress remote ""

This command is instructing Obsidian to run DasPress and pass the current file absolute path to it. Also this command doing multiple steps, converting your blog, then pasting into your Jekyll site then doing all of the git push stuffs.

Currently, Obsidian support four commands. You can experiment others as well. I normally start with convert (replace remote with convert) command to make sure DasPress is working. Then go with remote command

You can replace convert with any of the following supported commands:

Command	Description
convert	Convert note to blog post (Jekyll format only)
local	Convert + Preview in local Jekyll server (Need Jekyll local setup)
remote	Convert + Push to remote GitHub repo
both	Convert + Preview + Publish

Using DasPress Inside Obsidian

Once Shell Command is set up, you can publish blogs in three ways:

🔘 Method 1: Button (Recommended)

• Use the Commander Plugin to create a toolbar button.
• Link it to your DasPress command (e.g., remote or both).
• Clicking the button will publish your blog post.

🎛 Method 2: Command Palette

• Open Obsidian’s Command Palette (Ctrl+P)
• Search for your custom shell command
• Run it manually

🎹 Method 3: Keyboard Shortcut

• Go to Settings > Hotkeys
• Search for “Shell Command”
• Assign your preferred hotkey

Now you can publish your blog with just one click or keystroke 🚀

🧪 Example Workflow

Normally I go with button at the top right. I used commander plugin to configure the button.

Finally when my blog is ready, I click the button and bam! my blog is online.

🧰 Troubleshooting

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'daspress'

• Reinstall with pip install daspress
• Confirm the environment

Command not recognized (python or daspress)

• Add Python to your system PATH
• Try python3 instead of python

Obsidian shell command not working?

• Use the full path to your Python executable
• Ensure plugin permissions are enabled

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🔄 Updating & Uninstalling

To update:

pip install --upgrade daspress

To uninstall:

pip uninstall daspress

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📌 Final Tips

• Want automatic blog deployment? Use remote or both commands.
• Need Markdown cleanup or formatting options? Check the DasPress GitHub for advanced settings.
• Prefer no-code? Use the portable app.

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👋 About Me

Hi, I’m Shuvangkar Das — a power systems researcher with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, currently working as a Research Scientist. I work at the intersection of power electronics, inverter-based DERs (IBRs), and AI to help build smarter, greener, and more stable electric grids.

My work spans large-scale EMT simulations, firmware development, reinforcement learning, and hardware prototyping. Beyond engineering, I’m also a YouTuber and content creator — sharing hands-on insights on productivity, research, and knowledge management. My goal is simple: to make complex ideas more accessible and actionable for everyone.

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