Extract OCR to current file

[kaiogu]

Hello,

would it be possible create an alternative command for the plugin, Taskbone OCR: Extract text into current file for image to extract the Text into the current file instead of into a separate file?

Thanks for the great plugin!

[schlundd]

Hi,

extract the Text into the current file instead of into a separate file

yes! Well, actually: yes and no...

I am focused on a new plugin, that is not primarily about OCR, but will inlude the OCR feature as well. The new plugin will be a lot more flexible with how the commands work: You can configure where the input comes from and where the output should go to.

I am not sure yet, if and when these features will make their way into this OCR plugin.

If you are ok with it, I would suggest to leave your mail here: https://forms.reform.app/rvWlqR/early-access/bq9cdh . You will then get the "preview" version of the new plugin. It does not include OCR right now, but I expect it will very soon.

Hope that helps!
Dominik

[schlundd]

Ok, it took a while... This is finally possible, by using the new Taskbone Plugin www.taskbone.com. Check out https://docs.taskbone.com/updates/2022-05-27-ocr-and-new-output-options. This is probably exactly what you meant?

The feature will be backported into this plugin, but there is no timeline.

[DryIce1]

Hi @schlundd,

I just registered for an API and early access. I left a note with my use case in the sign up form, but I will repeat it here, just in case it is popular.

current problem: I have pasted many images into my vault (mostly question/answer, web page screenshot). Now my vault size is too large, and obsidian opening time on my mobile device is too long. So as I am revising, I would like to go through my notes and OCR the images.

possible solutions:

1. OCR image under cursor and output text on the next line
2. OCR all images in the current markdown file, and output the text immediately after each image.

I don't think I was able to set up these commands in the current version of taskbone 1.2

thanks

[schlundd]

I'll close this as the original issue is solved and generally available with version 2.0.0.

The second issue relates to #6. They will be fixed together.