# Lolodex > Send emails and files to Obsidian. Ask your whole vault by email. Lolodex is an Obsidian-first capture and retrieval layer. Users forward email threads or upload files, Lolodex turns them into clean Markdown notes, and the Obsidian plugin syncs those notes into the user's vault. Obsidian is the source of truth; the Lolodex database is a cache for fast search and email-based answers. ## Core Features - **Email Thread Capture**: Forward important conversations and turn them into structured Obsidian notes - **File Uploads**: Upload documents, PDFs, screenshots, transcripts, and reference files - **Obsidian Sync**: Use the Lolodex Obsidian plugin to write captured notes into the user's vault - **Whole-Vault Indexing**: Index existing Obsidian notes as read-only context for search and answers - **Ask by Email**: Email questions to Lolodex and receive answers grounded in synced vault notes - **Fast Cache**: Keep server-side indexes for speed while Obsidian remains the durable record ## Use Cases - Obsidian users who want email and files captured without opening a note editor - Founders, consultants, operators, and knowledge workers preserving important threads - Teams or individuals who want source-backed recall across notes, documents, and conversations - Anyone who wants Obsidian to stay the truth while using email as the capture and query interface ## Getting Started 1. Sign up at https://app.lolodex.com 2. Connect the Lolodex Obsidian plugin 3. Forward an email thread or upload a file 4. Ask questions across the synced Obsidian vault by email ## Links - Website: https://lolodex.com - App: https://app.lolodex.com - LLMs: https://lolodex.com/llms.txt ## Contact - Support: support@lolodex.com