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Use OverControl models inside Obsidian through the Copilot community plugin. Copilot supports custom OpenAI-compatible providers, allowing you to connect it to OverControl using your API key, the OverControl Base URL, and a Lume model ID.
OverControl connects to Obsidian through the third-party Copilot community plugin.

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Before you start

You need:
  • an OverControl account;
  • an OverControl API key;
  • Obsidian installed;
  • access to Obsidian Community plugins.

Open the API dashboard

Create and manage the API key you will use with Obsidian.

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1. Enable Community plugins

Open Obsidian Settings and select Community plugins. If Obsidian is in Restricted Mode, disable Restricted Mode to allow community plugins.
Community Plugins

Disable Restricted Mode to enable Obsidian Community plugins.

Community plugins are third-party software. Review the plugins you install before giving them access to sensitive vaults.

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2. Install Copilot

From Community plugins, open the plugin browser and search for:
Install the Copilot plugin and enable it. Once enabled, a Copilot section will appear in Obsidian Settings.

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3. Open Copilot settings

Open:
Go to the section for configuring AI providers and models. Choose Add provider to create a new provider configuration.
Add Provider

Add a new provider from the Copilot settings.

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4. Add OverControl

Select Custom OpenAI Compatible as the provider type. Enter the OverControl connection values: For most Obsidian workflows, start with:
Add Provider

Configure OverControl as a Custom OpenAI Compatible provider.

Save the provider after entering the configuration.
Keep your API key private. Never expose it in screenshots, logs, public configuration files, or source-control repositories.

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5. Select the Lume model

After adding the provider, select the Lume model in Copilot as the model you want to use. If you use OverControl regularly, you can also make it your default model. Then open Copilot chat and send a simple message:
If Copilot returns a response, the integration is working.

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Working with Obsidian

Once connected, you can use OverControl inside Copilot for tasks such as:
  • summarizing notes;
  • rewriting selected text;
  • asking questions about note content;
  • extracting key information;
  • generating outlines;
  • drafting new content;
  • organizing research;
  • working with context from your vault.
Copilot determines which note content, selected text, conversation history, or other context is included in each API request.

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Choose a model

For most writing, summarization, note analysis, and knowledge workflows, start with Lume 3.5. Use another Lume model when your workflow requires greater reasoning capability, lower cost, or multimodal processing. Compare Lume models

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Privacy and your notes

When you use OverControl through Obsidian, Copilot determines which content is sent to the API. Review the context included in a request before using the integration with sensitive notes or confidential information. For information about how OverControl processes API requests, see Privacy and Security.

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Troubleshooting

Check that your OverControl API key was copied correctly and has not been revoked.
Confirm that Custom OpenAI Compatible is selected and that the Base URL is:
Make sure the model ID is entered exactly as documented.
Make sure the provider was saved successfully and that the Lume model is enabled or selected in Copilot’s model settings.
Check your selected model, API key, available quota or balance, and API usage in the OverControl dashboard.

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Next steps

Notes and knowledge

Return to the notes and knowledge integrations overview.

Models

Choose the Lume model for your Obsidian workflow.

Integrations

Explore all supported integrations.