Obsidian — the default HeyNotch theme.
Pure black notch background with a soft violet glow. Maximum on-camera contrast, zero distraction.
Obsidian is the theme HeyNotch ships with by default — and for good reason. Pure black is the highest-contrast background a screen can render, so your script reads cleanly under any room lighting, behind any camera, on any MacBook notch. There's no fighting glare, no losing the current line under harsh fluorescents, no squinting after a 45-minute call.
We add a faint violet inner pulse so the notch teleprompter never reads as a hole in your display. It feels like an intentional surface — a notch that finally has a job. HeyNotch turns the silhouette into a Dynamic-Island-style teleprompter that morphs from idle to playing to branch picker without ever resizing the window.
Obsidian works on every screen size: 13-inch MacBook Air, 16-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch external display. The notch teleprompter scales the pill width based on phase, so you always see exactly the right amount of script — short and discreet at idle, wider when reading lines, wider still when a branch picker shows. None of that requires configuration; the theme just does the right thing.
If you're new to HeyNotch and unsure which theme to pick, start with Obsidian. It's neutral enough to fit any brand, dark enough for any video call platform, and tested across thousands of sessions on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Discord.
Made for sales calls
High contrast keeps every line readable while you're nodding and listening. The violet glow keeps the pill feeling alive, not blank.
Camera-friendly
Pure black blends with most webcam recordings, so even if a screen-share leaks, the notch reads as part of the bezel.
Always on top
Obsidian pairs with the alwaysOnTop window flag — your script never gets buried under Zoom, Teams, or your IDE.
Battery-light
Pure black on OLED MacBook Pro displays draws less power than any other theme — meaningful on long recording sessions.
Brand-neutral
Doesn't fight any company palette. Drops into B2B, B2C, healthcare, finance, education without color clash.
WCAG AAA contrast
Pure white on pure black hits the highest contrast ratio possible. Readable for users with low vision, mid-flight on a dimmed cabin display, or under stage lighting.
Best for
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Cold call opener — Obsidian theme
A discovery call open with three branches. Pairs with Obsidian's high contrast for camera presence.
# Cold Call Opener
Hi {{prospect_name}}, this is {{your_name}} from {{your_company}}.
I know I'm calling out of the blue —
do you have 30 seconds for me to tell you why?
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*Wait for response. Don't fill the silence.*
## [They're interested]
Awesome — I'd love to learn how you handle this today.
## [Budget concern]
Totally fair. Let me walk you through the ROI we typically see.
## [Not right now]
I hear you. Could I ask — is it a timing thing, or…Investor pitch — Obsidian theme
60-second seed-stage pitch with branches for VC follow-up questions.
# Seed Round Pitch
Every founder loses four hours a week to context-switching.
We fix that.
I'm {{your_name}}, founder of {{your_company}}.
## [Show traction]
Ten thousand users in three months from a Product Hunt #1.
70% week-over-week retention.
## [Market size]
$84B productivity market, growing 12% a year.
Our wedge: every MacBook notch is wasted.
## [What's the ask]
We're raising {{round_size}} to {{use_of_funds}}.Common questions
Is Obsidian good for light rooms?
Yes. Black-and-white maximum contrast stays readable under daylight or office overheads. For a softer feel try Graphite or Glass.
Can I tweak the violet glow intensity?
Yes — open the Notch page in HeyNotch and adjust 'glass blur' or 'text shadow' under Display.
Does Obsidian work on Windows?
Yes. HeyNotch ships every theme on macOS and Windows.
Will my prospect see the notch?
No. Obsidian renders on your screen only. Your video feed shows your face, not your screen.
Best font pairing?
JetBrains Mono is the default. For warmer feel try Geist Sans; for high readability try Source Code Pro.
How does Obsidian compare to other notch themes?
Obsidian is the most universal. Minimal removes the violet pulse for absolute zero distraction. Graphite warms the grey for a more 'considered' look. Midnight Purple amps up the violet for cinematic recordings.
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