obsidian-skills
Agent skills for Obsidian. Teach your agent to use Obsidian CLI and open formats including Markdown, Bases, JSON Canvas.
Obsidian Skills is a collection of agent skills that enable AI coding assistants to create and manipulate Obsidian vault content. The package teaches agents to work with Obsidian-flavored Markdown, Bases databases, JSON Canvas files, and the Obsidian CLI. Compatible with any agent following the Agent Skills specification, it allows developers to automate note-taking, knowledge management, and vault operations through natural language commands to their AI assistant.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Automate creation of daily notes and journal entries in Obsidian through AI commands
- 02Build and maintain knowledge graphs by having your agent generate linked notes with wikilinks
- 03Prototype visual canvas layouts for project planning and mind mapping
- 04Manage structured data within Obsidian using Bases for task tracking or content databases
- 05Develop Obsidian plugins with AI assistance using CLI interaction capabilities
- 06Import web content as clean markdown notes while preserving only essential information
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obsidian-skills — FAQ
What is obsidian-skills?+
Obsidian-skills is a set of agent skills that teach AI coding assistants how to work with Obsidian vaults, including creating and editing Markdown files, Bases databases, JSON Canvas files, and using the Obsidian CLI. It follows the Agent Skills specification for broad compatibility.
How do I install obsidian-skills in Claude Code?+
For Claude Code, use the marketplace commands: first run '/plugin marketplace add kepano/obsidian-skills', then '/plugin install obsidian@obsidian-skills'. Alternatively, manually add the repo contents to a '/.claude' folder in your Obsidian vault root.
Which AI clients work with obsidian-skills?+
Obsidian-skills works with any agent that supports the Agent Skills specification, including Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode. Each client has its own installation method detailed in the documentation.
Do I need API keys or an Obsidian subscription to use obsidian-skills?+
You need an Obsidian vault and a compatible AI coding assistant. No separate API keys or Obsidian subscription are required for the skills themselves, though your AI assistant may have its own requirements.
Is obsidian-skills free to use?+
Yes, obsidian-skills is open source and freely available on GitHub under the kepano/obsidian-skills repository.
How do I install obsidian-skills in OpenCode?+
Clone the full repository into the OpenCode skills directory using 'git clone https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills.git ~/.opencode/skills/obsidian-skills'. OpenCode will auto-discover the skills after restart.
How do I install obsidian-skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. obsidian-skills is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is obsidian-skills free?+
obsidian-skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.