Skill

obsidian

Executes Obsidian vault operations via CLI: read/create/append notes, search content, list files, manage daily notes. Activates on Obsidian, vault, notes mentions.

Obsidian

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cli-tools

npx claudepluginhub kriscard/kriscard-claude-plugins --plugin obsidian-second-brain

Tool Access

This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

Preview

CLI-first approach to all vault operations. Always use `obsidian` commands directly.

Supporting Assets

references/cli-reference.mdreferences/obsidian-utils.md

SKILL.md

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Last CommitMar 24, 2026

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Obsidian Operations Skill

CLI-first approach to all vault operations. Always use obsidian commands directly. If commands fail, tell the user: "Obsidian CLI isn't working — update Obsidian with CLI enabled."

Quick Reference

Operation	CLI Command
Read file	`obsidian read path="..."`
Create file	`obsidian create path="..." content="..." silent`
Append	`obsidian append path="..." content="..." silent`
Search	`obsidian search query="..." format=json`
List files	`obsidian files folder="..." format=json`
Daily note	`obsidian daily:read`

File Targeting

Parameter	Behavior	Example
`file=<name>`	Wikilink-style resolution (no path/ext needed)	`file=Recipe` finds `Recipes/Recipe.md`
`path=<path>`	Exact path from vault root	`path="3 - Resources/TIL/til-2026-02-16.md"`

Vault Structure

Default vault: /Users/kriscard/obsidian-vault-kriscard

Key paths:

0 - Inbox/ - Incoming notes
1 - Projects/ - Active projects
2 - Areas/ - Ongoing responsibilities
3 - Resources/ - Reference material
4 - Archives/ - Completed/inactive
Templates/ - Note templates

Gotchas

Always use silent flag for non-interactive operations — without it Obsidian opens the file and steals focus
Paths with spaces need quoting: path="3 - Resources/TIL/note.md"
file= resolution is wikilink-style (name only, no ext) — use path= when you know the exact path
CLI requires Obsidian to be running with CLI enabled — if commands fail, tell user to check Settings > General > CLI
delete sends to trash by default — add permanent flag only when user explicitly confirms permanent deletion
format=json is essential when parsing output programmatically — text format is for display only

Best Practices

Use silent flag - Always add silent for non-interactive operations
Use format=json - For parsing output programmatically
Prefer file= - When you know the name but not the path
Use path= - When you know the exact path
Batch operations - Use parallel calls when checking multiple files
Templates - Use template= parameter when creating from templates
Confirmation - Never delete without explicit user confirmation

CLI Requirements

Obsidian CLI requires:

Obsidian with CLI enabled: Settings > General > Command line interface
Obsidian must be running

If CLI commands fail, tell the user "Obsidian CLI isn't working — update Obsidian with CLI enabled."

Reference Files

Reference	Contents
cli-reference.md	Full CLI commands: file ops, daily notes, tasks, tags, links, properties, templates, outline, vault info, flags, output formats
obsidian-utils.md	obsidian-utils.sh wrapper script commands