Obsidian

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obsidian

Read, write, and search local Obsidian vault markdown files via the filesystem.

Overview

Publisher	eobarretooo
Repository	`ClawLite`
Skill name	`obsidian`
Stars	51
Forks	10
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by eobarretooo on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Obsidian AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite/tree/main/clawlite/skills/obsidian
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite.git /tmp/ClawLite
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ClawLite/clawlite/skills/obsidian .claude/skills/obsidian

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Obsidian in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Obsidian on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Obsidian is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Obsidian

Use this skill when the user wants to interact with their local Obsidian vault (markdown files).

Vault location

Check OBSIDIAN_VAULT env var or ask the user. Default paths:

macOS: ~/Documents/Obsidian or ~/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~md~obsidian/Documents/
Linux: ~/obsidian or ~/Documents/obsidian

Operations

Search notes

bash
grep -r "query" "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT" --include="*.md" -l
grep -r "query" "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT" --include="*.md" -n

Read a note

bash
cat "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT/path/to/note.md"

List all notes

bash
find "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT" -name "*.md" | sort

Create or append a note

bash
# Create new
cat > "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT/folder/new-note.md" <<EOF
---
created: $(date -I)
tags: [tag1, tag2]
---

# Title

Content here.
EOF

# Append
echo "\n## New Section\n\ncontent" >> "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT/existing-note.md"

Search by frontmatter tag

bash
grep -r "tags:.*mytag" "$OBSIDIAN_VAULT" --include="*.md" -l

Safety notes

Always resolve $OBSIDIAN_VAULT before operating.
Do not delete notes without explicit user confirmation.
Preserve existing frontmatter when updating files.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Obsidian AI skill do?

Read, write, and search local Obsidian vault markdown files via the filesystem.

Why use Obsidian on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Obsidian is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Obsidian in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/eobarretooo/ClawLite/tree/main/clawlite/skills/obsidian. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Obsidian?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Obsidian?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Obsidian with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Obsidian AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by eobarretooo under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Obsidian

Vault location

Operations

Search notes

Read a note

List all notes

Create or append a note

Search by frontmatter tag

Safety notes

Frequently asked questions

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