Can this skill help me release my Obsidian plugin?

Yes, it includes specialized documentation retrieval for releasing plugins via GitHub Actions and follows official Obsidian release standards.

Does it support React-based Obsidian plugins?

Absolutely, it can fetch and explain the specific documentation and patterns for integrating React within your Obsidian plugin's UI.

How does it ensure the documentation is up to date?

The skill uses the WebFetch tool to pull the latest information directly from docs.obsidian.md, ensuring you never use deprecated API patterns.

Can it help with the Obsidian Editor API?

Yes, it provides detailed information on the Editor class, selection handling, and state management for building advanced text processing features.

Does it provide real code examples?

Yes, it combines official documentation snippets with references to local working plugins to provide practical, copy-pasteable code examples.

Obsidian Plugin API Assistant

Name: Obsidian Plugin API Assistant
Author: jwplatta

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Learning & Documentation

Simplifies Obsidian plugin development by fetching official API documentation and providing contextual code implementation patterns.

The obsidian-api-docs skill transforms Claude into a specialized consultant for the Obsidian plugin ecosystem. It allows developers to quickly navigate the official Obsidian documentation, retrieve TypeScript API references, and understand complex concepts like Workspace management, Vault interactions, and custom view creation. By combining real-time web fetching from the official docs with local code references, this skill helps users move from architectural questions to working code snippets that follow Obsidian's best practices.

Key Features

01Reference to local plugin examples for real-world implementation context

020 GitHub stars

03Contextual guidance for UI components including Modals, Settings, and Commands

04Assistance with plugin lifecycle events and release workflows

05Deep-dive explanations for core classes like Vault, Editor, and App

06Real-time retrieval of official documentation from docs.obsidian.md

Use Cases

01Developing advanced file management tools using the Vault and FileManager APIs

02Building custom user interface elements like sidebars, modals, and ribbon buttons

03Implementing specialized editor extensions and state management workflows

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jwplatta/agent-cubicle obsidian-api-docs

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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