How does it handle file searches within the vault?

It implements both fuzzy search for filenames and simple text search for content, plus an advanced search function for multi-criteria filtering across folders and tags.

Does it support link and tag management?

Absolutely. It provides methods to extract outgoing links, find backlinks, and filter files by specific tags or properties using the Obsidian MetadataCache.

Can I use this to handle Obsidian's YAML frontmatter?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated FrontmatterService for parsing, updating, and removing properties within a note's YAML metadata block.

What is the primary focus of this Obsidian skill?

It focuses on core vault operations, including creating, reading, updating, and deleting notes, as well as managing metadata like tags and frontmatter programmatically.

Obsidian Vault & Note Management

Name: Obsidian Vault & Note Management
Author: jeremylongshore

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Content Management

Automates Obsidian vault operations including note creation, frontmatter manipulation, and metadata indexing.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for developing Obsidian plugins, focusing on core vault operations and file system interactions. It empowers developers to programmatically manage Markdown notes using the TFile class, handle complex YAML frontmatter, navigate bidirectional links and tags, and implement advanced search queries. Whether you are building a custom personal knowledge management (PKM) workflow or automating note-taking processes, this skill provides the standardized implementation patterns and TypeScript services required for production-grade Obsidian development.

Key Features

Bidirectional link and tag traversal for knowledge mapping
Advanced YAML frontmatter parsing and modification services
Automated parent folder provisioning and safe file deletion
Programmatic CRUD operations for Obsidian notes and folders
Fuzzy and simple search implementations for vault content
1,243 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Migrating external content into an Obsidian vault with preserved metadata
Building knowledge graph analysis tools using link and tag services
Developing custom Obsidian plugins for automated note organization

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills obsidian-core-workflow-a

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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