api-deploy-obsidian

To publish an Obsidian plugin to the community store, you need to create a GitHub release with required artifacts like manifest.json and main.js, then submit a pull request to the obsidianmd/obsidian-releases repository using the official submission template.

An Obsidian plugin release requires manifest.json, README.md, and a LICENSE file, along with main.js and optional assets like styles.css. The version fields inside manifest.json must align correctly to prevent broken releases.

Automating GitHub release creation and tagging for an Obsidian plugin involves coordinating preflight checks, building the release with main.js and manifest.json, and publishing the tagged GitHub Release with minimal manual intervention.

To submit a PR to the obsidianmd/obsidian-releases repository, you must register your plugin in the community directory by using the official submission templates to ensure compliance with the Obsidian community store requirements.

Yes, you can validate your Obsidian plugin before release by running preflight checks that verify required files exist and that version fields in manifest.json align, preventing broken releases from being published.

The best way to streamline Obsidian plugin publishing end-to-end is to use an automated workflow that coordinates preflight validation, GitHub release artifact generation, and community store PR submission, reducing manual steps and errors.