create-topic-note

Group related notes into a topic note with YAML frontmatter and backlinks.

7|Updated Dec 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff --skill create-topic-note
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Skill: create-topic-note
Source: https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff/tree/main/skills/create-topic-note
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nweii/agent-stuff --skill create-topic-note

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Group scattered notes into a coherent topic note that automatically links to the original sources, reducing fragmentation and improving discoverability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Group notes under a single topic note with a clear throughline.
  • Automatically backlink source notes and update their related fields.
  • Discover and synthesize related notes (optional semantic expansion) to enrich the topic hub.

Quick Start

Create a topic note for a set of related notes using the provided title and links.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-topic-note

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I group related notes into a single topic note with backlinks in Obsidian?

To group related notes, this Skill synthesizes provided notes into a topic hub under 03-Records/Topics, automatically adding wikilinks back to source notes and updating their related YAML frontmatter properties.

What is a topic note and how does it help with knowledge management?

A topic note is a themed hub that groups scattered notes into a coherent throughline, reducing fragmentation and improving discoverability by automatically backlinking original source notes in your vault.

Can I automatically discover related notes when organizing my Obsidian vault?

Yes, you can optionally enable semantic expansion during topic note creation to discover and synthesize related notes, enriching the topic hub with additional relevant context from your vault.

What's the best way to update backlinks and related fields across multiple source notes?

Creating a topic note automatically handles backlink updates by generating wikilinks to source notes and updating each source note's related property in the YAML frontmatter simultaneously.

Does creating topic notes require any specific vault folder structure?

Topic notes are created under the 03-Records/Topics directory path, and each source note's related property in its YAML frontmatter is updated automatically to reflect the new topic grouping.