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obsidian-cli

Controls a running Obsidian instance via the obsidian CLI for vault operations and plugin development.

14|1|Updated Jun 14, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#markdown#cli#plugin development#obsidian#vault#note management
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills --skill obsidian-cli-allemaar
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian-cli
Source: https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills/tree/main/skills/obsidian-cli
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/allemaar/open-skills --skill obsidian-cli-allemaar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing an Obsidian vault from the command line or an AI agent normally requires manual clicking in the app; this Skill lets you search notes, edit content, toggle tasks, and debug plugins against a live Obsidian session programmatically. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Vault Operations: Search the vault, read/create/append notes, manage daily notes, set properties, list tags and backlinks using file or path targeting. - Plugin Development Workflow: Reload plugins, check dev errors, capture screenshots, inspect the DOM and console, and run JavaScript in the app context for a full develop-test cycle. - Use Case: While developing an Obsidian plugin, run obsidian plugin:reload id=my-plugin, then obsidian dev:errors and obsidian dev:screenshot to verify changes without leaving your terminal. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to search your Obsidian vault for notes tagged with a specific topic and open the top result in the running app.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian-cli

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search my Obsidian vault from the command line?▼

Run `obsidian search query="your term" limit=10` with the obsidian CLI while Obsidian is open. Add `vault="Vault Name"` as the first parameter to target a specific vault instead of the most recently focused one.

How do I reload an Obsidian plugin after code changes?▼

Run `obsidian plugin:reload id=your-plugin-id` to reload the plugin, then check `obsidian dev:errors` for issues. Verify visually with `obsidian dev:screenshot` or inspect the DOM with `obsidian dev:dom`.

What is the difference between obsidian-cli and editing markdown files directly?▼

The obsidian CLI operates on a live running Obsidian session, so it can open notes, reload plugins, and run app-context JavaScript. Direct .md file edits on disk work without Obsidian running but cannot trigger app behavior or plugin state changes.

Does the obsidian CLI work when Obsidian is closed?▼

No, the obsidian CLI requires a running Obsidian instance to execute commands. Commands target the most recently focused vault by default, or a named vault via the vault parameter.

How do I target a specific note with obsidian CLI commands?▼

Use `file="Note Name"` to resolve a note like a wikilink without path or extension, or `path="folder/note.md"` for an exact path from the vault root. Without either, commands act on the currently active file.

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