obsidian

Read, search, and modify markdown notes in Obsidian vaults.

2|1|Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill obsidian-heysuhas
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian
Source: https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill obsidian-heysuhas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the friction of manually navigating and editing your Obsidian vault, allowing you to interact with your notes directly through the AI agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • File Operations: Read, create, and append to markdown notes within your vault.
  • Advanced Search: Perform both filename and content-based searches to quickly locate information.
  • Use Case: You can ask the agent to find all notes containing a specific project tag, summarize their content, and append a new meeting summary to the relevant project file.

Quick Start

Use the obsidian skill to search for all notes containing the term project alpha and append a summary of today's meeting to the top of the file.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate searching and appending meeting notes to an Obsidian vault?

You can search an Obsidian vault and append content by providing the AI agent with filesystem access to the vault directory, enabling it to perform filename and content-based searches to locate and modify markdown notes.

Can I use an AI agent to read and update markdown knowledge bases directly?

Yes, you can read and update markdown knowledge bases directly by utilizing standard file-system operations, allowing the agent to safely retrieve, create, and append to notes within your configured vault.

Does the Obsidian automation skill support cross-referencing notes with wikilinks?

Yes, the Obsidian automation skill supports cross-referencing via wikilinks, allowing you to maintain interconnected knowledge management workflows when creating or modifying markdown files.

What is the best way to find specific project tags across markdown files in a vault?

The best way to find specific project tags is using advanced content-based search to scan markdown files across the vault, retrieving all matching notes for automated documentation updates.

How do I retrieve and summarize markdown notes containing specific tags?

You can retrieve and summarize tagged markdown notes by running a content-based search across the vault to find matching files, then reading the note contents for the agent to summarize.