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obsidian

Read, search, create, and append Markdown notes in an Obsidian vault.

Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#note-taking#markdown#knowledge management#search#obsidian#vault#wikilinks
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill obsidian-junkfooooood
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian
Source: https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill obsidian-junkfooooood

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing an Obsidian knowledge base requires manual file operations; this Skill lets you read, search, create, and append notes in your vault directly through shell commands without opening the Obsidian app. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Read and List Notes: View note contents or list all Markdown files in the vault or a specific subfolder. - Search by Name or Content: Find notes by filename pattern or full-text keyword search using find and grep. - Create and Append Notes: Write new notes with wikilinks or append content to existing notes. - Use Case: Ask the assistant to save meeting takeaways as a new note in your vault, linked to related project notes via [[wikilinks]], then later search all notes mentioning a specific topic. ## Quick Start Create a new note called Project Ideas in my Obsidian vault with a short outline and link it to my existing Roadmap note.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search notes in an Obsidian vault from the command line?▼

Use find with -iname to search note filenames, or grep -rli with --include="*.md" to search note contents. Both commands operate directly on the vault directory without needing the Obsidian app running.

How do I create a new Obsidian note programmatically?▼

Write a Markdown file into the vault directory using cat with a heredoc, for example cat > "$VAULT/New Note.md". Include [[Note Name]] wikilink syntax to link the new note to related content.

Where is the Obsidian vault path configured?▼

The vault location is set via the OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH environment variable, typically in ~/.hermes/.env. If unset, it defaults to ~/Documents/Obsidian Vault.

Why do Obsidian vault commands fail with spaces in the path?▼

Vault paths often contain spaces, such as the default Obsidian Vault folder name. Always quote the path variable, for example "$VAULT/Note Name.md", so the shell treats it as a single argument.

Can I append content to an existing Obsidian note?▼

Yes, use echo with the >> append operator to add text to the end of an existing note file. This preserves the current content while adding new lines.

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