obsidian

Manage Obsidian vault notes, metadata, tags, and backlinks while preserving structure.

9|Updated Jun 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/llm011/ethan-agent --skill obsidian-llm011
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian
Source: https://github.com/llm011/ethan-agent/tree/main/ethan/defaults/skills/obsidian
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/llm011/ethan-agent --skill obsidian-llm011

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill reduces the friction of managing an Obsidian vault by providing reliable workflows for finding, organizing, creating, editing, and linking notes without losing metadata, structure, or discoverability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Vault Navigation: Resolve the vault path, list notes, read files, and search filenames or note contents.
  • Knowledge Capture: Create, append to, and replace notes through structured knowledge tools with scene-aware organization and managed frontmatter.
  • Organization and Linking: Add hierarchical tags, maintain wikilinks and backlinks, manage frontmatter, and work with daily notes and canvas files.
  • Use Case: Capture a project meeting from an external document as a complete, tagged work note, preserve its source URL, and link it to related notes in the vault.

Quick Start

Use the obsidian skill to search my vault for notes about the current project and summarize the most relevant findings.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I manage Obsidian vault notes without breaking backlinks and frontmatter?

To manage Obsidian vault notes without losing structure, this Skill uses safe filesystem workflows to search, create, and edit files while preserving wikilinks, backlinks, and managed frontmatter. It resolves vault paths to maintain note discoverability.

What is the best way to capture external documents into Obsidian as tagged research notes?

The best way to capture external documents into Obsidian is using structured knowledge tools that extract source metadata, apply hierarchical tags, and append frontmatter. This creates complete, linked work notes that integrate seamlessly with your existing vault.

Can I search note contents and filenames across my entire Obsidian vault?

Yes, you can search note contents and filenames across your Obsidian vault. The Skill resolves the vault path and executes reliable filesystem searches to list matching notes, read files, and summarize relevant findings for your projects.

Does this knowledge management approach support daily journals and canvas editing?

Yes, this knowledge management approach supports daily journals and canvas editing. It provides workflows to organize daily notes, manage canvas files, and maintain hierarchical tags alongside standard note creation and appending tasks.

How do I maintain backlinks when replacing or appending to existing Obsidian notes?

To maintain backlinks when replacing or appending to Obsidian notes, the Skill applies structured knowledge tools that preserve existing wikilinks and frontmatter. This ensures your note network remains intact during content updates and metadata changes.

Why do I need resolved vault paths before writing notes to my knowledge base?

You need resolved vault paths before writing notes to ensure safe filesystem workflows execute correctly. Resolving the vault path prevents file operations from failing and guarantees that knowledge tools write notes to the proper directory structure.