obsidian-note-critic

Critiques Obsidian notes by finding contradictions and gaps via hybrid vault search.

4|Updated Aug 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alexeyshishin/as-skill --skill obsidian-note-critic-alexeyshishin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian-note-critic
Source: https://github.com/alexeyshishin/as-skill/tree/main/domains/obsidian/skills/obsidian-note-critic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexeyshishin/as-skill --skill obsidian-note-critic-alexeyshishin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? New notes in a personal knowledge base often contradict older ones, repeat existing ideas, or contain weak argumentation — and these issues go unnoticed as the vault grows. This Skill performs a structured peer review of any note against the rest of the knowledge base. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Similarity and opposition search: Runs hybrid search queries (Russian, English, and contrastive phrasings) to surface notes on the same topic and notes holding opposing views. - Contradiction detection: Compares claims against existing notes with exact quotes, flagging direct contradictions, terminological mismatches, and outdated knowledge. - Reasoned critique: Evaluates argumentation, wording, and coverage completeness, then outputs either a short callout appended to the note or a full review note in the inbox with a next-steps checklist. - Validation mode: Re-checks a reviewed note, updates the checklist statuses, and deletes the review note once all items are resolved. - Use Case: After drafting a note claiming a practice always works, ask for a critique — the Skill finds an older note describing when that practice fails and produces a review with quoted contradictions and action items. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to critique the current note and find contradictions with the rest of the vault.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian-note-critic

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check an Obsidian note for contradictions with my knowledge base?

Ask the assistant to critique the note. The Skill runs hybrid search queries in Russian, English, and contrastive phrasings, then compares claims against found notes and reports contradictions with exact quotes from both sides.

What does the note critique output look like?

Short reviews (up to 3 points, no deep contradictions) are appended as a callout at the end of the note. Longer reviews create a separate file in the inbox folder with sections for similar notes, opposing views, contradictions, critique, and a next-steps checklist.

Does the critique skill modify my original note?

It only appends a review callout at the end of the note when the short format applies. It never edits the main body, frontmatter, tags, or links, and never adds wikilinks to notes that do not exist.

What search tool does the Obsidian note critic require?

It requires the mcp__obsidian-hybrid-search MCP server with the myvault_search tool, plus the vault root configured via the OBSIDIAN_VAULT environment variable or the --vault install flag.

How do I verify that review feedback has been applied to a note?

Ask to close or validate the review. The Skill re-reads both notes, marks each checklist item as done, partial, or not done, and deletes the review note from the inbox once every item is resolved.

What happens if no similar notes or contradictions are found?

The Skill reports honestly that nothing relevant was found below the similarity threshold. It does not invent links or manufacture contradictions when none exist in the vault.