wiki-lint

Audit Obsidian wiki structure by detecting orphaned pages, broken wikilinks, and missing frontmatter.

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Search Tags:#consistency #maintenance #quality #wiki #lint #frontmatter #wikilink

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npx skills add https://github.com/Ar9av/obsidian-wiki --skill wiki-lint-ar9av

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Skill: wiki-lint
Source: https://github.com/Ar9av/obsidian-wiki/tree/main/.skills/wiki-lint
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Ar9av/obsidian-wiki --skill wiki-lint-ar9av

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Audit and maintain the health of an Obsidian wiki by identifying structural issues that degrade navigability and reliability.

Core Features & Use Cases

Orphaned Pages: detects pages with zero incoming wikilinks to surface knowledge islands.
Broken Wikilinks: identifies links to non-existent pages to prevent dead ends.
Missing Frontmatter: flags pages without required metadata (title, category, tags, sources, created, updated).
Stale Content: highlights pages updated after their sources or with outdated information.
Provenance & Quality: reports provenance drift and open questions to improve trust across pages.

Quick Start

Run the wiki-lint skill to scan your vault and surface health issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-lint

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I find broken wikilinks and orphaned pages in an Obsidian vault?▼

To find broken wikilinks and orphaned pages in an Obsidian vault, you can audit wiki health by scanning for structural issues like dead ends and zero incoming links. This surfaces knowledge islands and missing connections for remediation.

What is the best way to check missing frontmatter consistency in a wiki?▼

The best way to check missing frontmatter consistency in a wiki is to run a frontmatter validation scan. This flags pages without required metadata like title, category, tags, sources, and dates to enforce structural reliability.

How do I detect stale content and provenance drift in knowledge management workflows?▼

You detect stale content and provenance drift in knowledge management workflows by auditing updated pages against their sources. This highlights outdated information and provenance quality issues to improve trust across pages.

Can I use wiki-lint for large Obsidian vaults and ongoing maintenance?▼

Yes, you can use wiki-lint for large Obsidian vaults and ongoing maintenance workflows. It applies to large-scale knowledge management by detecting structural issues and producing a structured health report to guide remediation.

Why does my wiki have navigability issues and dead ends?▼

Your wiki has navigability issues and dead ends because of broken wikilinks pointing to non-existent pages and orphaned pages with zero incoming links. Auditing vault health identifies these structural issues to restore reliability.

Does wiki-lint require any dependencies to scan vault health?▼

Wiki-lint does not require any external dependencies to scan vault health. It independently audits your Obsidian wiki by checking index consistency, frontmatter validation, and structural integrity to produce a remediation report.