Obsidian
Create and edit Obsidian vault files including Markdown, Bases, and Canvas. Use when working with .md, .base, or .canvas files in an…
- Type
- Plugin
- Repository
- kepano/obsidian-skills
- GitHub stars
- 48.9k
- License
- MIT
- Repo last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
What Obsidian is
Obsidian is a plugin published in the kepano/obsidian-skills repository on GitHub, which has about 48.9k stars. The repository describes itself as: “Agent skills for Obsidian. Teach your agent to use Obsidian CLI and open formats including Markdown, Bases, JSON Canvas.”
A plugin is a package that bundles skills, slash commands, subagents, hooks, and MCP connectors so they install together. Plugins are plain files with a manifest at .claude-plugin/plugin.json, and they work in both Claude Code and Claude Cowork.
Installing Obsidian adds everything it ships in one step. Connectors inside a plugin still need to be connected separately, and hooks and subagents only run in Cowork and Claude Code, not in regular chat.
How to install Obsidian
Claude Code
- Add the repository as a plugin marketplace: claude plugin marketplace add kepano/obsidian-skills
- Install the plugin: claude plugin install obsidian@<marketplace-name>, using the marketplace name from the repository's .claude-plugin/marketplace.json.
- Restart the session if the new skills or commands don't appear straight away.
Claude Cowork
- Open Customize → Plugins and choose Add marketplace.
- Enter kepano/obsidian-skills (the owner/repo shorthand works for GitHub).
- Find Obsidian in the list, click Install, then connect any connectors it needs from its Connectors tab.
New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.
Inside the source file
We couldn't retrieve the source file for this entry. Browse the repository on GitHub to find it and read the README before installing.
Before you install
- Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
- Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
- Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
- Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
- Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.
FAQ
What is Obsidian?
Obsidian is a plugin for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the kepano/obsidian-skills repository on GitHub. Create and edit Obsidian vault files including Markdown, Bases, and Canvas. Use when working with .md, .base, or .canvas files in an…
How do I install Obsidian in Claude Code?
Add the repository as a plugin marketplace: claude plugin marketplace add kepano/obsidian-skills Install the plugin: claude plugin install obsidian@<marketplace-name>, using the marketplace name from the repository's .claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Restart the session if the new skills or commands don't appear straight away.
Can I use Obsidian in Claude Cowork?
Open Customize → Plugins and choose Add marketplace. Enter kepano/obsidian-skills (the owner/repo shorthand works for GitHub). Find Obsidian in the list, click Install, then connect any connectors it needs from its Connectors tab.
Is Obsidian safe to install?
It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.
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