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obsidian-vault

Search, create, and organize Obsidian notes using wikilinks and index notes.

2|Updated Jul 6, 2026
Search Tags:#note-taking#markdown#backlinks#knowledge management#obsidian#wikilinks#index notes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NAMEWTA/learning-open-code --skill obsidian-vault-namewta
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian-vault
Source: https://github.com/NAMEWTA/learning-open-code/tree/main/translator/open-ai-skills/matt-pocock-skills/skills/personal/obsidian-vault
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NAMEWTA/learning-open-code --skill obsidian-vault-namewta

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing a growing Obsidian knowledge base becomes difficult when notes are scattered and hard to find. This Skill provides a consistent workflow for searching, creating, and linking notes in an Obsidian vault using wikilinks and index notes instead of folder hierarchies. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Note Search: Find notes by filename or content using find, grep, or Grep/Glob tools across the vault. - Structured Note Creation: Create notes with Title Case naming, learning-unit content, and wikilinks to related notes at the bottom. - Backlink Discovery: Locate all notes referencing a specific note by searching for its wikilink, and find index notes that aggregate related topics. - Use Case: You want to add a new note about RAG techniques to your AI Research vault. The Skill creates the note with proper Title Case naming, links it to related notes, and ensures it connects to the RAG Index note. ## Quick Start Search my Obsidian vault for notes about vector databases and create a new note summarizing the findings with links to related notes.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian-vault

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 grep to search by filename, or grep -rl with a keyword to search note contents across the vault directory. You can also use Grep and Glob tools directly on the vault path for faster results.

How do I find backlinks to a note in Obsidian?▼

Search the entire vault for the wikilink pattern of the note title using grep -rl with the escaped [[Note Title]] syntax. Every file containing that wikilink is a backlink to the note.

What naming convention should Obsidian notes use?▼

This workflow uses Title Case for all note filenames and avoids folder-based organization. Notes are connected through wikilinks and aggregated in index notes such as a RAG Index or Skills Index.

Can I organize Obsidian notes without folders?▼

Yes, a flat vault structure works when notes link to each other with wikilinks and index notes act as topic hubs. Index notes are simply lists of wikilinks grouping related notes by theme.

What are the limitations of grep-based note search?▼

Grep searches raw Markdown text, so it does not understand Obsidian features like aliases, tags with special meaning, or embedded queries. Complex graph analysis still requires the Obsidian app itself.

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