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/install obsidian-helper
Description
Operate Obsidian vaults from command line. Use when the user wants to list, search, create, read, edit, or delete Obsidian notes, or manage daily notes. Trig...
Usage Guidance
Do not run the installer yet. The package is inconsistent: SKILL.md expects an 'obsidian' helper script and the OBSIDIAN_VAULT env var, but the manifest/registry metadata doesn't list those and the included install.sh appears to reference a missing/incorrect path (scripts/obsidian). Ask the publisher for the missing 'scripts/obsidian' file or a corrected installer, and review that script's contents before running anything. If you must test, inspect the install.sh and the helper script manually and run steps by hand (copying a vetted helper to ~/bin and adding only the PATH line you approve) rather than executing the provided installer blind. If the publisher cannot explain the metadata mismatches and provide the missing file, treat the skill as untrusted.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: obsidian-helper
Version: 1.0.1
The bundle is missing the primary functional script (`scripts/obsidian`) that it attempts to install, making it impossible to verify the actual logic behind the described Obsidian operations. Furthermore, `scripts/install.sh` modifies the user's `~/.bashrc` to permanently alter the system `PATH` and contains a pathing error (`$SCRIPT_DIR/scripts/obsidian`) that would likely cause the installation to fail. The absence of core code combined with persistent environment modification warrants a suspicious classification.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
SKILL.md describes a simple CLI wrapper for Obsidian and declares it needs an OBSIDIAN_VAULT env var and an 'obsidian' script/binary. Registry metadata (provided above) lists no required env or binaries — the two manifests contradict each other. That inconsistency is unexplained and reduces trust.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions are narrowly scoped to listing/searching/creating/editing markdown files in a vault and configuring OBSIDIAN_VAULT. The install step edits the user's ~/.bashrc to add ~/bin to PATH, which is expected for a user-level CLI install. The instructions do not attempt to read or exfiltrate unrelated credentials or system config.
Install Mechanism
An install script is included, but it appears buggy: it attempts to copy a scripts/obsidian file from "$SCRIPT_DIR/scripts/obsidian" even though the manifest does not include scripts/obsidian, and the path looks incorrect (would result in scripts/scripts/obsidian). There is no network download, but the missing/incorrect file copy means the installer will fail or behave unexpectedly.
Credentials
The only runtime environment variable the skill claims to need (OBSIDIAN_VAULT) is proportionate to its purpose. However, the registry metadata claims no required env vars while SKILL.md declares OBSIDIAN_VAULT as required — this metadata mismatch is suspicious and should be resolved.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request always:true and is user-invocable only. The install script modifies ~/.bashrc (adds ~/bin to PATH), which is a normal user-level change for a CLI tool but is a persistent change the user should be aware of.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install obsidian-helper - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/obsidian-helper - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.1
Restructure documentation, enhance installation section
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Obsidian Helper?
Operate Obsidian vaults from command line. Use when the user wants to list, search, create, read, edit, or delete Obsidian notes, or manage daily notes. Trig... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 67 downloads so far.
How do I install Obsidian Helper?
Run "/install obsidian-helper" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Obsidian Helper free?
Yes, Obsidian Helper is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Obsidian Helper support?
Obsidian Helper is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Obsidian Helper?
It is built and maintained by 547895019 (@547895019); the current version is v1.0.1.
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