What file types does the Filesystem Watcher support?

It supports a wide range of categories including Images (EXIF), Documents (PDF, Docx), Audio (Artist/Duration), Video (Resolution/Codec), Archives (Content lists), and Code (Functions/Imports).

Does this require specific Python libraries?

While the core framework is lightweight, enhanced metadata extraction requires optional dependencies like Pillow for images, pypdf for PDFs, or mutagen for audio tags.

How does it handle incomplete downloads or large file copies?

The skill includes a 'stable_time' feature that monitors the file until its size remains unchanged for a set period (default 2 seconds) before attempting to extract metadata.

Can I customize where the metadata files are saved?

Yes, you can configure the vault path, output folder, and even choose to organize files automatically into category-based or date-based subfolders.

Filesystem Watcher for Obsidian

Name: Filesystem Watcher for Obsidian
Author: NaveedTechLab

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Monitors local directories to automatically generate detailed metadata notes and action items in your Obsidian vault.

Filesystem Watcher is a powerful automation tool that bridges the gap between your local operating system and your second brain in Obsidian. It monitors specified directories for new files and instantly creates standardized Markdown notes containing rich metadata, including EXIF data for images, text previews from PDFs, audio/video properties, and source code analysis. By automating the extraction of technical details and file content, it streamlines document processing pipelines, media organization, and file inbox workflows, ensuring every new asset is immediately indexed and actionable within your digital garden.

Características Principales

01Automated metadata extraction for 8+ file categories including Images, PDFs, and Media

020 GitHub stars

03Recursive directory monitoring with support for glob patterns and ignore lists

04File stability detection to prevent processing of incomplete downloads or transfers

05Direct integration with Obsidian vaults using customizable Markdown templates

06Rich CLI and Python API for building custom file-based automation pipelines

Casos de Uso

01Automated photo and media organization with technical EXIF and codec metadata

02Building an automated 'Inbox' for research papers and PDF downloads in Obsidian

03Creating searchable documentation libraries from local codebases and project files

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add naveedtechlab/personal-ai-employee-hackathon-0- filesystem-watcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Características Principales

01Automated metadata extraction for 8+ file categories including Images, PDFs, and Media

020 GitHub stars

03Recursive directory monitoring with support for glob patterns and ignore lists

04File stability detection to prevent processing of incomplete downloads or transfers

05Direct integration with Obsidian vaults using customizable Markdown templates

06Rich CLI and Python API for building custom file-based automation pipelines

Casos de Uso

01Automated photo and media organization with technical EXIF and codec metadata

02Building an automated 'Inbox' for research papers and PDF downloads in Obsidian

03Creating searchable documentation libraries from local codebases and project files

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add naveedtechlab/personal-ai-employee-hackathon-0- filesystem-watcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT