Do I need to know how to code to use this skill?

No. The skill analyzes the website's HTML and suggests the best selectors and variables for you, outputting a complete JSON block you can simply copy and paste.

Can this skill work with any website?

Yes, as long as the content is accessible via a URL, the skill can use WebFetch to analyze the page structure and create a custom template for it.

How does it handle my existing Obsidian properties?

The skill can read your local 'Base' files (if provided) to ensure the generated template uses the exact property names and data types you already have in your vault.

What is an Obsidian Clipper Template?

It is a JSON configuration file that defines how the Obsidian Web Clipper extension should extract, format, and save content from specific websites into your Obsidian vault.

Obsidian Clipper Template Creator

Name: Obsidian Clipper Template Creator
Author: claudiodearaujo

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Productivity & Workflow

Generates importable JSON templates for the Obsidian Web Clipper by analyzing web page structures and mapping selectors to your vault schema.

The Obsidian Clipper Template Creator is a specialized skill designed to bridge the gap between web content and your Obsidian vault. It automates the complex process of identifying CSS selectors, Schema.org metadata, and meta tags to build robust web clipping templates. By fetching live page data and cross-referencing it with your existing vault 'Bases,' this skill ensures that every piece of information you clip—from recipes to research papers—is perfectly formatted and categorized before it even enters your personal knowledge management system.

Key Features

01One-click generation of import-ready JSON files for the official Obsidian Web Clipper extension

02Automated web analysis using WebFetch to identify stable CSS selectors and JSON-LD variables

03Seamless mapping between web metadata and existing Obsidian 'Base' schemas

04Support for advanced formatting filters and variable transformations

050 GitHub stars

06Real-time validation of selectors against live content to prevent broken templates

Use Cases

01Standardizing academic research capture by extracting publication dates, authors, and DOI numbers from journal pages

02Building a recipe capture template that maps ingredients and prep times to a standardized 'Recipes' base

03Creating a specialized YouTube clipper that extracts video metadata, duration, and channel details into specific properties

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/izacenter obsidian-clipper-template-creator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01One-click generation of import-ready JSON files for the official Obsidian Web Clipper extension

02Automated web analysis using WebFetch to identify stable CSS selectors and JSON-LD variables

03Seamless mapping between web metadata and existing Obsidian 'Base' schemas

04Support for advanced formatting filters and variable transformations

050 GitHub stars

06Real-time validation of selectors against live content to prevent broken templates

Use Cases

01Standardizing academic research capture by extracting publication dates, authors, and DOI numbers from journal pages

02Building a recipe capture template that maps ingredients and prep times to a standardized 'Recipes' base

03Creating a specialized YouTube clipper that extracts video metadata, duration, and channel details into specific properties