Why should I use separate environments for Obsidian development?

Using separate environments prevents experimental code from corrupting your personal notes and allows you to test your plugin against different Obsidian versions and configurations in total isolation.

How does the development environment stay synchronized with my code?

The skill uses symlinks to connect your project source directory directly to the development vault's plugin folder, ensuring that every build update is immediately reflected in Obsidian.

Can I automate my plugin testing with this setup?

Yes, the skill provides a GitHub Actions template that integrates with your environment setup to run automated tests across multiple versions of Obsidian.

Does this skill help with testing different note structures?

Yes, it includes a TypeScript-based test data generator that creates various note types, complex frontmatter, and nested directory structures to simulate real-world usage.

Obsidian Multi-Environment Setup

Name: Obsidian Multi-Environment Setup
Author: jeremylongshore

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the creation and management of isolated development, testing, and production environments for Obsidian plugin developers.

About

This skill provides a robust framework for Obsidian plugin developers to manage multiple vault environments with professional-grade isolation. It automates the creation of directory structures, handles symlinking for live development, facilitates release-build testing, and includes scripts for generating realistic test data. By establishing clear boundaries between development, staging, and production, developers can test edge cases and API integrations safely without risking their primary knowledge base or affecting their production workflow.

Key Features

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Environment-specific configuration management for debug modes and API endpoints
Comprehensive test data generation scripts for realistic vault simulation
Automated vault structure creation for development, testing, and staging
GitHub Actions CI integration for automated testing across Obsidian versions
Symlink management for real-time code updates during active development

Use Cases

Establishing a professional QA workflow with isolated staging environments
Setting up a dedicated sandbox to test experimental plugin features safely
Validating plugin performance and UI across different Obsidian release versions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills obsidian-multi-env-setup

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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