Does this skill provide the latest Obsidian API information?

Yes, the skill uses WebFetch to retrieve the most up-to-date documentation directly from the official docs.obsidian.md site.

Do I need to know the exact URL of the documentation?

No, you can describe what you want to build in natural language and the skill will identify the most relevant documentation section for you.

What specific Obsidian API areas are covered?

It covers everything from UI components (modals, views) and core concepts (Vault, Events) to the full TypeScript API reference classes.

Can it help me write boilerplate code for my plugin?

Absolutely. It provides practical code snippets and implementation patterns for commands, modals, and settings based on official standards.

Obsidian Plugin API Assistant

Name: Obsidian Plugin API Assistant
Author: jwplatta

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Learning & Documentation

Provides instant access to Obsidian plugin API documentation and implementation patterns for building custom plugins.

The Obsidian Plugin API Assistant empowers developers to build and customize Obsidian plugins by fetching real-time documentation from the official developer portal. It simplifies the discovery of core classes like Vault, Workspace, and Editor while providing contextual code examples and implementation patterns. By bridging the gap between conceptual guides and technical API references, this skill helps developers implement complex features—such as custom commands, modals, and settings tabs—with precision and efficiency using the latest best practices.

Key Features

01Provides boilerplate code for UI elements like modals, settings, and status bars

02Identifies relevant documentation based on specific plugin development tasks

03Fetches real-time documentation directly from docs.obsidian.md

04Explains core Obsidian classes including Vault, Workspace, and Editor

05Cross-references technical API specs with high-level conceptual guides

061 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Managing file operations and folder structures using the Vault and FileManager APIs

02Building interactive user interfaces using the Modal and Settings tab classes

03Learning how to register and handle custom commands or ribbon icons

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jwplatta/prompt-library obsidian-api-docs

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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