obsidian-markdown

name obsidian-markdown description Create and edit Obsidian Flavored Markdown with wikilinks, embeds, callouts, properties, and other Obsidian-specific syntax. Use when working with .md files in Obsidian, or when the user mentions wikilinks, callouts, frontmatter, tags, embeds, or Obsidian notes. risk unknown source https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills date_added 2026-03-21 Obsidian Flavored Markdown Skill Create and edit valid Obsidian Flavored Markdown. Obsidian extends CommonMark and GFM with wikilinks, embeds, callouts, properties, comments, and other syntax. This skill covers only Obsidian-specific extensions -- standard Markdown (headings, bold, italic, lists, quotes, code blocks, tables) is assumed knowledge. When to Use Use when writing or editing Markdown notes intended for Obsidian. Use when the task involves wikilinks, embeds, callouts, frontmatter properties, or Obsidian-specific syntax. Use when the user wants notes that render correctly inside an Obsidian vault. Workflow: Creating an Obsidian Note Add frontmatter with properties (title, tags, aliases) at the top of the file. See PROPERTIES.md for all property types. Write content using standard Markdown for structure, plus Obsidian-specific syntax below. Link related notes using wikilinks ( [[Note]] ) for internal vault connections, or standard Markdown links for external URLs. Embed content from other notes, images, or PDFs using the ![[embed]] syntax. See EMBEDS.md for all embed types. Add callouts for highlighted information using > [!type] syntax. See CALLOUTS.md for all callout types. Verify the note renders correctly in Obsidian's reading view. When choosing between wikilinks and Markdown links: use [[wikilinks]] for notes within the vault (Obsidian tracks renames automatically) and plain Markdown links for external URLs only. Internal Links (Wikilinks) [[Note Name]] Link to note [[Note Name|Display Text]] Custom display text [[Note Name#Heading]] Link to heading [[Note Name#^block-id]] Link to block [[#Heading in same note]] Same-note heading link Define a block ID by appending ^block-id to any paragraph: This paragraph can be linked to. ^my-block-id For lists and quotes, place the block ID on a separate line after the block: > A quote block ^quote-id Embeds Prefix any wikilink with ! to embed its content inline: ![[Note Name]] Embed full note ![[Note Name#Heading]] Embed section ![[image.png]] Embed image ![[image.png|300]] Embed image with width ![[document.pdf#page=3]] Embed PDF page See EMBEDS.md for audio, video, search embeds, and external images. Callouts > [!note] > Basic callout. > [!warning] Custom Title > Callout with a custom title. > [!faq]- Collapsed by default > Foldable callout (- collapsed, + expanded). Common types: note , tip , warning , info , example , quote , bug , danger , success , failure , question , abstract , todo . See CALLOUTS.md for the full list with aliases, nesting, and custom CSS callouts. Properties (Frontmatter) --- title: My Note date: 2024-01-15 tags: - project - active aliases: - Alternative Name cssclasses: - custom-class --- Default properties: tags (searchable labels), aliases (alternative note names for link suggestions), cssclasses (CSS classes for styling). See PROPERTIES.md for all property types, tag syntax rules, and advanced usage. Tags #tag Inline tag #nested/tag Nested tag with hierarchy Tags can contain letters, numbers (not first character), underscores, hyphens, and forward slashes. Tags can also be defined in frontmatter under the tags property. Comments This is visible %%but this is hidden%% text. %% This entire block is hidden in reading view. %% Obsidian-Specific Formatting ==Highlighted text== Highlight syntax Math (LaTeX) Inline: $e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0$ Block: $$ \frac{a}{b} = c $$ Diagrams (Mermaid) ```mermaid graph TD A[Start] --> B{Decision} B -->|Yes| C[Do this] B -->|No| D[Do that] ``` To link Mermaid nodes to Obsidian notes, add class NodeName internal-link; . Footnotes Text with a footnote[^1]. [ ^1 ]: Footnote content. Inline footnote.^[This is inline.] Complete Example --- title: Project Alpha date: 2024-01-15 tags: - project - active status: in-progress --- # Project Alpha This project aims to [[improve workflow]] using modern techniques. > [!important] Key Deadline > The first milestone is due on ==January 30th==. ## Tasks - [x] Initial planning - [ ] Development phase - [ ] Backend implementation - [ ] Frontend design ## Notes The algorithm uses $O(n \log n)$ sorting. See [[Algorithm Notes#Sorting]] for details. ![[Architecture Diagram.png|600]] Reviewed in [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-10#Decisions]]. References Obsidian Flavored Markdown Internal links Embed files Callouts Properties Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.