Obsidian Canvas Boards
AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian
Creates, inspects and updates Obsidian JSON Canvas boards in a vault, with text, file, link, group and edge nodes, using safe recoverable edits.
Read, search, and create notes in the Obsidian vault. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
Install Obsidian
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidian --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .claude/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .claude/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidianType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidian --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .agents/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .agents/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidian --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .cursor/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .cursor/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git --path skills/note-taking/obsidian--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidian --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .gemini/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .gemini/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidianInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .github/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .github/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop obsidian --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/note-taking/obsidian .opencode/skills/obsidian && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "obsidian" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/note-taking/obsidian into .opencode/skills/obsidian/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "obsidian", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
obsidian- GitHub stars
- 177
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~316 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 56 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 62
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Read, search, and create notes in the Obsidian vault. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
- Tasks that involve Note-taking
- SKILL.md covers Read a note, List notes, Search and Create a note, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Obsidian is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Read, search, and create notes in the Obsidian vault.
Its SKILL.md is about 320 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Knowledge Management, covering Note-taking. It works with Obsidian.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Note-taking
Example prompts
- “/obsidian”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit be46b39. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Obsidian loads about 316 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 16 tokens; SKILL.md has 56 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:8
environment variable (e.g. in `~/.hermes/.env`).
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 56 words (~316 tokens).
“Location: Set via OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH environment variable (e.g. in ~/.hermes/.env).”
- name
- obsidian
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/note-taking/obsidian of RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit be46b39
Used in 2 other repositories
We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Obsidian next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsidian this skillRedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop | 177 | 2 repos | ~316 | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Obsidian Canvas BoardsAgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian | 15k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| LLM Wikilewislulu/llm-wiki-skill | 655 | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Obsidian Bases EditorAgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian | 15k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| My LLM WikiMartinLwx/dotfiles | 140 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Obsidian Knowledge BuilderMichael-OvO/obsidian-knowledge-agent | 205 | — | ~917 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Obsidian
What does Obsidian do?
Read, search, and create notes in the Obsidian vault. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Obsidian is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Read, search, and create notes in the Obsidian vault.
When should I use Obsidian?
Obsidian fits situations like: tasks that involve Note-taking.
How do I install Obsidian in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/note-taking/obsidian in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .claude/skills/obsidian in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Obsidian in Codex?
Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/note-taking/obsidian in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .agents/skills/obsidian in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Obsidian in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill obsidian -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/obsidian, .gemini/skills/obsidian, .github/skills/obsidian and .opencode/skills/obsidian in your project.
What does Obsidian need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Obsidian is instructions for the agent only.
Does Obsidian access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Obsidian safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Obsidian use?
No licence was found for Obsidian or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Obsidian use?
About 316 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Obsidian?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Obsidian: Obsidian Canvas Boards (AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian, 15k stars), LLM Wiki (lewislulu/llm-wiki-skill, 655 stars), Obsidian Bases Editor (AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian, 15k stars) and My LLM Wiki (MartinLwx/dotfiles, 140 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Obsidian?
RedWoodOG (a GitHub user) maintains it in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which has 177 GitHub stars. The repository holds 62 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 30, 2026.
Source: RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.