Webobsidian
xnohat/webobsidian
Read, write, search, and manage notes in a WebObsidian vault through its Agent REST API (/api/v1).
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph".
Install Links
$ npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian links --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/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .claude/skills/links && 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 "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .claude/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/linksType 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian links --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .agents/skills/links && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .agents/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian links --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .cursor/skills/links && 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 "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .cursor/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git --path skills/links--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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian links --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .gemini/skills/links && 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 "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .gemini/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian linksInstalls 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .github/skills/links && 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 "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .github/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian links --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/links .opencode/skills/links && 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 "links" agent skill from https://github.com/thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian/tree/main/skills/links into .opencode/skills/links/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "links", 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
links- GitHub stars
- 102
- Token cost
- ~232 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 101 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- ISC
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph".
- Works in 3 steps: Call obsidian_get_links on the specified… → Call obsidian_get_backlinks on the same… → Present a connection map
- The user wants to explore connections between notes
- SKILL.md covers Workflow, Arguments and Tips
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Links is an agent skill from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian. Use when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph".
Its SKILL.md is about 230 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 Marketing & SEO, covering Link building. It works with Obsidian. The repository describes itself as: A Gemini CLI extension for interfacing with an Obsidian vault with local first RAG capabilities. The licence is ISC.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to explore connections between notes
- See what links to
Example prompts
- “backlinks”
- “connections”
- “/links”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Call obsidian_get_links on the specified note to find outgoing links
- Call obsidian_get_backlinks on the same note to find incoming links
- Present a connection map
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9156cba. 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.
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
Links loads about 232 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 40 tokens; SKILL.md has 101 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 passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
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
The full file from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian at commit 9156cba, republished under its ISC licence (© thoreinstein). 101 words, ~232 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/links/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- links
- description
- Use when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph".
Explore Note Connections
Map the link graph around a specific note.
Workflow
- Call
obsidian_get_linkson the specified note to find outgoing links - Call
obsidian_get_backlinkson the same note to find incoming links - Present a connection map:
- Outgoing links: Notes this note references
- Incoming links: Notes that reference this note
Arguments
The note path or name follows the skill invocation. Example: /links Projects/MyProject.md
Tips
- If the user provides just a name (no path), try searching for it first with
obsidian_search_notes - For
obsidian_get_backlinks, pass the note name without the.mdextension - For
obsidian_get_links, pass the full relative path with.md
© thoreinstein, ISC. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/links of thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9156cba
Compare with similar skills
Links 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links this skillthoreinstein/gemini-obsidian | 102 | — | ~232 | Automated safety check: Pass | ISC | |
| Webobsidianxnohat/webobsidian | 268 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Obsidian Layout AdjustmentAr9av/obsidian-wiki | 3.5k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Conducty Contextrobertbarclayy/conducty | 176 | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Compressiurykrieger/claude-bedrock | 105 | 1 repos | ~9.9k | Automated safety check: Warn | MIT | |
| Obsidiansteipete/agent-scripts | 7.3k | — | ~916 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Links
What does Links do?
A skill your agent uses when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph". Links is an agent skill from thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian. Use when the user wants to explore connections between notes, see what links to or from a note, or says "links", "backlinks", "connections", or "graph".
When should I use Links?
Links fits situations like: the user wants to explore connections between notes; see what links to.
How do I install Links in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/links in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian) into .claude/skills/links in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Links in Codex?
Run `npx skills add thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/links in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian) into .agents/skills/links in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Links 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 thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian --skill links -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/links, .gemini/skills/links, .github/skills/links and .opencode/skills/links in your project.
What does Links need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Links is instructions for the agent only.
Does Links 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 Links safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Links use?
Links is published under the ISC licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Links use?
About 232 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 928 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 Links?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Links: Webobsidian (xnohat/webobsidian, 268 stars), Obsidian Layout Adjustment (Ar9av/obsidian-wiki, 3.5k stars), Conducty Context (robertbarclayy/conducty, 176 stars) and Compress (iurykrieger/claude-bedrock, 105 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Links?
thoreinstein (a GitHub user) maintains it in thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian, which has 102 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 31, 2026.
Source: thoreinstein/gemini-obsidian on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.