obsidian-nvim

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name: obsidian-nvim
description: Guide for implementing obsidian.nvim - a Neovim plugin for Obsidian vault management. Use when configuring, troubleshooting, or extending obsidian.nvim features including workspace setup, daily notes, templates, completion, pickers, and UI customization.
---

# obsidian.nvim Skill

A comprehensive guide for implementing and configuring obsidian.nvim - the Neovim plugin for managing Obsidian vaults.

## Quick Start

### Minimal Installation (lazy.nvim)

```lua
return {
  "obsidian-nvim/obsidian.nvim",
  version = "*",
  ft = "markdown",
  opts = {
    workspaces = {
      { name = "personal", path = "~/vaults/personal" },
    },
  },
}
```

### System Requirements

- **Neovim**: >= 0.10.0
- **ripgrep**: Required for completion and search (`brew install ripgrep`)
- **pngpaste** (macOS): For image pasting (`brew install pngpaste`)
- **xclip/wl-clipboard** (Linux): For image pasting

## Configuration

See [references/configuration.md](references/configuration.md) for complete configuration options.

### Essential Configuration Options

```lua
require("obsidian").setup({
  -- Workspace configuration (required)
  workspaces = {
    { name = "personal", path = "~/vaults/personal" },
    { name = "work", path = "~/vaults/work" },
  },

  -- Daily notes
  daily_notes = {
    folder = "daily",
    date_format = "%Y-%m-%d",
    alias_format = "%B %-d, %Y",
    default_tags = { "daily-notes" },
  },

  -- Templates
  templates = {
    folder = "templates",
    date_format = "%Y-%m-%d",
    time_format = "%H:%M",
  },

  -- Note ID generation (Zettelkasten-style by default)
  note_id_func = function(title)
    local suffix = ""
    if title ~= nil then
      suffix = title:gsub(" ", "-"):gsub("[^A-Za-z0-9-]", ""):lower()
    else
      for _ = 1, 4 do
        suffix = suffix .. string.char(math.random(65, 90))
      end
    end
    return tostring(os.time()) .. "-" .. suffix
  end,

  -- Completion settings
  completion = {
    nvim_cmp = true,  -- or blink = true for blink.cmp
    min_chars = 2,
  },

  -- UI customization
  ui = {
    enable = true,
    checkboxes = {
      [" "] = { char = "󰄱", hl_group = "ObsidianTodo" },
      ["x"] = { char = "", hl_group = "ObsidianDone" },
    },
  },
})
```

## Commands

See [references/commands.md](references/commands.md) for complete command reference.

### Primary Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `:Obsidian` | Open command picker |
| `:Obsidian today [OFFSET]` | Open/create daily note |
| `:Obsidian new [TITLE]` | Create new note |
| `:Obsidian search [QUERY]` | Search vault with ripgrep |
| `:Obsidian quick_switch` | Fuzzy find notes |
| `:Obsidian backlinks` | Show references to current note |
| `:Obsidian template [NAME]` | Insert template |
| `:Obsidian workspace [NAME]` | Switch workspace |

### Visual Mode Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| `:Obsidian link [QUERY]` | Link selection to existing note |
| `:Obsidian link_new [TITLE]` | Create note and link selection |
| `:Obsidian extract_note [TITLE]` | Extract selection to new note |

## Keymaps

### Smart Action (Recommended: `<CR>`)

```lua
vim.keymap.set("n", "<CR>", function()
  if require("obsidian").util.cursor_on_markdown_link() then
    return "<cmd>Obsidian follow_link<CR>"
  else
    return "<CR>"
  end
end, { expr = true })
```

### Navigation Links

```lua
vim.keymap.set("n", "[o", function()
  require("obsidian").util.nav_link("prev")
end, { buffer = true, desc = "Previous link" })

vim.keymap.set("n", "]o", function()
  require("obsidian").util.nav_link("next")
end, { buffer = true, desc = "Next link" })
```

## Picker Integration

Configure your preferred picker:

```lua
picker = {
  name = "telescope",  -- or "fzf-lua", "mini.pick", "snacks.picker"
  note_mappings = {
    new = "<C-x>",
    insert_link = "<C-l>",
  },
  tag_mappings = {
    tag_note = "<C-x>",
    insert_tag = "<C-l>",
  },
},
```

## Completion Integration

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