Set up
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Install instructions come from the README
README
synced Oct 23, 2026Obsidian Brain
Claude Code skills that turn Claude into a thinking partner for your Obsidian vault.
Core philosophy: Help me think, don't think for me.
Skills
Thinking Workflows
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/thinking | Activate thinking partner mode - questions over answers |
/catchup [project] [days] | Summarize recent activity in a project |
/newproject [name] | Create a new research project with structure |
/progress [project] | Create or update daily progress note |
/weekly-review | Conduct weekly review of all projects |
Content Creation
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/format [note] | Format notes with proper Obsidian syntax (callouts, wikilinks, frontmatter) |
/visualize [what] | Create canvas visualizations - mind maps, project dashboards, research networks |
File Format Skills (from obsidian-skills)
| Skill | What It Does |
|---|---|
obsidian-markdown | Create properly formatted Obsidian notes with all syntax features |
obsidian-bases | Create database views with filters, formulas, and aggregations |
json-canvas | Create visual canvas files for mind mapping and spatial organization |
Installation
Copy the .claude/ folder to your Obsidian vault:
cd /path/to/your/obsidian-vault
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/obsidian-brain.git .obsidian-brain
cp -r .obsidian-brain/.claude .
rm -rf .obsidian-brain
Or manually:
- Download this repo
- Copy the
.claude/folder to the root of your Obsidian vault - Open your vault in Claude Code
That's it! The skills will be available in any Claude Code session in that vault.
Usage
Catch Up
/catchup "My Research" 3
Shows what changed in the last 3 days: files modified, themes, open questions.
Thinking Mode
/thinking
Claude becomes a thinking partner:
- Asks clarifying questions
- Challenges assumptions
- Organizes your thoughts
- Does NOT write content unless asked
New Project
/newproject "Market Analysis"
Creates:
Projects/Market Analysis/
├── index.md # Thinking mode enabled
├── Chats/ # AI conversations
├── Research/ # Source materials
└── Daily Progress/ # Daily notes
Daily Progress
/progress "Market Analysis"
Creates a dated note for learnings, insights, next steps. Offers formatting enhancement.
Weekly Review
/weekly-review
Reviews all projects: progress, stalled items, next week priorities. Offers visual dashboard creation.
Format Notes
/format "My Rough Note"
Transforms rough notes into properly formatted Obsidian notes with callouts, wikilinks, tags, and rich frontmatter. Perfect after thinking mode when you're ready to create polished content.
Visualize Research
/visualize "Market Analysis"
Creates canvas visualizations:
- Mind maps after brainstorming
- Project dashboards from
/weekly-review - Research networks showing connections
Thinking Mode
Control Claude's behavior with frontmatter:
---
mode: thinking
---
When Claude reads a file with mode: thinking, it asks questions instead of generating content.
Structure
your-obsidian-vault/
├── .claude/
│ ├── CLAUDE.md # Thinking partner persona
│ └── skills/
│ ├── Thinking workflows:
│ │ ├── catchup/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── thinking/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── newproject/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── progress/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── weekly-review/SKILL.md
│ │ └── research-context/SKILL.md
│ ├── Content creation:
│ │ ├── format/SKILL.md
│ │ └── visualize/SKILL.md
│ └── File formats (from obsidian-skills):
│ ├── obsidian-markdown/SKILL.md
│ ├── obsidian-bases/SKILL.md
│ └── json-canvas/SKILL.md
├── Projects/ # Your research projects
├── Research/ # Reference materials
└── ... your other vault files
How It Works Together
Thinking → Creating Pipeline:
/thinking- Explore ideas without jumping to solutions- Work through questions, gather materials, organize thoughts
/format- Transform exploration into polished Obsidian notes/visualize- Create visual maps of connections and themes
Project Management Flow:
/newproject- Set up research project structure- Daily work sessions with thinking mode
/progress- Document daily learnings (with formatting)/weekly-review- Synthesize across projects (with visualization)/catchup- Resume work by reviewing recent changes
Credits
- Thinking partner workflow inspired by Noah Brier
- File format skills from Kepano's obsidian-skills
License
MIT