obsidian-ref
Installation
SKILL.md
Obsidian Reference Skill
This skill provides comprehensive technical references and standards for the Obsidian ecosystem.
Purpose
To provide a central source of truth for API usage, file formats, and design standards.
Scope
This skill covers:
manifest.jsonrequirements and validation- Obsidian API details and documentation
- Obsidian-specific file formats (Markdown, Properties, Canvas)
- UI text conventions and UX patterns
- Mobile and platform compatibility
Core Rules
- API Authority: The
obsidian.d.tsfile in the reference materials is the authoritative source for API details. - Terminology Consistency: Follow the "properties" and "Markdown" naming conventions strictly.
- Mobile First: Consider mobile compatibility for all UI and file-handling features.
Bundled Resources
references/manifest.md: Detailed rules formanifest.json.references/obsidian-file-formats.md: Specifications for Markdown, Properties, and Canvas.references/ux-copy.md: UI text conventions and UX best practices.references/references.md: External links and primary source locations.references/mobile.md: Considerations for mobile compatibility.references/performance.md: Best practices for performance.
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