Obsidian Vault Dashboard Generator

This skill generates comprehensive statistics and visual overview of Obsidian note vaults. It analyzes files, tags, links, folder structure, and creates an interactive HTML dashboard.

Purpose

To provide detailed insights into Obsidian vault structure and content through automated analysis and visualization.

When to Use

• When users want to understand their vault structure
• To identify orphaned files, unused attachments, or broken links
• To analyze tag usage patterns and note organization
• To get file statistics and folder distribution
• To visualize vault growth and organization

How to Use

1. Run the Analysis Script

   # From this skill directory:
   python3 scripts/analyze_vault.py <vault_path>
   

2. The script will generate:

   • vault_stats.json - Raw statistics data
   • dashboard.html - Interactive HTML dashboard
   • vault_report.md - Markdown summary report

3. Dashboard Features:

   • File count and type distribution
   • Folder structure visualization
   • Tag usage analysis
   • Link analysis (internal/external/broken)
   • Recent activity tracking
   • Orphaned files detection
   • Attachment usage statistics

Key Metrics Tracked

• File Statistics: Total files, notes, attachments, size distribution
• Type Analysis: .md, .pdf, .png, .jpg, .gif, .svg, .mp4, .webm, .mp3, .wav, .m4a
• Tag Analysis: Unique tags, tag frequency, nested tag structure
• Link Analysis: Internal links, external links, broken links, orphaned files
• Folder Structure: Depth, distribution, empty folders
• Content Analysis: Empty files, large files, old files
• Activity Tracking: Recently modified, created dates

Output Files

• dashboard.html: Interactive dashboard with charts and tables
• vault_stats.json: Raw data for further processing
• vault_report.md: Markdown summary for vault documentation