obsidian-dev
Obsidian Development Skill
Use this skill for broad Obsidian plugin or theme implementation work, then hand off to the more specialized obsidian-plugin-* skills when the task narrows to scaffolding, lifecycle safety, file APIs, accessibility, or submission checks.
Related skills
obsidian-plugin-devobsidian-plugin-boilerplateobsidian-plugin-file-operationsobsidian-plugin-accessibilityobsidian-plugin-submissionobsidian-plugin-shadcn-uiobsidian-plugin-react-componentsobsidian-plugin-react-best-practicesobsidian-ops
This skill provides patterns and rules for developing Obsidian plugins and themes.
Purpose
To ensure consistent development across plugins and themes, proper code organization, and adherence to Obsidian's development patterns.
Scope
This skill covers:
- Implementing new plugin features
- TypeScript/JavaScript coding conventions
- Plugin debugging and troubleshooting
- Project structure and organization
Core Rules
- Follow established patterns for your project type (plugin/theme)
- Use appropriate tools and conventions
- Test thoroughly across different environments
- Document important decisions and patterns
Bundled Resources
references/plugin-guidelines.md: Official Obsidian plugin review guidelinesreferences/agent-dos-donts.md: Critical development guidelinesreferences/code-patterns.md: Implementation patterns and examplesreferences/coding-conventions.md: Code style and organizationreferences/commands-settings.md: Command and settings patternsreferences/common-tasks.md: Frequently needed operations
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