obsidian-ref

name	obsidian-ref
description	Technical references, manifest rules, file formats, and UX guidelines for Obsidian. Load when checking API details, manifest requirements, or UI/UX standards.

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.json requirements 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.ts file 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 for manifest.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.