obsidian-research-documentation

name	obsidian-research-documentation
description	Research across Obsidian notes and synthesize structured documentation; use when producing briefs, comparisons, and reports with note-level citations.
metadata	{"short-description":"Research vault content and produce documented briefs"}
title	Obsidian Research Documentation
updated	"2026-02-15T00:00:00.000Z"
project	vault
note_type	skill
status	active
tags	["vault","skills","obsidian","research"]

Obsidian Research Documentation

Search the vault, synthesize findings, and publish well-structured notes with explicit source links.

Quick start

1. Define scope and output format (brief, summary, comparison, deep report).
2. Search candidate notes with obsidian_search_notes.
3. Read and extract facts from selected sources with obsidian_read_note.
4. Draft output note with clear sections and source links.
5. Re-check claims against sources and finalize with metadata and links.

Workflow

1) Gather sources

• Start with targeted queries in obsidian_search_notes.
• Expand with metadata filters (tags/paths) by inspecting obsidian_get_note_metadata.
• Use obsidian_get_backlinks to find adjacent notes not captured by search.
• Prefer canonical project indexes/hubs first when they exist.

2) Pick output format

• Quick brief: concise summary + key actions.
• Research summary: topic-focused synthesis.
• Comparison: options, tradeoffs, recommendation.
• Deep report: full analysis, risks, open questions.

3) Synthesize

• Outline before writing.
• Separate facts from interpretation.
• For each key claim, include at least one source link in a "Sources" section.

4) Create/update report note

• Create with obsidian_create_note or update with obsidian_update_note.
• Suggested section order:
  • Executive summary
  • Findings
  • Evidence
  • Risks and gaps
  • Recommendation / next steps
  • Sources
• Add or update frontmatter tags/status/updated date with obsidian_upsert_frontmatter.

5) Validate and publish

• Re-open cited source notes and verify dates/facts.
• Check unresolved links in report context.
• Report final path and list of source note paths used.

Tool map

• Search and context: obsidian_search_notes, obsidian_list_notes, obsidian_get_backlinks
• Read and metadata: obsidian_read_note, obsidian_get_note_metadata, obsidian_get_tag_index
• Write and annotate: obsidian_create_note, obsidian_update_note, obsidian_upsert_frontmatter