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obsidian-plugin-development

Build, modify, and debug Obsidian plugins using the TypeScript API. Use this skill when working with Obsidian plugin source code, the obsidian npm package, plugin UI (views, modals, settings, commands, ribbons), vault file operations, editor manipulation, workspace management, metadata cache, events, markdown rendering, or the Obsidian CLI. Covers plugin lifecycle, best practices, common patterns, and the full TypeScript API surface.

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Installation and usage

Build, modify, and debug Obsidian plugins using the TypeScript API. Use this skill when working with Obsidian plugin source code, the obsidian npm package, plugin UI (views, modals, settings, commands, ribbons), vault file operations, editor manipulation, workspace management, metadata cache, events, markdown rendering, or the Obsidian CLI. Covers plugin lifecycle, best practices, common patterns, and the full TypeScript API surface.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use obsidian-plugin-development