Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli)

What this skill does

Work with Obsidian vaults (plain Markdown notes) and automate via notesmd-cli.

Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli)

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for obsidian-notesmd-cli and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) with a single command:

openclaw skills add obsidian-notesmd-cli

This pulls obsidian-notesmd-cli from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/obsidian-notesmd-cli/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli)

Once installed, Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab obsidian-notesmd-cli-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/obsidian-notesmd-cli/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli)?

Install Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for obsidian-notesmd-cli, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add obsidian-notesmd-cli. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/obsidian-notesmd-cli/.

Is Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) free?

Yes. Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Obsidian via notesmd-cli (obsidian-cli) do?

Work with Obsidian vaults (plain Markdown notes) and automate via notesmd-cli.

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