A sophisticated tool to convert URLs into readable, summarized markdown notes saved directly to your Obsidian vault.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install obsidian-clip
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install obsidian-clip using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Obsidian Clip?
Obsidian Clip is a specialized utility within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills designed to bridge the gap between web browsing and Personal Knowledge Management. It enables users to instantly turn any webpage into a high-quality, structured note. Unlike simple bookmarks, this skill extracts the essence of an article, generates actionable insights, and organizes the output into a standardized format optimized for long-term retrieval in Obsidian.
By leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills, this tool handles the heavy lifting of web scraping, content summarization, and file organization. It supports both English and Chinese content, automatically detecting the language to ensure your digital garden remains consistent and readable.
Obsidian Clip Use Cases
- Archiving technical documentation or blog posts for offline study and reference.
- Creating a research database where every link is accompanied by AI-generated takeaways.
- Saving interesting articles during a browsing session using simple voice or text commands.
- Automating the organization of web clips into time-stamped folders within a vault.
How Obsidian Clip Works
- The agent receives a URL or a command to save a page, triggering the Openclaw Skills workflow.
- It fetches the content using lightweight extraction tools, falling back to a headless browser for JavaScript-heavy or protected sites.
- The raw content is processed and rewritten into a readable summary featuring a theme, key takeaways, and potential use cases.
- The skill utilizes a bundled shell script to generate a markdown file with standardized metadata.
- The file is saved to the specified Obsidian vault path under a date-based directory structure (Clip/YYYY-MM/).
Obsidian Clip Setup
To integrate this with your Openclaw Skills environment, configure your vault path and optional language settings. Use the following commands to set up your environment variables:
# Set your primary Obsidian vault path
export OBSIDIAN_VAULT="/path/to/your/vault"
# Optional: Override language detection (zh or en)
export OBSIDIAN_CLIP_LANG=en
The skill relies on the scripts/clip_save.sh script to execute the final save operation.
Obsidian Clip Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill maintains a strict organization schema to ensure your vault remains clean and searchable. Data is organized as follows:
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Storage Path | ${OBSIDIAN_VAULT}/Clip/YYYY-MM/ |
| Filename | YYYY-MM-DD_Title_Keywords.md |
| Note Format | Markdown with Theme, Takeaways, and Action sections |
| Keywords | 2-5 tokens joined by hyphens for metadata tagging |
| Language | Auto-detected (supports CJK and English) |
Obsidian Clip Advanced Features
- Intelligent fetching logic that prioritizes speed but supports complex browser-based extraction when necessary.
- Multi-tag support for advanced categorization within the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Automated keyword generation based on content analysis for better Obsidian graph connectivity.
- Custom action prompts that suggest how the user can apply the information from the clipped note.
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