A sophisticated management tool for Obsidian knowledge bases that provides statistical analysis, density classification, and growth tracking.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install obsidian-kb
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-kb 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 KB Manager?
Obsidian KB Manager is an advanced utility designed to help users maintain and optimize their personal knowledge management systems. By scanning Obsidian vaults, it classifies folders based on content density and provides deep insights into how your knowledge base is evolving over time. It allows users to go beyond simple note-taking by providing a high-level statistical overview of their intellectual assets.
As a standout among Openclaw Skills, this tool integrates seamlessly into developer workflows, allowing for automated rule adjustments and data exports in JSON or CSV formats. Whether you are managing thousands of markdown files or just starting your journey, this skill ensures your information architecture remains healthy and well-organized.
Obsidian KB Manager Use Cases
- Tracking the growth and daily file increase of a large Obsidian vault.
- Identifying high-value content areas versus low-density or trash folders.
- Comparing knowledge base states across different timeframes to analyze research trends.
- Exporting vault statistics for external data analysis or reporting.
- Auditing folder structures to ensure compliance with personal organization rules.
How Obsidian KB Manager Works
- The user specifies the Obsidian vault path or uses the pre-configured default path.
- The skill executes a recursive scan of all .md files to calculate file counts per folder.
- Content is categorized into High, Medium, Low density, or Trash based on defined rules in kb-density-rules.md.
- Detailed reports are generated, highlighting core metrics like effective file percentage and high-value folder rankings.
- All statistical updates are synchronized across both local workspace and global configuration directories.
Obsidian KB Manager Setup
To get started with this member of the Openclaw Skills family, ensure you have your vault path ready.
# Initial scan of your Obsidian vault
find "/path/to/your/vault" -type f -name "*.md" | wc -l
# The skill requires a rules file at:
~/.claude/kb-density-rules.md
Obsidian KB Manager Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes metadata and rules using the following structure:
| File/Component | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
kb-density-rules.md |
Primary configuration for folder classification and saved stats | Markdown |
obsidian-kb-export |
Structured data output for external analysis | JSON/CSV |
Scan Report |
Human-readable summary of vault changes and density | Markdown |
Export Taxonomy:
export_time: ISO 8601 timestampstatistics: Object containing totals for high/medium/low density filesfolders: Array of objects including path, density level, and file count
Obsidian KB Manager Advanced Features
- Comparative Analysis: Benchmark current vault state against historical data to visualize growth trends.
- Automated Synchronization: Dual-location updates ensure rules are consistent across different environments.
- Custom Rule Adjustments: Dynamically reclassify folders with logic-based reason logging.
- Multi-format Export: Professional grade JSON and CSV outputs for integration with data visualization tools.
- Trend Insights: Automatic identification of 'Hot' active areas versus 'Cold' stagnant knowledge domains.
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