obsidian-vault

/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/

mattpocock/skillsUpdated Jun 15, 2026

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Install Skill

Run in your terminal

$npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill obsidian-vault

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Installation Guide

How to use obsidian-vault on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

  • Cursor installed and configured on your machine
  • Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
  • Active project directory where you want to add obsidian-vault
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Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill obsidian-vault

Fetches obsidian-vault from mattpocock/skills and configures it for Cursor.

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Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?
│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────
│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf
│ ●Cursor(selected)
│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue
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Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/obsidian-vault

Restart Cursor to activate obsidian-vault. Access via /obsidian-vault in your agent's command palette.

Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

Skills execute code in your environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

Documentation

Obsidian Vault

Vault location

/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/

Mostly flat at root level.

Naming conventions

  • Index notes: aggregate related topics (e.g., Ralph Wiggum Index.md, Skills Index.md, RAG Index.md)
  • Title case for all note names
  • No folders for organization - use links and index notes instead

Linking

  • Use Obsidian [[wikilinks]] syntax: [[Note Title]]
  • Notes link to dependencies/related notes at the bottom
  • Index notes are just lists of [[wikilinks]]

Workflows

Search for notes

# Search by filename
find "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" -name "*.md" | grep -i "keyword"

# Search by content
grep -rl "keyword" "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" --include="*.md"

Or use Grep/Glob tools directly on the vault path.

Create a new note

  1. Use Title Case for filename
  2. Write content as a unit of learning (per vault rules)
  3. Add [[wikilinks]] to related notes at the bottom
  4. If part of a numbered sequence, use the hierarchical numbering scheme

Find related notes

Search for [[Note Title]] across the vault to find backlinks:

grep -rl "\\[\\[Note Title\\]\\]" "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/"

Find index notes

find "/mnt/d/Obsidian Vault/AI Research/" -name "*Index*"

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster

Stakeholder Communication

Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations

Example

Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement

Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead

Implementation Guide

Prerequisites

  • Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
  • Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
  • Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
  • Stakeholder contact information and communication channels

Time Estimate

30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements

Steps

  1. 1Install product management skill
  2. 2Start with user story generation for known feature
  3. 3Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
  4. 4Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
  5. 5Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
  6. 6Build template library for recurring PM tasks
  7. 7Share effective prompts with product team

Common Pitfalls

  • Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
  • Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
  • Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
  • Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
  • Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements

Best Practices

✓ Do

  • +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
  • +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
  • +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
  • +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
  • +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
  • +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition

✗ Don't

  • Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
  • Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
  • Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
  • Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
  • Don't ignore company-specific context and culture

💡 Pro Tips

  • Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
  • Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
  • Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
  • Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs

When to Use This

✓ Use when

Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.

✗ Avoid when

Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.

Learning Path

  1. 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
  2. 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
  3. 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
  4. 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation

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Reviews

4.449 reviews
  • D
    Dhruvi JainDec 28, 2024

    obsidian-vault fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • E
    Emma GhoshDec 16, 2024

    obsidian-vault is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • H
    Henry JohnsonDec 12, 2024

    Useful defaults in obsidian-vault — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • C
    Chinedu NasserDec 4, 2024

    Registry listing for obsidian-vault matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • O
    OshnikdeepNov 19, 2024

    obsidian-vault is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • J
    James ZhangNov 11, 2024

    obsidian-vault reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • J
    Jin GarciaNov 7, 2024

    obsidian-vault fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • H
    Hiroshi RaoNov 3, 2024

    obsidian-vault has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • M
    Min KimOct 26, 2024

    We added obsidian-vault from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • H
    Hiroshi SrinivasanOct 22, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: obsidian-vault is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

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