# obsidian-bases

Generates, inspects, and validates Obsidian Bases .base files with filters, formulas, and version-aware views for your vault.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 498 installs · ★ 15830
- Author: AgriciDaniel
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian/tree/HEAD/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/agricidaniel-obsidian-bases

## What it does

The skill handles syntax guidance and generation for Obsidian `.base` files in YAML format. It sets up global and view-level filters using `and`, `or`, and `not`, defines computed values via `formula.<name>`, and prepares view schemas. It also prevents invalid Dataview directives like `where` or `from` from slipping into Base files.

File modifications never bypass safety checks. Instead of writing directly to the vault, the skill creates a `claude-obsidian.transaction.v1` bundle. Applying changes requires `python3` to run `claude-obsidian.py` with an explicit SHA-256 approval hash, which prevents unreviewed vault corruption.

View options follow strict version boundaries. Table and card layouts need Obsidian 1.9+, lists require 1.10+, and native kanban grouping depends on 1.14+. When targeting an unknown client version, falling back to a standard table avoids broken views.

## Requirements
- Works with: Obsidian

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --skill obsidian-bases -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/obsidian-bases/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --skill obsidian-bases -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --skill obsidian-bases -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian obsidian-bases
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --skill obsidian-bases -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --path skills/obsidian-bases
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian --skill obsidian-bases -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-obsidian/tree/HEAD/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- draft `.base` files with custom filters and formulas
- configure kanban views grouped by note properties for Obsidian 1.14+
- validate YAML expression quoting and null handling
- execute vault modifications via inspected transaction bundles

## Example prompts
- Draft a .base file with a table view for notes in folder wiki
- Configure an Obsidian Base kanban view grouped by note.status
- Check this .base formula syntax for date calculations

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: obsidian-bases
description: Explain, draft, and validate Obsidian Bases .base files with filters, formulas, properties, summaries, and table, card, list, or version-gated kanban views. Use for Obsidian Bases, database-like vault views, dynamic tables, reading lists, task trackers, filters, formulas, summaries, and .base file edits.
---

# Obsidian Bases

Use this as a compact workflow and fallback syntax reference. Prefer a
separately installed `kepano/obsidian-skills` `obsidian-bases` skill, then the
current [official Bases syntax](https://help.obsidian.md/bases/syntax), for
detailed or version-sensitive fields and functions.

Answer design and syntax questions read-only. For a requested `.base` edit,
resolve the user vault and use one inspected transaction; never write the file
directly.

Resolve the installed product root from this skill's own location, not from the
vault or current working directory:

```bash
PRODUCT_ROOT=/absolute/path/to/installed/claude-obsidian
CORE="$PRODUCT_ROOT/scripts/claude-obsidian.py"
test -f "$CORE"
```

Every `../wiki/references/` link in this file resolves the same way, relative
to this skill's own directory under `$PRODUCT_ROOT`, never relative to the
selected vault's `wiki/` directory.

## Workflow

1. Inspect representative note properties and any existing `.base` file.
2. Define the smallest filter that selects the intended notes.
3. Add formulas only for values that must be computed.
4. Choose views and display order. Do not assume a view type or option is
   supported by the user's Obsidian version or installed plugins.
5. Validate YAML, expression quoting, property names, formula references, and
   null handling.
6. Preview the complete file and expected result set before a mutation.
7. If an edit was requested, read
   [operation-transactions.md](../wiki/references/operation-transactions.md),
   keep the `.base` file under `wiki/`, and build one
   `claude-obsidian.transaction.v1` bundle with `operation_type: base`. Inspect
   it, then set `APPROVAL_SHA256` to the returned `approval_sha256` only after
   review and apply once:

   ```bash
   python3 "$CORE" transaction inspect "$BUNDLE" --vault "$VAULT"
   python3 "$CORE" transaction apply "$BUNDLE" --vault "$VAULT" \
     --approved-plan-sha256 "$APPROVAL_SHA256"
   ```
8. Record static validation separately from native Obsidian rendering. Follow
   [the conformance procedure](../../docs/native-conformance.md) when application
   behavior cannot be verified locally. Never label unobserved output as tested.

## Version boundary

Checked 2026-10-17 against [official view documentation](https://obsidian.md/help/bases/views).
Table and cards require 1.9+, list requires 1.10+, and native kanban requires
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