Research

Deep Vault Research

Research a topic across the user's Obsidian vault using a multi-pass approach.

Workflow

1. Semantic Discovery — Call obsidian_rag_query with the user's question (limit 5-10). This surfaces the most relevant chunks across the vault.

1. Targeted Reading — For each high-relevance result, call obsidian_read_note to get the full context. Skim for the most pertinent sections.

1. Link Traversal — Check obsidian_get_links on the most relevant notes to find connected knowledge. Read promising linked notes.

1. Synthesis — Combine findings into a clear answer with citations:

• Reference specific notes by name: [[Note Name]]
• Quote relevant passages when helpful
• Note any gaps or contradictions in the vault's knowledge

Arguments

The user's query follows the skill invocation. Example: /research what do I know about authentication patterns

Tips

• If RAG returns no results, suggest running /index first
• For broad topics, do multiple RAG queries with different phrasings
• Always cite which notes your answer draws from

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: thoreinstein
• Source: thoreinstein/obsidian-rag
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.