Writing & notes

obsidian-smart-connections

Surfaces the notes in your Obsidian vault that relate to what you are writing

Visit official page 日本語で詳しく見る

Popularity

★ 5.4k

Last update

August 2026

License / pricing

Not stated

What it does

An Obsidian plugin that uses local embeddings to find notes semantically related to whatever you have open, so material you wrote months ago resurfaces without you having linked or tagged it. Aimed at people with hundreds or thousands of notes who lose track of their own work. Requires Obsidian; the first indexing pass takes longer the larger your vault is.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultyEasy to start
Command lineNot required
API keyNot required
Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

obsidian-smart-connections FAQ

Is obsidian-smart-connections free?: Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use obsidian-smart-connections?: You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
Does obsidian-smart-connections work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can I use obsidian-smart-connections commercially?: The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
obsidian-smart-connections (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Not verified
Obsidian Copilot	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
obsidian-agent-client	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
obsidian-smart-composer	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

Other writing & notes tools

Obsidian Copilot

An AI that lives inside your Obsidian notes

obsidian-agent-client

Use Claude Code and other agents from inside Obsidian (Japanese docs available)

obsidian-smart-composer

Ask an AI about your own notes, inside Obsidian

obsidian-textgenerator-plugin

Generate text from your own notes, inside Obsidian

Browse all tools Home

What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

obsidian-smart-connections FAQ

Is obsidian-smart-connections free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use obsidian-smart-connections?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does obsidian-smart-connections work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use obsidian-smart-connections commercially?

The project does not state a clear licence, so commercial use cannot be confirmed here. Check the official page or ask the author before using it at work.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
obsidian-smart-connections (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Not verified
Obsidian Copilot	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
obsidian-agent-client	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
obsidian-smart-composer	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.