Writing & notes
obsidian-smart-connections
Surfaces the notes in your Obsidian vault that relate to what you are writing
★ 5.4k
August 2026
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Writing & notes
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 14 Aug 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 51 tools we list in Writing & notes
- Works without using a terminal37 of 51
- No API key required26 of 51
- Keeps your data on your own machine11 of 51
Only 6 of the 51 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
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?
- We could not confirm this. The publisher does not state it clearly, so we have not verified whether what you make with it may be used commercially. Ask the publisher before relying on it.
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.