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obsidian-bases

Create and edit Obsidian Bases (.base files) with views, filters, formulas, and summaries. Use when working with .base files, creating database-like views of notes, or when the user mentions Bases, table views, card views, filters, or formulas in Obsidian.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill obsidian-bases
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads obsidian-bases automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Obsidian Bases

This skill enables Claude Code to create and edit valid Obsidian Bases (.base files) including views, filters, formulas, and all related configurations.

Overview

Obsidian Bases are YAML-based files that define dynamic views of notes in an Obsidian vault. A Base file can contain multiple views, global filters, formulas, property configurations, and custom summaries.

When to Use This Skill

  • Creating database-like views of notes in Obsidian
  • Building task trackers, reading lists, or project dashboards
  • Filtering and organizing notes by properties or tags
  • Creating calculated/formula fields
  • Setting up table, card, list, or map views
  • Working with .base files in an Obsidian vault

File Format

Base files use the .base extension and contain valid YAML. They can also be embedded in Markdown code blocks.

Complete Schema

# Global filters apply to ALL views in the base
filters:
  # Can be a single filter string
  # OR a recursive filter object with and/or/not
  and: []
  or: []
  not: []

# Define formula properties that can be used across all views
formulas:
  formula_name: 'expression'

# Configure display names and settings for properties
properties:
  property_name:
    displayName: "Display Name"
  formula.formula_name:
    displayName: "Formula Display Name"
  file.ext:
    displayName: "Extension"

# Define custom summary formulas
summaries:
  custom_summary_name: 'values.mean().round(3)'

# Define one or more views
views:
  - type: table | cards | list | map
    name: "View Name"
    limit: 10                    # Optional: limit results
    groupBy:                     # Optional: group results
      property: property_name
      direction: ASC | DESC
    filters:                     # View-specific filters
      and: []
    order:                       # Properties to display in order
      - file.name
      - property_name
      - formula.formula_name
    summaries:                   # Map properties to summary formulas
      property_name: Average

Filter Syntax

Filters narrow down results. They can be applied globally or per-view.

Filter Structure

# Single filter
filters: 'status == "done"'

# AND - all conditions must be true
filters:
  and:
    - 'status == "done"'
    - 'priority > 3'

# OR - any condition can be true
filters:
  or:
    - file.hasTag("book")
    - file.hasTag("article")

# NOT - exclude matching items
filters:
  not:
    - file.hasTag("archived")

# Nested filters
filters:
  or:
    - file.hasTag("tag")
    - and:
        - file.hasTag("book")
        - file.hasLink("Textbook")
    - not:
        - file.hasTag("book")
        - file.inFolder("Required Reading")

Filter Operators

OperatorDescription
==equals
!=not equal
>greater than
<less than
>=greater than or equal
<=less than or equal
&&logical and
||logical or
!logical not

Properties

Three Types of Properties

  1. Note properties - From frontmatter: note.author or just author
  2. File properties - File metadata: file.name, file.mtime, etc.
  3. Formula properties - Computed values: formula.my_formula

File Properties Reference

PropertyTypeDescription
file.nameStringFile name
file.basenameStringFile name without extension
file.pathStringFull path to file
file.folderStringParent folder path
file.extStringFile extension
file.sizeNumberFile size in bytes
file.ctimeDateCreated time
file.mtimeDateModified time
file.tagsListAll tags in file
file.linksListInternal links in file
file.backlinksListFiles linking to this file
file.embedsListEmbeds in the note
file.propertiesObjectAll frontmatter properties

The this Keyword

  • In main content area: refers to the base file itself
  • When embedded: refers to the embedding file
  • In sidebar: refers to the active file in main content

Formula Syntax

Formulas compute values from properties. Defined in the formulas section.

formulas:
  # Simple arithmetic
  total: "price * quantity"

  # Conditional logic
  status_icon: 'if(done, "check", "pending")'

  # String formatting
  formatted_price: 'if(price, price.toFixed(2) + " dollars")'

  # Date formatting
  created: 'file.ctime.format("YYYY-MM-DD")'

  # Complex expressions
  days_old: '((now() - file.ctime) / 86400000).round(0)'

Functions Reference

Global Functions

FunctionSignatureDescription
date()date(string): dateParse string to date
duration()duration(string): durationParse duration string
now()now(): dateCurrent date and time
today()today(): dateCurrent date (time = 00:00:00)
if()if(condition, trueResult, falseResult?)Conditional
min()min(n1, n2, ...): numberSmallest number
max()max(n1, n2, ...): numberLargest number
number()number(any): numberConvert to number
link()link(path, display?): LinkCreate a link
list()list(element): ListWrap in list if not already
file()file(path): fileGet file object
image()image(path): imageCreate image for rendering
icon()icon(name): iconLucide icon by name
html()html(string): htmlRender as HTML
escapeHTML()escapeHTML(string): stringEscape HTML characters

Date Functions & Fields

Fields: date.year, date.month, date.day, date.hour, date.minute, date.second, date.millisecond

FunctionSignatureDescription
date()date.date(): dateRemove time portion
format()date.format(string): stringFormat with Moment.js pattern
time()date.time(): stringGet time as string
relative()date.relative(): stringHuman-readable relative time
isEmpty()date.isEmpty(): booleanAlways false for dates

Date Arithmetic

# Duration units: y/year/years, M/month/months, d/day/days,
#                 w/week/weeks, h/hour/hours, m/minute/minutes, s/second/seconds

# Add/subtract durations
"date + \"1M\""           # Add 1 month
"date - \"2h\""           # Subtract 2 hours
"now() + \"1 day\""       # Tomorrow
"today() + \"7d\""        # A week from today

# Subtract dates for millisecond difference
"now() - file.ctime"

# Complex duration arithmetic
"now() + (duration('1d') * 2)"

String Functions

Field: string.length

FunctionDescription
contains(value)Check substring
containsAll(...values)All substrings present
containsAny(...values)Any substring present
startsWith(query)Starts with query
endsWith(query)Ends with query
isEmpty()Empty or not present
lower()To lowercase
title()To Title Case
trim()Remove whitespace
replace(pattern, replacement)Replace pattern
repeat(count)Repeat string
reverse()Reverse string
slice(start, end?)Substring
split(separator, n?)Split to list

Number Functions

FunctionDescription
abs()Absolute value
ceil()Round up
floor()Round down
round(digits?)Round to digits
toFixed(precision)Fixed-point notation
isEmpty()Not present

List Functions

Field: list.length

FunctionDescription
contains(value)Element exists
containsAll(...values)All elements exist
containsAny(...values)Any element exists
filter(expression)Filter by condition (uses value, index)
map(expression)Transform elements (uses value, index)
reduce(expression, initial)Reduce to single value (uses value, index, acc)
flat()Flatten nested lists
join(separator)Join to string
reverse()Reverse order
slice(start, end?)Sublist
sort()Sort ascending
unique()Remove duplicates
isEmpty()No elements

File Functions

FunctionDescription
asLink(display?)Convert to link
hasLink(otherFile)Has link to file
hasTag(...tags)Has any of the tags
hasProperty(name)Has property
inFolder(folder)In folder or subfolder

View Types

Table View

views:
  - type: table
    name: "My Table"
    order:
      - file.name
      - status
      - due_date
    summaries:
      price: Sum
      count: Average

Cards View

views:
  - type: cards
    name: "Gallery"
    order:
      - file.name
      - cover_image
      - description

List View

views:
  - type: list
    name: "Simple List"
    order:
      - file.name
      - status

Map View

Requires latitude/longitude properties and the Maps plugin.

views:
  - type: map
    name: "Locations"

Default Summary Formulas

NameInput TypeDescription
AverageNumberMathematical mean
MinNumberSmallest number
MaxNumberLargest number
SumNumberSum of all numbers
RangeNumberMax - Min
MedianNumberMathematical median
StddevNumberStandard deviation
EarliestDateEarliest date
LatestDateLatest date
CheckedBooleanCount of true values
UncheckedBooleanCount of false values
EmptyAnyCount of empty values
FilledAnyCount of non-empty values
UniqueAnyCount of unique values

Complete Examples

Task Tracker Base

filters:
  and:
    - file.hasTag("task")
    - 'file.ext == "md"'

formulas:
  days_until_due: 'if(due, ((date(due) - today()) / 86400000).round(0), "")'
  is_overdue: 'if(due, date(due) < today() && status != "done", false)'
  priority_label: 'if(priority == 1, "High", if(priority == 2, "Medium", "Low"))'

properties:
  status:
    displayName: Status
  formula.days_until_due:
    displayName: "Days Until Due"
  formula.priority_label:
    displayName: Priority

views:
  - type: table
    name: "Active Tasks"
    filters:
      and:
        - 'status != "done"'
    order:
      - file.name
      - status
      - formula.priority_label
      - due
      - formula.days_until_due
    groupBy:
      property: status
      direction: ASC
    summaries:
      formula.days_until_due: Average

  - type: table
    name: "Completed"
    filters:
      and:
        - 'status == "done"'
    order:
      - file.name
      - completed_date

Reading List Base

filters:
  or:
    - file.hasTag("book")
    - file.hasTag("article")

formulas:
  reading_time: 'if(pages, (pages * 2).toString() + " min", "")'
  status_icon: 'if(status == "reading", "reading", if(status == "done", "done", "to-read"))'
  year_read: 'if(finished_date, date(finished_date).year, "")'

properties:
  author:
    displayName: Author
  formula.status_icon:
    displayName: ""
  formula.reading_time:
    displayName: "Est. Time"

views:
  - type: cards
    name: "Library"
    order:
      - cover
      - file.name
      - author
      - formula.status_icon
    filters:
      not:
        - 'status == "dropped"'

  - type: table
    name: "Reading List"
    filters:
      and:
        - 'status == "to-read"'
    order:
      - file.name
      - author
      - pages
      - formula.reading_time

Project Notes Base

filters:
  and:
    - file.inFolder("Projects")
    - 'file.ext == "md"'

formulas:
  last_updated: 'file.mtime.relative()'
  link_count: 'file.links.length'

summaries:
  avgLinks: 'values.filter(value.isType("number")).mean().round(1)'

properties:
  formula.last_updated:
    displayName: "Updated"
  formula.link_count:
    displayName: "Links"

views:
  - type: table
    name: "All Projects"
    order:
      - file.name
      - status
      - formula.last_updated
      - formula.link_count
    summaries:
      formula.link_count: avgLinks
    groupBy:
      property: status
      direction: ASC

  - type: list
    name: "Quick List"
    order:
      - file.name
      - status

Daily Notes Index

filters:
  and:
    - file.inFolder("Daily Notes")
    - '/^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/.matches(file.basename)'

formulas:
  word_estimate: '(file.size / 5).round(0)'
  day_of_week: 'date(file.basename).format("dddd")'

properties:
  formula.day_of_week:
    displayName: "Day"
  formula.word_estimate:
    displayName: "~Words"

views:
  - type: table
    name: "Recent Notes"
    limit: 30
    order:
      - file.name
      - formula.day_of_week
      - formula.word_estimate
      - file.mtime

Embedding Bases

Embed in Markdown files:

![[MyBase.base]]

<!-- Specific view -->
![[MyBase.base#View Name]]

YAML Quoting Rules

  • Use single quotes for formulas containing double quotes: 'if(done, "Yes", "No")'
  • Use double quotes for simple strings: "My View Name"
  • Escape nested quotes properly in complex expressions

Common Patterns

Filter by Tag

filters:
  and:
    - file.hasTag("project")

Filter by Folder

filters:
  and:
    - file.inFolder("Notes")

Filter by Date Range

filters:
  and:
    - 'file.mtime > now() - "7d"'

Filter by Property Value

filters:
  and:
    - 'status == "active"'
    - 'priority >= 3'

Combine Multiple Conditions

filters:
  or:
    - and:
        - file.hasTag("important")
        - 'status != "done"'
    - and:
        - 'priority == 1'
        - 'due != ""'

References

FAQ

What does the obsidian-bases skill do?

Create and edit Obsidian Bases (.base files) with views, filters, formulas, and summaries. Use when working with .base files, creating database-like views of notes, or when the user mentions Bases, table views, card views, filters, or formulas in Obsidian.

How do I install obsidian-bases?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill obsidian-bases in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/obsidian-bases/ (personal) or .claude/skills/obsidian-bases/ (project).

Which AI agents can use obsidian-bases?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is obsidian-bases safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains obsidian-bases?

It is published by davepoon in davepoon/buildwithclaude. It has 145 recorded installs.

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