# npx Command to Add Obsidian Skills: Complete Installation Guide > Install Obsidian Skills with the npx command. Easily add the complete suite to your Agent Skills CLI like Claude Code and Codex CLI. - Repository: [Steph Ango/obsidian-skills](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills) - Tags: how-to-guide - Published: 2026-03-24 --- **Run `npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git` to install the complete Obsidian Skills suite into any Agent Skills-compatible CLI such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, or OpenCode.** The `kepano/obsidian-skills` repository packages Obsidian-specific capabilities following the Agent Skills specification. You can add these skills to your agent using a single npx command that clones the repository and registers every [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) file found in the `skills/` directory. ## The Exact npx Command to Add Obsidian Skills According to the [README.md](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/README.md) installation section (lines 14-18), the exact command is: ```bash npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git ``` This command requires Node.js and works across macOS, Linux, and Windows without requiring a global package installation. ## How the Installation Process Works The `npx skills add` command performs three operations automatically. **1. Repository Cloning** The CLI clones `git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git` into your agent's local skill store. For OpenCode, this typically maps to `~/.opencode/skills/`. **2. Skill Discovery** The tool scans the `skills/` directory and registers each subfolder containing a [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) file. The repository contains five primary skills: - `obsidian-markdown` – Handles wikilinks, callouts, and front matter - `obsidian-bases` – Manages database views, filters, and formulas - `json-canvas` – Processes canvas node and edge definitions - `obsidian-cli` – Interfaces with the Obsidian command line - `defuddle` – Converts web pages to clean Markdown **3. Runtime Registration** Each [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) definition becomes available to your agent immediately without restarting the CLI. ## Step-by-Step Installation Guide ### Prerequisites Ensure you have Node.js installed. The `npx` command downloads the `skills` CLI binary temporarily without polluting your global npm packages. ### Adding the Skills Execute the installation command in your terminal: ```bash npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git ``` ### Verifying Installation Confirm the skills loaded correctly using your agent's list command. For OpenCode users: ```bash opencode list-skills | grep obsidian ``` You should see entries for `obsidian-markdown`, `obsidian-bases`, and other installed skills. ## Updating and Managing Skills To refresh your local copy when the repository updates, re-run the same command: ```bash npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git ``` The CLI automatically pulls the latest commits and updates the skill definitions found in directories like `skills/obsidian-markdown/` and `skills/json-canvas/`. ## Using Installed Skills in Prompts Once added, reference specific skills by name in your agent prompts: ```text You are an agent with the "obsidian-markdown" skill loaded. Create a new note titled "Project Overview" that includes a callout, a wikilink to "Goals", and a front-matter property `created: {{date}}`. ``` The Agent Skills runtime invokes the implementation defined in [`skills/obsidian-markdown/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/skills/obsidian-markdown/SKILL.md) to generate properly formatted Obsidian Markdown. ## Summary - The **npx command to add Obsidian Skills** is `npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git` - This clones the `kepano/obsidian-skills` repository and registers all [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) files found under the `skills/` directory - Available skills include `obsidian-markdown`, `obsidian-bases`, `json-canvas`, `obsidian-cli`, and `defuddle` - Re-run the same command to update skills when the repository changes - Works with any Agent Skills-compatible CLI including Claude Code and OpenCode ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the exact npx command to add Obsidian Skills? **Run `npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git` in your terminal.** This executes the skills CLI without installing it globally, cloning the repository into your agent's skill store and registering all discovered [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) files automatically. ### Which agents support the npx skills command? The command works with any CLI implementing the Agent Skills specification, including **Claude Code**, **Codex CLI**, and **OpenCode**. Each agent stores skills in a local directory such as `~/.opencode/skills/` and makes them available to the language model at runtime. ### Where are the Obsidian Skills stored after installation? The skills CLI clones the repository into your agent's skill store directory. For OpenCode, this is typically `~/.opencode/skills/obsidian-skills/`, containing subdirectories like `skills/obsidian-markdown/` and `skills/obsidian-bases/`. Each subdirectory includes a [`SKILL.md`](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills/blob/main/SKILL.md) file defining that skill's behavior. ### How do I update Obsidian Skills after installation? **Re-run the original command:** `npx skills add git@github.com:kepano/obsidian-skills.git`. The CLI pulls the latest changes from GitHub and refreshes the local skill definitions, requiring no manual file management or reconfiguration.