Obsidian Actions

obsidian-actions is an Obsidian plugin for defining custom automation with JavaScript or shell commands.

You can trigger actions manually, on startup, on file lifecycle events, or on a schedule.

How It Works

1. You create an action in plugin settings.
2. You choose a hook (manual, startup, interval, or file events).
3. You choose an action type (js or shell).
4. The plugin resolves context variables (for example file path, selected text, and timestamps).
5. Your script/command executes with that context.

Why Use It

• You can automate vault workflows without building a full Obsidian plugin.
• You can compose existing CLI tools/scripts into Obsidian-native flows.
• You keep full control over your own automation logic.