Obsidian Batch Processing Skill
Use this skill to perform repeatable, vault-wide operations on Obsidian markdown files. Keep this file lean and route to the correct reference or script instead of duplicating detail.
Routing Map (read only what you need)
references/quickstart.md- Setup plus a 5-minute tutorial. Use for first run or quick orientation.references/cli-usage.md- Full CLI reference. Use for exact flags, subcommands, and examples.references/obsidian-syntax.md- Obsidian markdown syntax, regex patterns, and edge cases. Use when parsing or transforming content.references/processing-patterns.md- Advanced workflows, migrations, QA, rollback strategies. Use for multi-step or high-risk operations.examples/use-case-1-migrate-flat-to-hierarchical.md- Large-scale migration example.examples/use-case-2-fix-broken-links.md- Broken link repair example.examples/use-case-3-normalize-tags.md- Tag normalization example.examples/use-case-4-vault-statistics-report.md- Analytics/reporting example.
Script Index (entry points)
scripts/batch_processor.py- Main CLI entry point and command routing.scripts/wikilink_extractor.py- Extract and analyze wikilinks.scripts/tag_normalizer.py- Normalize tags across a vault.scripts/frontmatter_processor.py- Bulk frontmatter operations.scripts/vault_analyzer.py- Vault statistics and health reports.
Standard Workflow
- Back up the vault.
- Run a dry run when available.
- Execute the operation.
- Verify results with a report or spot checks.
How to Use This Skill
- Pick the smallest reference file that answers the question.
- Summarize only what is needed, then point to the exact script or command.
- If the user asks for edits or new behavior, modify the relevant script and keep the CLI consistent with
references/cli-usage.md.