Skills

Obsidian Bases Skill

Managing structured data bases.
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The Obsidian Bases Skill (obsidian-bases) defines how to create and manage structured databases within Lithos.

Reference
This skill powers the Obsidian Bases feature documentation.

Purpose

Enables the creation of complex filtered views (Tables, Cards, Lists) directly from Obsidian properties.

Configuration

Bases are defined using .base files or inline code blocks.

Example Base Definition

title: My Project Base
source: Projects/
views:
  - type: table
    name: All Projects
  - type: cards
    name: Active Cards
    image: cover

Agent Instructions

When asking the agent to create a base:

  1. Specify Source: Which folder to look in?
  2. Define Columns: What frontmatter properties to show?
  3. Choose View: Table, Cards, or List?

The agent will use this skill to generate the appropriate .base file or MDC component.