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Smart Plugins are independent third-party plugins for Obsidian. Smart Connections is the flagship plugin.
Smart Plugins Pro
Start with the workflow that already matters most in your vault: in-flow discovery, reusable context, organized chat, or vault actions through Connect Pro.
Connections Pro
See relationships where you draft instead of switching panes.
Who this is for: writers and researchers who hate breaking flow.
Stop breaking flow.
Context Pro
Create grounded context once, then reuse it across prompts and agents.
Who this is for: developers, analysts, and researchers shipping with AI.
Stop rebuilding context.
Chat Pro
Keep long-running conversations organized inside Obsidian.
Who this is for: builders who return to the same projects daily.
Stop losing threads.
Connect Pro
Stay in flow inside Obsidian when ChatGPT needs to create, append, triage, or query.
Who this is for: operators and builders who want chat to do real vault work.
Your vault becomes the control surface.
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Outcome snapshot: in-flow writing
Connections Pro surfaces related notes inline and in the footer so drafting does not require panel switching.
Outcome snapshot: reusable AI context
Context Pro and Chat Pro convert one-off prompts into reusable context packs and persistent project threads.
Outcome snapshot: vault actions from chat
Connect Pro lets the Official GPT create notes, update daily notes, query Bases, and run supported Obsidian CLI workflows from your desktop-connected vault.
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Advanced workflows across the Smart Plugins suite. No charge today. Cancel before trial renewal to avoid charges.
$30/month $299/year
Flexible billing, cancel anytime. Or switch to $299/year (about $25/month) to save $61 per year. ~ $25/month · Save $61 vs paying monthly.
Connect Pro is included in All-access and currently requires Obsidian CLI on Obsidian 1.12+.
Those options are in active roadmap planning and are not available for purchase yet.
If you want an update when they launch, join the waitlist:
Join pricing waitlistCore stays free and product-specific. Pro adds advanced control across the Smart Plugins suite.
Core stays free and simple. Pro adds higher-leverage surfaces, deeper context tools, a focused chat workspace, and vault actions through Connect Pro.
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Stay in flow while writing |
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Reuse grounded context for AI work |
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Keep project chat organized |
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Turn chat into vault actions |
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Want the full breakdown? Expand the detailed feature tables by plugin below.
Core Smart Connections surfaces related notes with zero setup. Connections Pro adds more opportunities for connections and control over connection algorithms.
| Feature | Core | Pro |
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| Core features (included in both) | ||
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Zero-setup local embeddings |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Real-time connections |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Actions for utilizing connections results |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Mobile compatible |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Semantic search (Lookup view) |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Walk random connections |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Visualize connections in a graph |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Granular inline connections |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Footer connections view (great for mobile!) |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Find duplicate notes |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Bases Connections functions (score and list) |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Advanced control over connections algorithms |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
Core Smart Context helps you assemble and reuse precise bundles of notes. Context Pro extends this to tools for AI power users.
| Feature | Core | Pro |
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Efficient context building |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Effortless context copying |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Name contexts to save and reuse them |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Copy from file navigator |
Included in Core | Included in Pro |
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Utilize external context |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Let AI see media in your context |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
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Embedded bases rendering |
Not in Core | Included in Pro |
Core Smart Chat provides utilities for better leveraging your favorite chat providers. Chat Pro adds API integrations for using local and cloud models directly within Obsidian.
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| Core chat in your editor | ||
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Inline chat in your notes. |
Included in Core Chat | Available alongside Smart Chat |
| Pro-only Smart Chat workspace | ||
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Local & cloud API model interfaces |
Not in Core Chat | Included in Smart Chat |
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Per-thread custom instructions |
Not in Core Chat | Included in Smart Chat |
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AI-assisted context retrieval |
Not in Core Chat | Included in Smart Chat |
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Drag notes and files into chat |
Not in Core Chat | Included in Smart Chat |
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Saved, searchable threads. |
Not in Core Chat | Included in Smart Chat |
Connect Pro turns ChatGPT into an action layer for your vault by connecting the Official GPT to supported Obsidian CLI workflows running on your desktop.
| Feature | Core | Pro |
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| Pro-only bridge to vault actions | ||
| Secure tunnel from Obsidian Desktop to the Official GPT | Not in Core | Included in Pro |
| Run supported Obsidian CLI commands from chat | Not in Core | Included in Pro |
| Create notes and update daily notes without leaving chat | Not in Core | Included in Pro |
| Query Bases, triage tasks, and run repeatable vault workflows | Not in Core | Included in Pro |
| Explicit connect/disconnect control and status visibility in the plugin | Not in Core | Included in Pro |
Requires Obsidian CLI and Obsidian 1.12+.
Core Smart Plugins remain free and source available. Pro plugins exist to fund ongoing development.
Quick answers about setup, privacy, trial control, Connect Pro requirements, and supporter access.
Pro subscribers get priority email support, just reply to your welcome email. Please include any screenshots that help show the issue.
Use this manage your subscription link. Cancel before the end of the 14-day free trial to prevent charges. Your welcome email also includes this link.
Your Pro plugins license key and manage-subscription link are in your welcome email. If it did not arrive, email brian@smartconnections.app and we will resend access details.
Yes. Student discounts are currently reviewed manually. Sign up for a free trial and reply to your welcome requesting the student discount. Please include a screenshot of your student ID or other proof of enrollment.
No. Core plugins are designed for zero-setup wins. Pro adds optional depth after you are already getting value. Start with one workflow and expand only when you are ready.
No. Core Smart Plugins remain free and source-available. Pro plans fund development while keeping the free experience strong.
Smart Plugins are local-first. You stay in control of your vault data and model integrations.
Connect Pro lets ChatGPT take actions in your Obsidian vault through a secure tunnel from Obsidian Desktop to the Official GPT. It is built for real workflows like creating notes, updating your daily note, triaging tasks, and querying Bases.
Yes. Connect Pro currently requires Obsidian CLI, which means Obsidian 1.12+ and the current early-access / Catalyst setup. Once that is enabled on desktop, you can connect your vault and use the Official GPT from ChatGPT.
Start with one workflow during the 14-day trial and decide with real usage. You can begin with Connections Pro, Context Pro, Chat Pro, or Connect Pro and keep the rest for later.
No. Pro is built for anyone shipping meaningful work in Obsidian. Developers, writers, researchers, and operators use it to keep context organized and workflows in one place.
Everyone that supported the project prior to 2026 is automatically grandfathered in to the All-access plan. Use your existing supporter key to log in and gain access to Pro plugins.
