Smart Plugins Pro

Pro plugins for Obsidian from the maker of Smart Connections

Connections Pro, Context Pro, Chat Pro, Connect Pro, and large-vault performance in one 14-day free trial.

Start with the workflow that already matters most in your vault: faster discovery in 1000+ note vaults, in-flow connections, reusable context, organized chat, or vault actions through Connect Pro.

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Connections Pro

Stay in flow while writing in large vaults

See relationships where you draft, tune the signal, and keep discovery responsive as your vault grows.

Granular inline connections in the editor
Faster Connections and Lookup in 1000+ note vaults with a local performance index
Better signal in larger vaults via ranking and filtering controls
Customizable connections algorithms and filters

Who this is for: writers, researchers, and Obsidian power users with large vaults.

Stop breaking flow as your vault grows.

Smart Graph

See vault relationships as clusters and hubs

Explore how notes and blocks relate, then move from map-level insight back into writing, lookup, or cleanup.

Visualize semantic clusters, hubs, and nearby notes
Use the local performance index for calculation-heavy vault maps
Explore result clusters before tuning Connections, Lookup, or Dedupe
Built for large-vault relationship discovery

Who this is for: visual thinkers, researchers, and power users mapping large vaults.

Stop navigating your vault blind.

Context Pro

Build reusable context packs for real AI work

Create grounded context once, then reuse it across prompts and agents.

Named context packs with token visibility
Add repositories and local files as context
Include PDFs and images in exports for grounded outputs

Who this is for: developers, analysts, and researchers shipping with AI.

Stop rebuilding context.

Chat Pro

A real chat workspace, not lost tabs

Keep long-running conversations organized inside Obsidian.

API integration with chat models
Vault-aware context lookup and review before sending
Persistent searchable threads and per-thread instructions

Who this is for: builders who return to the same projects daily.

Stop losing threads.

Connect Pro

Turn chat into vault actions

Stay in flow inside Obsidian when ChatGPT needs to create, append, triage, or query.

Secure tunnel from Obsidian Desktop to the Official GPT
Create notes, update daily notes, triage tasks, and query Bases
Connect or disconnect anytime from the plugin

Who this is for: operators and builders who want chat to do real vault work.

Your vault becomes the control surface.

Pricing

Choose your Smart Connections Pro trial

Start with 14 days free. All-access includes the Pro plugins available today plus large-vault performance.

Yearly saves ~17% · 2 months free

Yearly selected. Save about 17% (around $61 per year) compared to paying monthly. Monthly selected. Switch to yearly to get 2 months free (about 17% off).

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Core Smart Plugins

$0 forever

✔ Essential product-specific features.
✔ Local-first defaults.
✔ Great for proving the workflow before you add more.

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Smart Connections Pro All-access

Advanced workflows and large-vault performance 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.

✔ Access to all Pro plugins while your plan is active.
✔ New Pro plugins included automatically.
✔ What you get today: Connections Pro, Context Pro, Chat Pro, and Connect Pro.
✔ Large-vault performance index for Connections, Lookup, Smart Graph, inline connections, and Dedupe.
✔ Connect Pro turns chat into vault actions through the Official GPT and Obsidian CLI.

Connect Pro is included in All-access and currently requires Obsidian CLI on Obsidian 1.12+.

Roadmap pricing (coming soon): single-plugin and 3-plugin bundle options

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:

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Power-user performance

Keep large-vault semantic workflows responsive

Pro is built for Obsidian power users whose vaults have grown beyond simple lookup: faster large-vault retrieval, deeper controls, inline connections, Smart Graph, and duplicate detection without giving up local-first architecture.

Connections, Lookup, inline connections, Smart Graph, and Dedupe reuse a faster local performance index. No third-party vector database or extra setup required.

Connections and Lookup

Faster retrieval for 1000+ note vaults and heavier semantic workflows.

Inline connections

Reuse the same local performance layer for paragraph and section-level relationships.

Smart Graph

Calculation-heavy graph workflows use the same local performance layer.

Dedupe scanner

Large-vault duplicate detection benefits from faster similarity lookup.

No extra database. No new service. No extra setup.

Smart Plugins

Built for daily vault work, maintained continuously

Pro plugins available today

823 / 1000

Founding supporter cohort currently filled

Weekly

Active release and maintenance workflow for Smart Plugins

Outcome snapshot: large-vault performance

Pro indexing helps 1000+ note vaults keep Connections, Lookup, Smart Graph, inline connections, and Dedupe responsive.

Outcome snapshot: in-flow writing

Connections Pro adds granular inline relationships and ranking controls so drafting does not require hunting through panes.

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.

Core vs Pro features

Core stays free and product-specific. Pro adds advanced control across the Smart Plugins suite.

Core vs Pro in 20 seconds

Core stays free and simple. Pro adds higher-leverage surfaces, large-vault performance, deeper context tools, a focused chat workspace, and vault actions through Connect Pro.

Outcome	Core (free)	Pro (trial)
Stay in flow while writing	Zero-setup connections Sidebar results and actions Footer connections for mobile and no-panel workflows	Granular inline connections Section-level connections Ranking, filtering, and algorithm controls
Keep large vault workflows fast	Standard local embeddings Semantic lookup and connections	Faster local performance index for 1000+ note vaults Improves Connections, Lookup, inline connections, Smart Graph, and Dedupe No third-party vector database required
Reuse grounded context for AI work	Fast context building from notes and folders One-click copying with link depth Name contexts to reuse	Add repos and local files as context Include PDFs and images for grounded outputs Render embedded bases into copied context
Keep project chat organized	Inline chat blocks inside notes	Dedicated chat workspace Saved, searchable threads and per-thread instructions Drag notes and files into chat with review
Turn chat into vault actions	No remote action bridge Run vault steps yourself inside Obsidian	Secure tunnel to the Official GPT Run supported Obsidian CLI workflows from chat Create notes, update daily notes, triage tasks, and query Bases
Support and sustainability	Free and source-available Great for getting started	Priority email support Funds ongoing development

Want the full breakdown? Expand the detailed feature tables by plugin below.

Full feature breakdown by plugin

Smart Connections

Core Smart Connections surfaces related notes with zero setup. Connections Pro adds more opportunities for connections, control over connection algorithms, and a local performance index for 1000+ note vaults.

Feature	Core	Pro
Core features (included in both)
Zero-setup local embeddings	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Real-time connections	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Footer connections view (great for mobile!)	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Actions for utilizing connections results	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Mobile compatible	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Semantic search (Lookup view)	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Walk random connections	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Pro-only additions
Visualize connections in a graph	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Large-vault performance index	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Granular inline connections	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Find duplicate notes	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Bases Connections functions (score and list)	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Advanced control over connections algorithms	Not in Core	Included in Pro

Learn more about Smart Connections

Smart Context

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
Core features (included in both)
Efficient context building	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Effortless context copying	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Name contexts to save and reuse them	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Copy from file navigator	Included in Core	Included in Pro
Pro-only additions
Utilize external context	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Let AI see media in your context	Not in Core	Included in Pro
Embedded bases rendering	Not in Core	Included in Pro

Learn more about Smart Context

Smart Chat

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.

Feature	Core	Pro
Core chat in your editor
Inline chat in your notes.	Included in Core Chat	Available alongside Smart Chat
Pro-only Smart Chat workspace
Local & cloud API model interfaces	Not in Core Chat	Included in Smart Chat
Per-thread custom instructions	Not in Core Chat	Included in Smart Chat
AI-assisted context retrieval	Not in Core Chat	Included in Smart Chat
Drag notes and files into chat	Not in Core Chat	Included in Smart Chat
Saved, searchable threads.	Not in Core Chat	Included in Smart Chat

Learn more about Smart Chat

Connect Pro

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
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+.

Learn more about Connect Pro

Core Smart Plugins remain free and source-available. Pro plugins exist to fund ongoing development.

Questions before you start?

Quick answers about setup, privacy, trial control, large-vault performance, Connect Pro requirements, and supporter access.

What if I encounter an issue with the Pro plugin?

Pro subscribers get priority email support, just reply to your welcome email. Please include any screenshots that help show the issue.

What's the process to cancel a subscription?

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.

What if I have not received my key after starting a trial?

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.

Do you offer a student discount?

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.

Is Pro complicated to set up?

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.

Will Pro help if my large vault feels slow?

Yes, especially in 1000+ note vaults. Core still works for local semantic retrieval, while Pro adds a faster local performance index for larger workflows. It helps Connections, Lookup, inline connections, Smart Graph, and Dedupe stay responsive without requiring a third-party vector database.

Are free Core plugins going away?

No. Core Smart Plugins remain free and source-available. Pro plans fund development while keeping the free experience strong.

Does Pro upload my notes?

Smart Plugins are local-first. You stay in control of your vault data and model integrations. Pro indexing is designed to improve local performance without requiring a third-party vector database.

What is Connect Pro?

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.

Does Connect Pro require anything extra?

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.

Do I need all Pro plugins to get value?

No. Start with one workflow that already matters in your day-to-day vault work. All-access includes every Pro plugin, but you can keep your focus narrow and only expand when you actually need the next workflow.

Can I switch which Pro plugins I use during the trial?

Yes. During the 14-day all-access trial you can move between Connections Pro, Context Pro, Chat Pro, and Connect Pro as your priorities change. Use the trial to validate one workflow first, then expand if it helps.

What if I am not sure Pro is for me yet?

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.

Is Pro only for developers?

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.

What if I am already a supporter?

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.