Pro Plugins FAQs
What are Pro plugins?
#Pro plugins add advanced Smart Plugin workflows such as configurable retrieval, reusable external or media context, API Chat, Smart Graph, large-vault indexing, and supported vault actions through Connect Pro.
Start with the one workflow that removes a real bottleneck. You do not need to install or enable every Pro plugin.
What if I am already a supporter?
#Supporters from before 2026 are grandfathered into All-access. Sign in with your existing supporter key. If access is missing, reply to the original welcome email or use the support path on the Pro page.
Are free Core plugins going away?
#No. Core remains free and source-available under the Smart Plugins License. That license is not an OSI open-source license.
Does Pro upload my notes?
#Pro access does not upload notes by itself. Smart Plugins are local-first by default.
A provider-backed workflow can send the context you explicitly use in that workflow to the configured provider. Review the context package and provider before choosing Generate, sending a Chat message, or using another remote model action. See the Privacy Policy.
Is Pro complicated to set up?
#Setup depends on the plugin. Use this sequence:
Installed -> Enabled -> Active -> Configured or Ready -> Successful result
An Active Store row means the plugin loaded in the current Obsidian session. It does not mean that a required model, provider, source index, or connection is ready, and it does not replace a visible product result.
The Pro getting-started guide walks through one complete result before introducing the other plugins.
What if I am not sure Pro is for me yet?
#Use the trial shown on the Pro page to test one real workflow. The current offer includes a 14-day All-access trial. Confirm the current price, renewal date, and cancellation terms at checkout.
Choose one bottleneck, complete only its prerequisite, and judge the result in its destination. Avoid changing several plugins or shared settings at once.
What is included in the 14-day free trial?
#The current offer provides 14 days of All-access with no charge on the first day. Use the live Pro page for the packages included now, and use the billing portal for the renewal date and terms attached to your account.
What does Experimental mean in the Store?
#Experimental plugins are available to eligible Pro accounts but may change more quickly than the main catalog. Use the live Store grouping as the current authority, and avoid making an experimental workflow critical until you have tested its behavior and recovery path with your vault.
Do you offer a student discount?
#The current Pro offer provides a manual student-discount review. Start the trial, reply to the welcome email, and follow the current proof-of-enrollment instructions. Send only the information requested.
What's the process to cancel a subscription?
#Use Manage subscription. Confirm the effective cancellation date and remaining access in the billing portal.
What if I have not received my key after starting a trial?
#Check the email address used at checkout and its spam folder. The welcome email contains the license key and subscription-management link. If it is still missing, contact support through the Pro page with non-sensitive purchase details.
What if I encounter an issue with a Pro plugin?
#Include:
- the plugin name
- the exact action you took
- what you expected
- what happened instead
- the complete error message
- your Obsidian version
- Environment readiness when the workflow uses indexed sources
Remove note content, account details, license keys, provider credentials, and local paths from screenshots before sharing them.
Do I need all Pro plugins to get value?
#No. Enable only the workflow that solves the current problem. Milestones and other learning aids are optional.
Can I switch which Pro plugins I use during the trial?
#Yes. All-access lets you test the Pro plugins available to your account in the live Store. Finish one result before switching so you can identify what caused an improvement or failure.
Will Pro help if my large vault feels slow?
#Some Pro workflows include a faster local performance index for Connections, Lookup, Inline Connections, Smart Graph, and Dedupe. Environment stats show index readiness and coverage, not user-perceived speed.
To evaluate a performance change, repeat the same representative workflow on the same vault snapshot and machine. Compare several runs rather than relying on one opening or query.
What is Connect Pro?
#Connect Pro connects the Official Connect Pro GPT in ChatGPT to a running Obsidian Desktop vault through Connect Pro and Obsidian CLI.
It is a connected command session, not Obsidian Sync, a mobile-vault replacement, or a hidden always-on agent.
Does Connect Pro require anything extra?
#You need:
- Obsidian Desktop running with the intended vault open
- Obsidian 1.12 or later
- Obsidian CLI enabled
- Connect Pro installed, enabled, and connected
- the Official Connect Pro GPT in ChatGPT
Continue only when Connect Pro shows a connected state and Disconnect. The Connect Pro guide begins with one reversible test note.
How do you decide what goes into Core vs Pro?
#Core focuses on broadly useful workflows with little setup. Pro adds deeper configuration, specialized integrations, large-vault infrastructure, and higher-maintenance workflows. See Core vs Pro for the current comparison.