Obsidian native graph
Trace explicit links
- Shows links already written into the vault.
- Shows how your notes are explicitly linked.
Semantic graph for Obsidian
Smart Graph: see patterns across your notes
Smart Graph arranges indexed notes by semantic similarity so you can explore regions, possible bridges, and outliers — then open the notes behind them.
Available with Pro on Obsidian desktop.
Choose a scope
Choose a replay
Read the map
Use the map to choose where to look next
Regions, possible bridges, and outliers can direct attention across a growing body of notes.
Region
A dense group can suggest a shared theme worth investigating.
Understand regions
Bridge
A generated bridge between regions can point to an overlap worth checking. It is not a link written in your notes.
Understand bridges and links
Outlier
A small or distant group can suggest a niche topic, a coverage gap, or an unexpected note worth checking.
Interpret Graph patternsWhy another graph
Links show what you connected. Smart Graph adds a semantic view.
Smart Graph
See notes that are close in meaning
- Groups indexed source notes by semantic similarity.
- Overlay authored links to compare semantic proximity with the links you created.
Use both when you want to compare semantic proximity with the links you created. See the native Graph comparison and how Graph lines work.
Move through the map
Move from the landscape to sources you can inspect
Search finds labels and paths, selection keeps chosen notes visible, and scope redraws the map around a smaller source set.
Search the graph
Find matching labels and paths while the rest stays visible.
Use Graph search
Select notes to review
Keep selected note names visible in the Notes panel while you decide which sources to inspect or use.
Use the Notes panel
Focus the view
Render the graph around a cluster, selected notes, or a Neighborhood.
Follow the trail
Follow a pattern back to the notes
The graph directs attention; the original notes provide the evidence. Select a node or region, confirm its notes, and open them before deciding what the pattern means.
- 1 Select one node or a small region.
- 2 See the selected note names in the Notes panel.
- 3 Open the notes you want to inspect in Obsidian.
Follow the first note-opening walkthrough in Getting Started.
Carry it forward
Carry reviewed sources into the next step
- Inspect sources: Open selected notes in Obsidian.
- Carry them forward: Copy links, create a note or Canvas, or add selected notes to Smart Context when available.
- Keep exploring: Save the graph as an image or focus the map on a cluster, selected nodes, or a Neighborhood.
Choose by question
Different questions need different starting points
Smart Graph starts with a set of notes and asks what patterns appear. Other surfaces start from a current note, a typed question, exact text, or authored links.
Smart Graph
Explore patterns across several notes.
Connections
Surface related notes from the note in view.
Lookup
Search semantically from a typed phrase or question.
Obsidian Search
Find exact text, paths, tags, operators, or regex.
Native Graph
Explore authored links between notes.
How it works
Semantic similarity shapes the layout
Smart Graph uses embeddings to place indexed notes closer together when their content is semantically similar. The selected scope determines which notes enter the map.
What can change
The view changes with its inputs
What appears can change with the indexed sources, embedding model, scope, and layout settings.
Learn how to interpret GraphAvailable with Pro
Add a semantic view when scale makes relationships harder to see
Smart Graph is available through Pro on desktop. The sources you want to explore must be indexed; a current-note Neighborhood also needs the active note in that index. Check the live Smart Plugins Store for current access.
Questions before you add it
Smart Graph FAQ
What is Smart Graph for Obsidian?
Smart Graph arranges indexed notes by semantic similarity into regions you can explore, with source nodes you can select and open.
How is Smart Graph different from Obsidian's native graph?
Obsidian's native graph centers authored links. Smart Graph starts from semantic similarity and can also overlay authored links when Show links is active.
What do the lines mean?
Semantic bridges are generated lines between cluster representatives. Show links adds authored links with arrowheads that show direction; Hide links removes that overlay.
Are the nodes real notes I can open?
Yes. Nodes resolve to indexed source notes. Select a node to inspect or open its source in Obsidian.
Learn about Graph nodesDoes Smart Graph help if my notes are not heavily linked?
Yes. Because Smart Graph uses semantic similarity, it can form Neighborhoods even when authored links are sparse.
What can I do after I review a region?
Inspect sources by opening selected notes. Carry a reviewed set forward by copying links, creating a note or Canvas, or adding it to Smart Context when available. Continue exploring by saving the graph image or changing scope.
What does Smart Graph require?
Smart Graph is a Pro desktop plugin. It needs eligible indexed Smart Sources and current embeddings. A current-note Neighborhood also requires the active note to be indexed.
Is Smart Graph experimental?
The current Store lists Smart Graph in the main Pro catalog rather than under Experimental. Check the live Store for the latest grouping.
See where to look next
Get Smart Graph through Pro, start from a note or source set you understand, and choose what to inspect next.