Smart Graph FAQs
What is Smart Graph for Obsidian?
#Smart Graph maps semantically related notes as a visual landscape so clusters, boundaries, and nearby context become visible.
Smart Graph reveals semantic regions and lets one selection include more than one cluster.
When should I use Smart Graph instead of Smart Connections?
#Use Smart Connections for related notes around the current note. Use Graph when you need the bigger pattern around a topic, selection, or cluster.
Connections keeps the ranked list primary and offers a local mini graph; Smart Graph is the dedicated workspace for broader cluster exploration.
When should I use Smart Graph instead of Smart Lookup?
#Use Smart Lookup when you start with a question. Use Graph when you want to explore a semantic area visually and decide where to zoom next.
How is Smart Graph different from Obsidian's native graph?
#Obsidian native graph shows authored links. Smart Graph shows semantic neighborhoods, so notes can appear together even when they are not already linked.
Does Smart Graph help if my notes are not heavily linked?
#Yes. Smart Graph maps semantic similarity, so it can reveal neighborhoods even when the link structure is sparse.
What can I do after I find a useful cluster?
#Select notes visually, open them, copy wikilinks, add them to Smart Context, or capture the current view with its scope breadcrumb.
One selected source set can become a grounded note or a clustered Canvas.
What do Focus cluster and Neighborhood mean?
#Focus cluster keeps the tightest semantic slice in view. Neighborhood keeps that slice plus nearby connected clusters so you keep local context.
Focus narrows the visible scope so nearby semantic structure can be inspected in detail.
The split comparison shows a scoped graph beside the whole-vault graph and the context bundle produced from that narrower source set.
Are the nodes real notes I can act on?
#Yes. Visible nodes are notes you can open, copy, and send into downstream workflows.
Selected nodes expose open, copy, context, note, Canvas, and image actions.
How do I get access to Smart Graph?
#Smart Graph is available through the Pro plugins path today and pairs naturally with Smart Connections and Smart Context.