Getting Started with Smart Plugins
Use this page when deciding where a workflow belongs.
Smart Plugins work best when you start with one desired outcome, create one visible proof, and add the next layer only when a specific need appears.
For the step-by-step Smart Loop guide, start here:
Make one desired outcome real by turning one note into a repeatable delegation loop
Smart Plugins reduce the friction of doing this repeatedly inside Obsidian.
The recap shows why Smart Plugins work best as one loop instead of separate tools: discovered context becomes reusable, and the next AI pass starts from a better bundle.
Choose the right surface
Use the surface that matches what you need right now.
| Need right now | Start here |
|---|---|
| Current note -> related ideas | Smart Connections |
| Question -> semantic search | Smart Lookup |
| Exact phrase -> lexical search | Obsidian native search |
| Reusable set -> AI context | Smart Context |
| Durable thread -> Chat | Smart Chat |
| Repeatable form -> Templates | Smart Templates |
| Landscape -> Graph | Smart Graph |
| Duplicate cleanup -> Dedupe | Smart Dedupe |
| Action -> Connect Pro | Connect Pro |
Recommended first path
Start with the Smart Loop if you are not sure.
- Open one real note that represents work you actually care about.
- Write the desired outcome
- Preview connections and drag into the note if the link helps clarify the outcome.
- Insert a context codeblock and attach relevant sources.
- Insert a Smart Chat codeblock and delegate the work.
- Review the output and improve the note for a better next delegation.
The note becomes a trusted resource for improving delegation.
This clip gives the quick mental model: discover the right context, bundle it into something reusable, then hand it to AI while keeping the thread linked to the work.