obsidian-install-auth

Development

Set up Obsidian plugin development environment with Node.js and TypeScript. Use when starting a new plugin project, configuring the dev environment, or initializing Obsidian plugin development. Trigger with phrases like "obsidian setup", "obsidian plugin dev", "create obsidian plugin", "obsidian development environment".

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Obsidian Install & Auth

Overview

Set up a complete Obsidian plugin development environment with TypeScript, esbuild, and hot-reload capabilities.

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+ (LTS recommended)
npm or pnpm package manager
Obsidian desktop app installed
Git for version control
Code editor with TypeScript support (VSCode recommended)

Instructions

Step 1: Clone the Sample Plugin Template

# Clone official sample plugin
git clone https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-sample-plugin.git my-obsidian-plugin
cd my-obsidian-plugin

# Remove existing git history for fresh start
rm -rf .git
git init

Step 2: Install Dependencies

# Install all dependencies
npm install

# Key dependencies included:
# - @types/node
# - typescript
# - esbuild
# - obsidian (types only - provided by Obsidian app)

Step 3: Configure Development Vault

# Create a dedicated development vault
mkdir -p ~/ObsidianDev/.obsidian/plugins/my-obsidian-plugin

# Link your plugin for development
# On macOS/Linux:
ln -s "$(pwd)" ~/ObsidianDev/.obsidian/plugins/my-obsidian-plugin

# On Windows (run as admin):
# mklink /D "%USERPROFILE%\ObsidianDev\.obsidian\plugins\my-obsidian-plugin" "%CD%"

Step 4: Update manifest.json

{
  "id": "my-obsidian-plugin",
  "name": "My Obsidian Plugin",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "minAppVersion": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Description of your plugin",
  "author": "Your Name",
  "authorUrl": "https://your-website.com",
  "isDesktopOnly": false
}

Step 5: Verify Setup

# Build the plugin
npm run build

# Start development mode with hot-reload
npm run dev

Output

Cloned and configured plugin project
Development vault with symlinked plugin
Working build pipeline with esbuild
Hot-reload enabled for rapid development

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
Cannot find module 'obsidian'	Types not installed	Run `npm install` again
Plugin not showing in Obsidian	Symlink broken	Verify symlink path, restart Obsidian
Build failed	TypeScript errors	Check `tsconfig.json` configuration
Hot-reload not working	Missing BRAT or wrong path	Install BRAT plugin or verify symlink
Permission denied	Symlink requires admin	Run terminal as administrator

Examples

Project Structure

my-obsidian-plugin/
├── src/
│   └── main.ts           # Plugin entry point
├── styles.css            # Optional: Plugin styles
├── manifest.json         # Plugin metadata
├── package.json          # Node dependencies
├── tsconfig.json         # TypeScript config
├── esbuild.config.mjs    # Build configuration
└── versions.json         # Version compatibility

Minimal main.ts

import { Plugin } from 'obsidian';

export default class MyPlugin extends Plugin {
  async onload() {
    console.log('Loading My Plugin');
  }

  onunload() {
    console.log('Unloading My Plugin');
  }
}

Resources

Next Steps

After successful setup, proceed to obsidian-hello-world for your first plugin feature.