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Cherry-Picks: Feature Backlog
Sourced from ecosystem research 2026-04-08 | 16+ projects analyzed Prioritized by: impact × implementation ease × uniqueness
Tier 1 — Quick Wins (High Impact, Low Effort)
1. URL Ingestion in /wiki-ingest
Source: ekadetov/llm-wiki, Ar9av/obsidian-wiki
What it is: Pass a URL directly to ingest instead of a file path. Agent fetches the page, cleans it, saves to .raw/, then ingests.
Current state: Users must manually copy-paste web content.
How to add: Detect https:// prefix in ingest skill → WebFetch → save to .raw/articles/ → proceed with normal ingest.
Bonus: Pair with defuddle (kepano's web cleaner) for clean token-efficient extraction.
2. Auto-Commit PostToolUse Hook
Source: ballred/obsidian-claude-pkm, ekadetov/llm-wiki
What it is: Every Write/Edit tool call in the vault triggers git add -A && git commit -m "auto: [filename] [timestamp]".
Current state: No auto-commit. Users must manually push.
How to add: PostToolUse hook in hooks.json targeting Write + Edit tools, scoped to wiki/ directory.
Note: Makes vault a proper version-controlled knowledge base automatically.
3. defuddle Web Cleaning Skill
Source: kepano/obsidian-skills
What it is: A skill that wraps defuddle-cli — strips ads, nav, clutter from web pages before ingest. Reduces token usage ~40-60% on typical web articles.
How to add: New defuddle sub-skill or reference in wiki-ingest. Requires defuddle-cli npm package.
Tier 2 — Medium Effort, High Value
4. Delta Tracking Manifest
Source: Ar9av/obsidian-wiki
What it is: .raw/.manifest.json tracking every ingested source — path, hash, timestamp, which wiki pages it produced. Re-ingest only processes new/changed files.
Current state: Every /wiki-ingest call re-processes everything.
How to add:
- On ingest: compute MD5 hash of source → check manifest → skip if unchanged
- On ingest: record
{path, hash, ingested_at, pages_created}in manifest - On update: re-process if hash changed, merge changes into existing pages
5. Multi-Depth Query Modes
Source: rvk7895/llm-knowledge-bases
What it is: 3 query tiers in /wiki-query:
- Quick — hot.md + index.md only (~3 pages read)
- Standard — full wiki cross-reference + optional web search supplement
- Deep — parallel sub-agents, each researching a different angle
Current state: One depth level.
How to add:
/wiki-query quick <question>,/wiki-query deep <question>flags in SKILL.md.
6. /wiki-ingest Vision Support
Source: Ar9av/obsidian-wiki What it is: Ingest images, screenshots, whiteboard photos by passing the image to a vision-capable model. How to add: Detect image extension → read as base64 → pass to Claude with vision prompt asking for transcription/description → treat result as text source → standard ingest pipeline. Useful for: Whiteboard photos from meetings, screenshots of web content, diagrams.
Tier 3 — Bigger Features Worth Planning
7. /adopt — Import Existing Vault
Source: heyitsnoah/claudesidian, ballred/obsidian-claude-pkm
What it is: /adopt analyzes an existing Obsidian vault, detects its organization method (PARA, Zettelkasten, LYT, plain), and wraps the LLM Wiki pattern around it without destroying existing structure.
Why it matters: Currently, users must start fresh. This unlocks adoption by people with existing vaults.
Implementation: Scan folder structure → classify patterns → generate CLAUDE.md mapping existing folders to wiki roles → non-destructive.
8. Productivity Wrapper (Daily/Weekly Reviews)
Source: ballred/obsidian-claude-pkm
What it is: Optional /daily and /weekly skills that connect goal tracking to the knowledge base.
Could be a separate plugin rather than bundled into claude-obsidian.
Goal cascade: 3-Year Vision → Yearly Goals → Projects → Weekly → Daily.
9. Multi-Agent Compatibility (Cursor, Windsurf, Codex)
Source: Ar9av/obsidian-wiki, kepano/obsidian-skills
What it is: A setup.sh or /wiki-convert command that generates .cursor/rules/, AGENTS.md, GEMINI.md equivalents so the wiki skills work in other coding agents.
Note: kepano already published skills in Agent Skills format — claude-obsidian is already in that format. Just needs the adapter files.
10. Marp Presentation Output
Source: rvk7895/llm-knowledge-bases, ekadetov/llm-wiki
What it is: /wiki-query --slides <topic> generates a Marp presentation from wiki content, saved to output/.
Requires: marp-cli npm package.
Tier 4 — Research / Ecosystem Plays
11. obsidian-memory-mcp Integration
Source: YuNaga224/obsidian-memory-mcp
What it is: Connect the MCP server that stores Claude's memories as Markdown entities with [[wikilinks]] → they appear in Obsidian graph view automatically.
How to add: Point MEMORY_DIR to the wiki/entities/ directory — entity memory pages become proper wiki pages.
12. obsidian-bases Skill (from kepano)
Source: kepano/obsidian-skills What it is: Teach Claude how to create and edit Obsidian Bases (.base files) for dynamic tables, views, and filters. Why: Obsidian Bases is a new core feature — no other LLM Wiki project teaches Claude about it yet.
13. Schema-Emergent Vault Mode
Source: Ar9av/obsidian-wiki What it is: Alternative /wiki mode where the vault structure is not scaffolded upfront but emerges from ingested content. Good for exploratory knowledge building vs. structured domains. How: Skip the scaffold step; let wiki-ingest create folders/categories organically based on source content.
Competitive Positioning
After this research, claude-obsidian's unique advantages remain:
- Hot cache — no one else has this session context mechanism
- Canvas visual layer — unique in the LLM Wiki category
- /save conversation — filing chat → wiki is a distinct workflow
- Marketplace polish — best install experience in category
- Community distribution (avalonreset-pro)
The ecosystem is maturing fast. Tier 1 items (URL ingest, auto-commit, defuddle) should ship in v1.3.0 to stay ahead.
Implementation Priority
v1.3.0 (quick wins):
- URL ingestion (#1)
- Auto-commit hook (#2)
- defuddle integration (#3)
v1.4.0 (quality):
- Delta tracking (#4)
- Multi-depth query (#5)
v1.5.0 (expansion):
- Vision ingest (#6)
- /adopt command (#7)
- Multi-agent compat (#9)
Future:
- Productivity wrapper (#8)
- Marp output (#10)
- Memory MCP integration (#11)