Obsidian Viz — Development skill for Claude Code
Obsidian visualization skill for OpenClaw - generate Excalidraw, Mermaid, and Canvas diagrams from text or images.
How to install Obsidian Viz
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open 0xcjl/obsidian-viz and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What Obsidian Viz does
Obsidian visualization skill for OpenClaw - generate Excalidraw, Mermaid, and Canvas diagrams from text or images.
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README
Obsidian Viz
[English](#english) | [中文](#中文)
📊 Obsidian Visualization Skill for OpenClaw
A powerful OpenClaw skill for generating Obsidian-compatible visualization files. Transform text descriptions or images into editable diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, and more.
  
✨ Features
**Two Input Modes**
- 📝 Text Description: Create charts from concept/process descriptions
- 🖼️ Image Input: Understand IM images (screenshots, diagrams) and redraw as editable formats
**Multiple Output Formats**
- Obsidian Mode (default):
.md/.canvasfiles, directly openable in Obsidian - Standard Mode:
.mmd/.excalidraw/.html, universal formats
- Obsidian Mode (default):
**Supported Chart Types**
- Flowcharts, Sequence Diagrams, Mind Maps
- Architecture Diagrams, ER Diagrams, Class Diagrams
- Gantt Charts, Timelines, Comparison Charts
- Free-layout Canvas networks
🚀 Installation
Method 1: ClawHub (Recommended)
clawhub install obsidian-viz
Method 2: Manual Installation
# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/obsidian-viz.git
# Move to OpenClaw skills directory
mv obsidian-viz ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/obsidian-viz
📖 Usage Examples
1. Create from Text Description
**User**: "Create a flowchart showing the user login process"
The skill will generate a Mermaid flowchart:
graph TD
A[User enters credentials] --> B{Valid?}
B -->|Yes| C[Login Successful]
B -->|No| D[Show Error]
D --> A
2. Redraw from Image
Send a screenshot/diagram image, and the skill will:
- Analyze the image content
- Identify the chart type
- Redraw as editable Obsidian format
3. Export to Standard Format
Add "standard format" or "excalidraw.com" to export as
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