What can I automate with Obsidian in Sim?

You can list files, get note, create note, append to note, and patch note with Obsidian in Sim, plus 10 more Obsidian tools listed on this page. Each runs as a tool inside an AI agent, so the agent can combine Obsidian with any other connected service and apply LLM reasoning between steps.

How do I connect Obsidian to Sim?

(1) Create a free account at sim.ai. (2) Create an agent in your workspace. (3) Drag an Obsidian block onto the workflow builder. (4) Paste your Obsidian API key to authenticate. (5) Pick a tool such as "List Files", wire up its inputs, and click Run.

How do I list files with Obsidian in Sim?

Add an Obsidian block to your agent and select "List Files" as the tool. List files and directories in your Obsidian vault. Fill in the required fields. Inputs can reference outputs from earlier steps, such as text generated by an AI block or data fetched from another integration.

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Obsidian integration for AI agents

Interact with your Obsidian vault via the Local REST API

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Last updated August 18, 2026

What Sim agents can do with Obsidian

Read, create, update, search, and delete notes in your Obsidian vault. Manage periodic notes, execute commands, and patch content at specific locations. Requires the Obsidian Local REST API plugin.

Category: Documents
Authentication: API key
Tools: 15
Triggers: 0
Documentation: Obsidian docs

How to automate Obsidian with Sim

Create a free account
Sign up at sim.ai in seconds. No credit card required. Your workspace is ready immediately.
Add an Obsidian block
Open your workspace, drag an Obsidian block onto the workflow builder, and paste in your Obsidian API key.
Configure, connect, and run
Pick the tool you need, wire in an AI agent for reasoning or data transformation, and run. Your Obsidian automation is live.

Agent templates

Ready-to-use templates featuring Obsidian. Click any to build it instantly.

Obsidian tools

15 Obsidian tools available to Sim agents.

List Files

List files and directories in your Obsidian vault

Get Note

Retrieve the content of a note from your Obsidian vault

Create Note

Create or replace a note in your Obsidian vault

Append to Note

Append content to an existing note in your Obsidian vault

Patch Note

Insert or replace content at a specific heading, block reference, or frontmatter field in a note

Delete Note

Delete a note from your Obsidian vault

Search

Search for text across notes in your Obsidian vault

Get Active File

Retrieve the content of the currently active file in Obsidian

Append to Active File

Append content to the currently active file in Obsidian

Patch Active File

Insert or replace content at a specific heading, block reference, or frontmatter field in the active file

Open File

Open a file in the Obsidian UI (creates the file if it does not exist)

List Commands

List all available commands in Obsidian

Execute Command

Execute a command in Obsidian (e.g. open daily note, toggle sidebar)

Get Periodic Note

Retrieve the current periodic note (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly)

Append to Periodic Note

Append content to the current periodic note (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly). Creates the note if it does not exist.

Frequently asked questions

Sim's Obsidian integration adds 15 tools to the AI agents you build in Sim's visual workflow builder. Interact with your Obsidian vault via the Local REST API.