YouTube Video Capture: Fetch transcripts and create comprehensive notes (/youtube-note)
Smart AI Tagging: Automatic tagging based on content analysis (/capture, /idea)
Bundled Scripts: Executable scripts for transcript fetching and publishing
Template System: Consistent note structure across all content types
GitHub Pages Publishing: Publish notes to your public sharehub (/publish)

Installation

Claude Code CLI (Recommended)

Add the plugin marketplace:

/plugin marketplace add ZorroCheng-MC/obsidian-vault-manager-plugin

Install the plugin:

# Option A: Browse available plugins
/plugin

# Option B: Install directly
/plugin install obsidian-vault-manager@ZorroCheng-MC/obsidian-vault-manager-plugin

Verify installation:

/plugin list
# Should show: obsidian-vault-manager

Manual Installation (Legacy)

For development or when marketplace is unavailable:

# Clone to Claude plugins directory
mkdir -p ~/.claude/plugins
cd ~/.claude/plugins
git clone https://github.com/ZorroCheng-MC/obsidian-vault-manager-plugin.git obsidian-vault-manager

# Make scripts executable
chmod +x ~/.claude/plugins/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/core/*.sh

Bundled Resources

Scripts

Core Scripts (scripts/core/):

fetch-youtube-transcript.sh - Fetches YouTube transcripts using youtube_transcript_api

Validation Scripts (scripts/validation/):

validate-frontmatter.py - Validates note frontmatter structure

Templates

templates/youtube-note-template.md - Structured template for YouTube video notes with:

Comprehensive frontmatter
Learning objectives
Curriculum structure
Key takeaways sections
Rating and tags analysis

Usage

In Claude Code CLI

/youtube-note https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID

In Claude Desktop

Simply provide a YouTube URL:

Create a note from this video: https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID

Optional: Automatic Validation Hooks

For advanced users who want automatic frontmatter validation before note creation, you can configure hooks in your Claude Code settings.

Hook Setup

Add the following to your ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [
      {
        "description": "Validate frontmatter before creating Obsidian notes",
        "matcher": "mcp__obsidian-mcp-tools__create_vault_file",
        "hooks": [
          {
            "type": "command",
            "command": "python3 ~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/validation/validate-frontmatter.py"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

What Hooks Do

When configured, the validation hook will:

✅ Run automatically before every note creation
✅ Check for required frontmatter fields (title, tags, date, type)
✅ Validate tag structure (must be a list)
✅ Verify content type tag is present (video, article, idea, etc.)
✅ Warn if 'inbox' tag is missing
❌ Block creation if validation fails

Hook Behavior

Exit Codes:

0 - Validation passed, allow creation
1 - Warning only, allow creation with message
2 - Validation failed, block creation

Without Hooks: Claude runs validation script as part of SKILL.md workflow (default behavior)

With Hooks: Automatic enforcement before any Obsidian note creation (opt-in)

Testing Scripts

Test Transcript Fetching

# Test with a video ID
~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/core/fetch-youtube-transcript.sh jI2LC3WTryw

Test Validation

# Create a test file
cat > test-note.md << 'EOF'
---
title: "Test Video"
tags: [video, AI, inbox]
date: 2025-10-28
type: video
---
# Test
EOF

# Validate it
python3 ~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/validation/validate-frontmatter.py test-note.md

Tag Taxonomy

Content Type Tags (choose 1)

idea, video, article, study-guide, repository, reference, project

Topic Tags (choose 2-4)

AI, productivity, knowledge-management, development, learning, research, writing, tools, business, design, automation, data-science, web-development, personal-growth, finance

Status Tags (choose 1)

inbox, processing, evergreen, published, archived, needs-review

Metadata Tags (choose 0-2)

high-priority, quick-read, deep-dive, technical, conceptual, actionable, tutorial, inspiration

Total tags: 6-8 for optimal filtering

Troubleshooting

Script Permission Errors

Make scripts executable:

chmod +x ~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/core/*.sh
chmod +x ~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/scripts/validation/*.py

Transcript Fetching Fails

Ensure uvx and youtube_transcript_api are available:

uvx youtube_transcript_api --help

Validation Errors

Check Python dependencies:

python3 -c "import yaml; print('PyYAML installed')"

If missing:

pip3 install pyyaml

Structure

~/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-manager/
├── SKILL.md                    # Main skill file with instructions
├── README.md                   # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── core/
│   │   └── fetch-youtube-transcript.sh
│   └── validation/
│       └── validate-frontmatter.py
└── templates/
    └── youtube-note-template.md

Version

Version: 1.0.0 (Post-Migration)
Migration Date: 2025-10-28
Architecture: Skill-primary with bundled scripts

License

This skill is provided for personal use. Modify and distribute as needed.

Support

For issues or questions:

Check this README
Verify script permissions
Test scripts individually
Review SKILL.md for workflow details

Note: Hooks are optional. The skill works without hook configuration - Claude will run validation scripts as part of the workflow instructions in SKILL.md.