Copilot
An AI assistant for Obsidian. Chat with GPT-4, Claude, and local LLMs directly in your vault. Summarize notes, generate content, and ask questions about your knowledge base.
Logan Yang is credited as the original plugin creator. Setup notes, fit assessments, and cautions below are Obsidian Mate editorial guidance. How we review resources
Overview
An AI assistant for Obsidian. Chat with GPT-4, Claude, and local LLMs directly in your vault. Summarize notes, generate content, and ask questions about your knowledge base. It is suited to users who want model-assisted chat and note-aware workflows inside Obsidian and understand the selected provider's data handling. The practical value is a repeatable workflow that remains visible in ordinary Markdown or Obsidian's own interface, rather than an isolated feature added without a plan.
Key Features
- Chat directly with your Obsidian vault notes
- Rewrite, expand, or summarize text in place
- Use AI agents, custom prompt templates, and local models
How to Install Copilot
- 1Open Obsidian Settings, select Community plugins, and confirm Restricted mode is disabled.
- 2Search the community catalog for Copilot, install it, and enable it.
- 3Open the plugin settings and review its defaults before using it on existing notes.
- 4Test the workflow in a copied note or disposable vault, then inspect the resulting files.
How to Use Copilot
Add one supported model provider, test with a non-sensitive note, inspect what context is included, and set deliberate retrieval scope before using vault-aware answers.
When Copilot Helps
It is suited to users who want model-assisted chat and note-aware workflows inside Obsidian and understand the selected provider's data handling.
A Safe First Workflow
Add one supported model provider, test with a non-sensitive note, inspect what context is included, and set deliberate retrieval scope before using vault-aware answers.
Limits and Checks
- Responses can be wrong, provider costs and privacy terms vary, and private note content may leave the device when a hosted model is used.
- Keep a recoverable vault backup before enabling automation or bulk changes.
Details
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Sources and Documentation
This guide was checked against the creator's repository and primary documentation.
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