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obsidian-clipper-template-creator
Guide for creating templates for the Obsidian Web Clipper. Use when you want to create a new clipping template, understand available variables, or format clipped content.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific guidance on creating and validating Obsidian Web Clipper templates, including selector verification and JSON structure that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Obsidian Web Clipper Template Creator This skill helps you create importable JSON templates for the Obsidian Web Clipper. When to Use You need to create or refine an importable Obsidian Web Clipper template. You want to map a site's real DOM, schema data, and selectors into a valid clipping template. You need selector verification and template logic guidance before handing the JSON to the user. Workflow 1. Identify User Intent: specific site (YouTube), specific type (Recipe), or general clipping? 2. Check Existing Bases: The user likely has a "Base" schema defined in Bases/. Action: Read Bases/.base to find a matching category (e.g., Recipes.base). Action: Use the properties defined in the Base to structure the Clipper template properties. See references/bases-workflow.md for details. 3. Fetch & Analyze Reference URL: Validate variables against a real page. Action: Ask the user for a sample URL of the content they want to clip (if not provided). Action (REQUIRED): Use WebFetch to retrieve page content; if WebFetch is not available, use a browser DOM snapshot. See references/analysis-workflow.md. Action: Analyze the HTML for Schema.org JSON, Meta tags, and CSS selectors. Action (REQUIRED): Verify each selector against the fetched content. Do not guess selectors. See references/analysis-workflow.md for analysis techniques. 4. Draft the JSON: Create a valid JSON object following the schema. See references/json-schema.md. 5. Consider template logic: Use conditionals for optional blocks (e.g. show nutrition only if present), loops for list data, variable assignment to avoid repeating expressions, and fallbacks for missing variables. Use logic only when it improves the template; keep simple templates simple. See references/logic.md. 6. Verify Variables: Ensure the chosen variables (Preset, Schema, Selector) exist in your analysis. Action (REQUIRED): If a selector cannot be verified from the fetched content, state that explicitly and ask for another URL. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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