Obsidian

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Local-first Markdown notes — Homebrew cask on macOS, WinGet on Windows, Flatpak or AppImage on Linux.

by Obsidian (Dynalist Inc.)proprietaryadded 2026-08-13

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⚠ Read this prompt before pasting — your agent will do what it says.

Install Obsidian on this machine. Follow these steps in order:

1. Detect my operating system and CPU architecture and tell me what you found.

2. Pick the install method for my OS:
   - macOS: Homebrew cask `obsidian`. If Homebrew is not installed, tell me and ask whether I want it installed from https://brew.sh first — wait for my answer before touching Homebrew.
   - Windows: WinGet package `Obsidian.Obsidian`.
   - Linux: install the Flatpak, or download the official AppImage from https://obsidian.md/download — ask me which I prefer.

3. Check whether Obsidian is already installed. If it is, tell me the installed version and ask whether I want to upgrade or leave it as is.

4. Before running anything, show me the exact commands you intend to run and what they will download and from where, then wait for my approval.

5. After my approval, run the install, then verify it worked by reporting the installed version (the app's About screen) and show me the output.

Do not change any of my settings unless I ask.

After installation, guide me through:
- Create a new vault or open an existing one — ask me where my notes should live
- Decide how to sync (Obsidian Sync, iCloud/Drive folder, or git) — set up only what I choose
- Review the community-plugins trust setting before enabling any plugins

After install, your agent guides you through

Create a new vault or open an existing one — ask me where my notes should live
Decide how to sync (Obsidian Sync, iCloud/Drive folder, or git) — set up only what I choose
Review the community-plugins trust setting before enabling any plugins

Guided steps — your agent walks you through them; sign-ins and permissions stay in your hands.

What this does

Executes downloaded code: Yes
Writes outside target folder: Yes
Contacts: brew.sh, cdn.winget.microsoft.com, formulae.brew.sh, github.com, obsidian.md

Installs a desktop application system-wide via the OS package manager. The prompt requires an explicit approval gate before any command runs; sign-in and permissions are guided post-install steps the user performs.

Declared by the author and checked in review — not a security audit.

Website

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