Smart Connections

Local-first AI embeddings for Obsidian

Automatically generates embeddings for all your Obsidian notes using a lightweight model that runs entirely locally, with no external API calls. Shows semantically similar notes in a sidebar. Best for Obsidian users who want AI-powered note discovery without sending data to the cloud.

FREE TIER: Free; bge-micro-v2 locally
COMPANY: Community OSS
CATEGORY: End-User Tools › Productivity
OPEN SOURCE: Yes
PRIVACY: 100% local embeddings
TAGS: obsidianembeddings

QUICK START

Install Smart Connections from Obsidian Community Plugins → Let it index your vault locally → Open the Smart Connections pane to see related notes for any file

BEST FOR

▸Obsidian users who demand 100% local AI processing for their private notes.
▸Knowledge managers seeking semantic note discovery within a large Obsidian vault.
▸Privacy-conscious individuals avoiding cloud AI for personal information management.

NOT FOR

✕Anyone not using Obsidian; this tool is exclusively for Obsidian note-takers.
✕Users needing cloud-synced AI analysis or advanced features beyond local search.

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