obsidian-canvas
Obsidian Canvas
This skill handles the creation and manipulation of .canvas files (JSON Canvas).
Core Workflow
- Library: Utilization of the provided
scripts/canvas_lib.pyis MANDATORY. Do not write raw JSON. - Execution: Construct a JSON payload and pipe it to the library script via stdin (CLI mode). Do not create temporary Python scripts.
- Layout: Focus on logical coordinates (x,y). The library handles ID generation, node height, and edge routing automatically.
Resources
- Library:
scripts/canvas_lib.py(Core logic for nodes, groups, and smart edges). - CLI Spec: references/library_spec.md - Read strictly for JSON format.
- Specification: See references/spec.md for the detailed JSON schema.
- Example: See assets/flowchart.canvas.
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