Add Claude Code plugin manifest; update for Obsidian v1.12 public release

- Add plugin.json for Claude Code plugin system compatibility
- Remove Catalyst License and Early Access/Insider requirements — Obsidian v1.12
  is now available to all users
- Update README: Claude Code plugin install instructions with /plugin command,
  manual ZIP install option, and corrected prerequisites
- Fix Windows platform note (remove insider Discord channel reference)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 A skill for AI coding agents that enables full control of [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md) vaults from the terminal using the official **Obsidian CLI** (v1.12+).
 
 ![Obsidian](https://img.shields.io/badge/Obsidian-v1.12%2B-7C3AED?logo=obsidian&logoColor=white)
-![Claude Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Claude_Code-Skill-D97757)
+![Claude Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Claude_Code-Plugin-D97757)
+![Claude Code Plugin](https://img.shields.io/badge/Anthropic-Compatible-CC785C)
 
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@@ -32,34 +33,40 @@ Covers **100+ commands** across all major areas:
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
+> Obsidian v1.12 is available to **all users** — no Early Access build or Catalyst license required.
+
 | Requirement | Details |
 |---|---|
-| **Obsidian Desktop** | v1.12.0+ (Insider / Early Access build) |
+| **Obsidian Desktop** | v1.12.0+ |
 | **CLI enabled** | Settings → Command line interface → Toggle ON |
 | **Obsidian running** | The desktop app must be running — the CLI communicates over IPC |
-| **Catalyst License** | $25 one-time (Early Access); planned to be free for all users later |
 
 ### Platform notes
 
 - **macOS / Linux** — the `obsidian` binary is added to PATH automatically when you enable CLI in settings.
-- **Windows** — requires an `Obsidian.com` redirector file placed alongside `Obsidian.exe` (available in the `#insider-desktop-release` channel on Obsidian Discord). Must run from a **normal-privilege terminal** — admin terminals produce silent failures.
+- **Windows** — requires an `Obsidian.com` redirector file placed alongside `Obsidian.exe`. Must run from a **normal-privilege terminal** — admin terminals produce silent failures.
 - **Headless Linux** — use the `.deb` package (not snap). Run under `xvfb` and prefix commands with `DISPLAY=:5`. Set `PrivateTmp=false` if running as a systemd service.
 
 ---
 
 ## Installation
 
-### Claude Code — Skills Plugin (native)
+### Claude Code — Plugin (native)
 
-1. **Clone or download** this repository:
+Install directly from GitHub using the Claude Code plugin system:
-   ```bash
+
-   git clone https://github.com/pablo-mano/Obsidian-CLI-skill.git
+1. Open Claude Code and run:
    ```
-2. **Open Claude Code** and navigate to the **Skills plugin** settings.
+   /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/pablo-mano/Obsidian-CLI-skill
-3. **Import skill** — point to the cloned folder (or a `.zip` of it).
+   ```
-4. Done. The skill auto-triggers whenever you ask Claude to interact with Obsidian, automate vault operations, manage daily notes, search your vault, etc.
+2. Install the `obsidian-cli` skill from the plugin list.
+3. Done — the skill auto-triggers when you ask Claude to interact with Obsidian, automate vault operations, manage daily notes, search your vault, etc.
 
-> The skill uses Obsidian CLI syntax and patterns from `SKILL.md` and the full command reference in `references/command-reference.md`.
+**Alternative — manual install:**
+1. Download `obsidian-cli-skill-v1.0.0.zip` from the [Releases](https://github.com/pablo-mano/Obsidian-CLI-skill/releases) page.
+2. Open Claude Code → Skills plugin settings → Import → select the `.zip`.
+
+> The `plugin.json` manifest at the repo root makes this repository directly compatible with Claude Code's plugin system.
 
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@@ -164,4 +171,4 @@ See [`references/command-reference.md`](references/command-reference.md) for the
 
 ## License
 
-This skill is provided as-is for use with the Obsidian CLI. Obsidian itself requires a [Catalyst license](https://obsidian.md/pricing) for Early Access builds.
+This skill is provided as-is for use with the Obsidian CLI. Obsidian v1.12+ is free for all users.

SKILL.md

@@ -24,15 +24,14 @@ The official Obsidian CLI (released in v1.12, February 2026) lets you control ev
 
 | Requirement | Details |
 |---|---|
-| Obsidian Desktop | **v1.12.0+** (Early Access / Insider builds) |
+| Obsidian Desktop | **v1.12.0+** |
 | CLI enabled | Settings → Command line interface → Toggle ON |
 | Obsidian running | The desktop app **must be running** for CLI to work (IPC) |
-| Catalyst License | $25 one-time (Early Access); planned free for all users later |
 
 ### Platform Notes
 
 - **macOS / Linux**: The `obsidian` binary is registered in PATH automatically when you enable CLI in settings.
-- **Windows**: Requires an `Obsidian.com` redirector file placed alongside `Obsidian.exe` (get it from the `#insider-desktop-release` channel on Obsidian Discord). **Must run with normal user privileges** — admin terminals produce silent failures.
+- **Windows**: Requires an `Obsidian.com` redirector file placed alongside `Obsidian.exe`. **Must run with normal user privileges** — admin terminals produce silent failures.
 - **Headless Linux**: Use the `.deb` package (not snap). Run under `xvfb`. Prefix commands with `DISPLAY=:5` (or your xvfb display number). Ensure `PrivateTmp=false` if running as a service.
 
 ## Syntax

plugin.json

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "name": "obsidian-cli",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Interact with Obsidian vaults using the official Obsidian CLI (v1.12+). Read, create, search, and manage notes, daily notes, properties, tags, tasks, bookmarks, templates, sync, plugins, and links — all from the terminal.",
+  "author": "pablo-mano",
+  "repository": "https://github.com/pablo-mano/Obsidian-CLI-skill",
+  "skills": ["."]
+}