LibreAI / AI Chat / workbuddian
// ai-chat ยท jiang198012/workbuddian

workbuddian

Turn a local CLI agent into in-vault Obsidian AI chat.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 63 starsโ‘‚ 2 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

workbuddian is an open-source ai chat project by jiang198012 (jiang198012/workbuddian on GitHub). It has 63 GitHub stars and 2 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.

GitHub stars
63
Forks
2
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
30 September 2026
Category
AI Chat
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the plugin

    Find it in Obsidian community plugins.

  2. Pick a backend

    CodeBuddy CLI or Hermes agent.

  3. Chat in your vault

    Ask about your notes.

  4. @-mention notes

    Pull specific notes into context.

// features

Why people love it

In-vault chat

AI chat inside Obsidian.

Local backends

CodeBuddy CLI or Hermes.

Streaming replies

Responses type out live.

@ note mentions

Reference notes in chat.

Dual backend

Switch between two agents.

MIT licensed

Free and open source.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/jiang198012/workbuddian.git
    cd workbuddian
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install deps

    Install the Node.js dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 โ€” Build the plugin

    Compile for Obsidian.

    npm run build
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is workbuddian?

An Obsidian plugin for in-vault AI chat with local agents, at jiang198012/workbuddian.

Which backends work?

Local CodeBuddy CLI or a Hermes agent.

Is my vault data local?

Yes. It uses local CLI agents.

Is it free?

Yes. MIT licensed.

Where do I install it?

From the Obsidian community plugins directory.

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Get workbuddian

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