Notes are imported using a local embedding model as soon as you enable the plugin
This process often takes about a minute for one hundred notes
may vary based on notes & computer
Open the Smart Connections view () and begin browsing connections
Installing Smart Connections Obsidian Plugin
Open Obsidian.
Navigate to Settings > Community Plugins.
Click on Browse and search for Smart Connections.
Click Install and then Enable.
Smart Connections will process notes locally when enabling the plugin for the first time. This usually takes about 1 minute per 100 notes (this can vary significantly based on the content of the notes and the computer’s hardware).
Setting Up Smart Connections
After installing the plugin, open Obsidian.
Navigate to Settings > Smart Connections.
Configure the settings as desired. Default settings are suitable for most users.
Setting up the Smart Chat
Click the gear icon in the top-right of the Smart Chat.
Select a chat model platform.
Add an API key for the chat model platform.
Select a chat model from the dropdown.
overview diagram
graph TD
A[Obsidian] --> B[Smart Connections Plugin]
B --> C[Local Embedding Model]
B --> D[Smart Chat Plugin]
D --> E[ChatGPT Integration]
B --> F[Connections Pane]
B --> G[Lookup Pane]
B --> H[Settings]
F --> I[Display Relevant Connections]
G --> J[Semantic Search]
H --> K[Configure Embedding Models]
H --> L[Set Notification Preferences]