Overview
4 min read
Turn Obsidian into an AI-powered second brain that writes, researches, and organizes alongside you
Get started in 30 seconds
Prerequisites: Obsidian 0.15.0 or newer
Bash1. Open Obsidian Settings → Community Plugins 2. Search "SystemSculpt" → Install → Enable 3. Click the message square icon in your sidebar 4. Start chatting with AI!
That's it! You're ready to supercharge your notes. Continue with setup (5 mins) →
(Got API keys? See quick provider setup)
What SystemSculpt does for you
- Write faster: Beat writer's block with an AI that understands your notes and writing style
- Research smarter: Turn PDFs and web pages into insights without the copy-paste dance
- Find connections: Discover related notes you forgot existed with semantic search
- Stay organized: Let AI help arrange, tag, and link your growing knowledge base
- Work naturally: Drag files, paste images, or speak - AI handles any format
Why users love SystemSculpt
- Lives in Obsidian: Not another app. Not another subscription. Just enhanced Obsidian.
- Your choice of AI: Use OpenAI, Claude, local models, or our curated selection
- Privacy first: Your notes stay local. You control what goes to AI.
- Built for real work: From meeting notes to research papers, designed for productivity
Key features
Chat with any AI
- Multiple models: OpenAI, Claude, Llama, and more through various providers
- Local models: Run AI on your computer - no internet needed
- Model switching: Change models anytime in settings
Turn any file into knowledge (Pro)
- PDFs: Extract and summarize in seconds (Pro)
- Audio: Meeting recordings → searchable notes (Pro)
- Images: Screenshots → instant documentation (with vision models)
- Office files: Word, Excel, PowerPoint - AI reads them all (Pro)
Search that understands you (Pro)
- Semantic search: Find related notes by meaning (Pro)
- Auto-indexing: Your vault becomes searchable by meaning
- Connection discovery: Surface related notes through Similar Notes panel
- Visual similarity: See how your notes connect
Agent Mode (Pro)
- File operations: Create, edit, and organize notes
- Smart organization: "Create a project structure for my book"
- Vault management: Let AI help manage your knowledge base
- Safe by default: You approve every action
Use cases
Researchers & Students
"Summarize these 5 research papers and find common themes"
→ AI reads PDFs, extracts key points, creates synthesis
Writers & Creators
"Help me outline an article about productivity"
→ AI builds structure based on your existing notes
Knowledge Workers
"Turn this meeting recording into action items"
→ AI transcribes, summarizes, and creates tasks
Developers
"Explain this error and suggest fixes"
→ AI analyzes code, provides solutions with examples
Free vs Pro features
Forever free
✅ Chat with any AI provider you connect
✅ All UI features and themes
✅ Basic file references (@mentions)
✅ All slash commands
✅ Community support
Pro features
⭐ SystemSculpt's curated AI models (zero setup)
⭐ Agent Mode for vault automation
⭐ Embeddings and semantic search
⭐ Process PDFs, audio, and office files
⭐ Priority support from Mike
⭐ Support continued development
Privacy & security
- Local first: Your notes never leave your device unless you explicitly share them
- Encrypted storage: API keys stored securely using Obsidian's built-in encryption
- Open source: Every line of code is public and auditable
- You control everything: Choose which AI sees what
Next steps
- Quick Start - Set up your first AI chat in 5 minutes
- Setup - Detailed setup with all providers
- Chat Features - Master all chat capabilities
- Agent Mode - Automate your vault management (Pro)
Get support
- 💬 Discord Community - Instant help from users and Mike
- 📺 YouTube Tutorials - Visual guides for everything
- 🐛 GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
- 📧 Email Mike - Direct support (I read everything!)
Built with ❤️ by Mike as a one-person operation. Your support keeps SystemSculpt growing!