1.0.4
What it does
Suggests [[note links]] as you type — combining instant lexical matching
with semantic search from a local embedding model. A sidebar panel shows
the most related notes for whatever you have open.
Requirements
- Ollama with
ollama pull bge-m3, or - LM Studio with any embedding model loaded, or
- An OpenAI API key (set in plugin settings)
Install
Download the three files below, place them in
.obsidian/plugins/semantic-backlinks/ and enable the plugin.
Or use BRAT → Brightwav3/semantic-backlinks.
Features
- Inline popup with lexical + semantic results while you type
- Related Notes sidebar panel
- Chunked indexing — long notes aren't truncated
- Binary embedding storage (~7× smaller than JSON)
- Auto-reindex after edits, live progress on first run
- Excluded folders, adjustable thresholds, mobile via Tailscale
- All note content stays on your device (unless you choose OpenAI)