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Project-specific architecture, maintenance tasks, and unique conventions for Bases CMS.

davidvkimball By davidvkimball schedule Updated 1/24/2026

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Bases CMS Project Skill

Manage your notes in bases like a content management system. This plugin provides a CMS-like experience within Obsidian, focusing on structural organization and metadata-driven workflows.

Core Architecture

  • Structured Data: Focuses on treating folders/notes as a structured database or "base".
  • Heavy UI Layer: Uses an extensive 42KB styles.css to transform standard Obsidian views into CMS-like interfaces.
  • Metadata Orchestration: Heavily relies on frontmatter and folder structures to define content relationships.

Project-Specific Conventions

  • "Base" Concept: All logic revolves around the definition and management of a "Base" (CMS-like view).
  • Rich UI: High preference for custom modals and specialized views over standard Obsidian commands.
  • Modern API: Requires minAppVersion: 1.10.2, utilizing modern Obsidian UI capabilities.

Key Files

  • src/main.ts: Entry point for the CMS logic and view registration.
  • manifest.json: Plugin identification and modern version requirements (bases-cms).
  • styles.css: Massive CSS payload for the CMS layout and custom components.
  • esbuild.config.mjs: Complex build configuration for bundling CMS components.

Maintenance Tasks

  • Layout Stability: Check CMS views for breaking layout changes in Obsidian's DOM.
  • Performance: Monitor main thread performance when processing large "Bases".
  • Documentation: Keep README synchronized with the evolving CMS feature set.
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/davidvkimball/obsidian-bases-cms --skill project
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