obsidian-multi-env-setup

# Obsidian Multi-Environment Setup ## Overview Configure separate development, testing, and production vaults for Obsidian plugin work. Covers vault templates for team onboarding, environment-specific plugin settings, sync strategies, and `.obsidian/` directory management across environments. ## Prerequisites - Obsidian desktop app installed - Node.js 18+ and npm/pnpm for plugin builds - Git for version control (recommended) - Basic understanding of symlinks and file system operations ## Instructions ### Step 1: Create the Environment Structure Set up three isolated vaults -- dev, test, and prod: ```bash # Base directory for all environments mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/{dev,test,prod} # Dev vault: your working vault with symlinked plugin source mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/dev/.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/dev/sandbox # scratch notes for testing # Test vault: clean environment for QA mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/test/.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/test/test-data # Prod vault: mirrors real user setup mkdir -p ~/obsidian-envs/prod/.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin ``` ### Step 2: Symlink Plugin Source for Development In the dev vault, symlink your plugin's build output so changes appear immediately: ```bash # Remove the empty plugin directory in dev rm -rf ~/obsidian-envs/dev/.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin # Symlink to your plugin's repo (contains manifest.json, main.js, styles.css) ln -s /path/to/your-plugin ~/obsidian-envs/dev/.o...