Article Analysis
Overview
Transforms web articles into searchable Obsidian notes with personalized suggestions. Extracts full article content, generates summaries connecting insights to your work priorities, and creates structured reference material.
When to Use
- •Analyzing blog posts or newsletter articles for insights
- •Extracting key learnings from industry publications
- •Processing research into knowledge base
- •Building searchable reference library from web content
- •Need personalized suggestions connecting article to work priorities
- •Want structured summaries instead of reading full articles
Quick Reference
| Task | Command | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Basic analysis | /article URL | Full analysis with content |
| With questions | /article URL What does this say about X? | Analysis + relevance section |
| Long article (>5000 words) | Automatic | Summary mode |
Output location: {{ folders.article }}/
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Paywalled content | Falls back to RSS excerpt if available |
| Missing {{ profile.interest_profile }} | Create profile in vault root first for personalized suggestions |
| JavaScript-rendered pages | Some SPAs won't extract properly; note as limitation |
Dependencies
- •Obsidian MCP – For vault access
- •{{ profile.interest_profile }} – In vault root
Detailed Documentation
For complete workflow, code examples, and troubleshooting, see article-workflow.md.