fix(build): rename hooks to hook per openclaw schema

Fixes config file not found error when installed via pip

.claude/settings.local.json

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "permissions": {
-    "allow": [
-      "Bash(bash:*)",
-      "Bash(cat /c/dev/obsidian-claw/.superpowers/brainstorm/*/state/server-info)",
-      "Bash(ls -d /c/dev/obsidian-claw/KnowledgeVault/Default/*/)",
-      "Bash(git init:*)",
-      "Bash(git add:*)",
-      "Bash(git commit -m ':*)",
-      "WebFetch(domain:www.ollama.com)",
-      "mcp__web-reader__webReader"
-    ]
-  }
-}

INSTALL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,682 @@
+# Obsidian-RAG — Installation Guide for OpenClaw
+
+**What this plugin does:** Indexes an Obsidian vault into LanceDB using Ollama embeddings, then powers four OpenClaw tools — `obsidian_rag_search`, `obsidian_rag_index`, `obsidian_rag_status`, and `obsidian_rag_memory_store` — so OpenClaw can answer natural-language questions over your personal notes (journal, finance, health, relationships, etc.).
+
+**Stack:**
+- Python 3.11+ CLI → LanceDB vector store + Ollama embeddings
+- TypeScript/OpenClaw plugin → OpenClaw agent tools
+- Ollama (local) → embedding inference
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Prerequisites](#1-prerequisites)
+2. [Clone the Repository](#2-clone-the-repository)
+3. [Install Ollama + Embedding Model](#3-install-ollama--embedding-model)
+4. [Install Python CLI (Indexer)](#4-install-python-cli-indexer)
+5. [Install Node.js / TypeScript Plugin](#5-install-nodejs--typescript-plugin)
+6. [Configure the Plugin](#6-configure-the-plugin)
+7. [Run the Initial Index](#7-run-the-initial-index)
+8. [Register the Plugin with OpenClaw](#8-register-the-plugin-with-openclaw)
+9. [Verify Everything Works](#9-verify-everything-works)
+10. [Keeping the Index Fresh](#10-keeping-the-index-fresh)
+11. [Troubleshooting](#11-troubleshooting)
+
+---
+
+## 1. Prerequisites
+
+| Component | Required Version | Why |
+|---|---|---|
+| Python | ≥ 3.11 | Async I/O, modern type hints |
+| Node.js | ≥ 18 | ESM modules, `node:` imports |
+| npm | any recent | installs TypeScript deps |
+| Ollama | running on `localhost:11434` | local embedding inference |
+| Disk space | ~500 MB free | LanceDB store grows with vault |
+
+**Verify your environment:**
+
+```bash
+python --version    # → Python 3.11.x or higher
+node --version      # → v18.x.x or higher
+npm --version       # → 9.x.x or higher
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags  # → {"models": [...]} if Ollama is running
+```
+
+If Ollama is not running yet, skip to [§3](#3-install-ollama--embedding-model) before continuing.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Clone the Repository
+
+```bash
+# Replace DESTINATION with where you want the project to live.
+# The project root must be writable (not inside /System or a read-only mount).
+DESTINATION="$HOME/dev/obsidian-rag"
+mkdir -p "$HOME/dev"
+git clone https://git.phostrich.com/santhoshj/obsidian-rag.git "$DESTINATION"
+cd "$DESTINATION"
+```
+
+> **Important:** The `obsidian-rag/config.json`, `obsidian-rag/vectors.lance/`, and `obsidian-rag/sync-result.json` directories are created at runtime below the project root. Choose a destination with adequate write permissions.
+
+> **Note for existing clones:** If you are re-running this guide on an already-cloned copy, pull the latest changes first:
+> ```bash
+> git pull origin model/minimax
+> ```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Install Ollama + Embedding Model
+
+The plugin requires Ollama running locally with the `mxbai-embed-large:335m` embedding model.
+
+### 3.1 Install Ollama
+
+**macOS / Linux:**
+```bash
+curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
+```
+
+**Windows:** Download the installer from https://ollama.com/download
+
+**Verify:**
+```bash
+ollama --version
+```
+
+### 3.2 Start Ollama
+
+```bash
+ollama serve &
+# Give it 2 seconds to bind to port 11434
+sleep 2
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
+# → {"models": []}
+```
+
+> **Auto-start tip:** On macOS, consider installing Ollama as a LaunchAgent so it survives reboots.
+> On Linux systemd: `sudo systemctl enable ollama`
+
+### 3.3 Pull the Embedding Model
+
+```bash
+ollama pull mxbai-embed-large:335m
+```
+
+This downloads ~335 MB. Expected output:
+```
+pulling manifest
+pulling 4a5b...  100%
+verifying sha256 digest
+writing manifest
+success
+```
+
+**Verify the model is available:**
+```bash
+ollama list
+# → NAME                      ID           SIZE      MODIFIED
+# → mxbai-embed-large:335m    7c6d...      335 MB    2026-04-...
+```
+
+> **Model note:** The config (`obsidian-rag/config.json`) defaults to `mxbai-embed-large:335m`. If you use a different model, update `embedding.model` and `embedding.dimensions` in the config file (see [§6](#6-configure-the-plugin)).
+
+---
+
+## 4. Install Python CLI (Indexer)
+
+The Python CLI (`obsidian-rag`) handles all vault scanning, chunking, embedding, and LanceDB storage.
+
+### 4.1 Create a Virtual Environment
+
+Using a virtual environment isolates this project's dependencies from your system Python.
+
+**macOS / Linux:**
+```bash
+cd "$DESTINATION"
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+**Windows (PowerShell):**
+```powershell
+cd "$DESTINATION"
+python -m venv .venv
+.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
+```
+
+**Windows (CMD):**
+```cmd
+cd %DESTINATION%
+python -m venv .venv
+.venv\Scripts\activate.bat
+```
+
+You should now see `(.venv)` prepended to your shell prompt.
+
+### 4.2 Install the Package in Editable Mode
+
+```bash
+pip install -e python/
+```
+
+This installs all runtime dependencies:
+- `lancedb` — vector database
+- `httpx` — HTTP client for Ollama
+- `pyyaml` — config file parsing
+- `python-frontmatter` — YAML frontmatter extraction
+
+**Verify the CLI is accessible:**
+```bash
+obsidian-rag --help
+```
+
+Expected output:
+```
+usage: obsidian-rag [-h] {index,sync,reindex,status}
+
+positional arguments:
+  {index,sync,reindex,status}
+    index       Full vault index (scan → chunk → embed → store)
+    sync        Incremental sync (only changed files)
+    reindex     Force clean rebuild (deletes existing index)
+    status      Show index health and statistics
+```
+
+> **Python path tip:** The CLI entry point (`obsidian-rag`) is installed into `.venv/bin/`. Always activate the venv before running CLI commands:
+> ```bash
+> source .venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux
+> .venv\Scripts\activate       # Windows PowerShell
+> ```
+
+> **Without venv:** If you prefer a system-wide install instead of a venv, skip step 4.1 and run `pip install -e python/` directly. Not recommended if you have other Python projects with conflicting dependencies.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Install Node.js / TypeScript Plugin
+
+The TypeScript plugin registers the OpenClaw tools (`obsidian_rag_search`, `obsidian_rag_index`, `obsidian_rag_status`, `obsidian_rag_memory_store`).
+
+### 5.1 Install npm Dependencies
+
+```bash
+cd "$DESTINATION"
+npm install
+```
+
+This installs into `node_modules/` and writes `package-lock.json`. Packages include:
+- `openclaw` — plugin framework
+- `@lancedb/lancedb` — vector DB client (Node.js bindings)
+- `chokidar` — file system watcher for auto-sync
+- `yaml` — config file parsing
+
+### 5.2 Build the Plugin
+
+```bash
+npm run build
+```
+
+This compiles `src/index.ts` → `dist/index.js` (a single ESM bundle, ~131 KB).
+
+Expected output:
+```
+dist/index.js  131.2kb
+
+Done in ~1s
+```
+
+> **Watch mode (development):** Run `npm run dev` to rebuild automatically on file changes.
+
+> **Type checking (optional but recommended):**
+> ```bash
+> npm run typecheck
+> ```
+> Should produce no errors.
+
+---
+
+## 6. Configure the Plugin
+
+All configuration lives in `obsidian-rag/config.json` relative to the project root.
+
+### 6.1 Inspect the Default Config
+
+```bash
+cat "$DESTINATION/obsidian-rag/config.json"
+```
+
+### 6.2 Key Fields to Customize
+
+| Field | Default | Change if… |
+|---|---|---|
+| `vault_path` | `"./KnowledgeVault/Default"` | Your vault is in a different location |
+| `embedding.model` | `"mxbai-embed-large:335m"` | You pulled a different Ollama model |
+| `embedding.base_url` | `"http://localhost:11434"` | Ollama runs on a different host/port |
+| `vector_store.path` | `"./obsidian-rag/vectors.lance"` | You want data in a different directory |
+| `deny_dirs` | `[".obsidian", ".trash", ...]` | You want to skip or allow additional directories |
+
+### 6.3 Set Your Vault Path
+
+**Option A — Relative to the project root (recommended):**
+Symlink or place your vault relative to the project:
+```bash
+# Example: your vault is at ~/obsidian-vault
+# In config.json:
+"vault_path": "../obsidian-vault"
+```
+
+**Option B — Absolute path:**
+```json
+"vault_path": "/Users/yourusername/obsidian-vault"
+```
+
+**Option C — Windows absolute path:**
+```json
+"vault_path": "C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\obsidian-vault"
+```
+
+> **Path validation:** The CLI validates `vault_path` exists on the filesystem before indexing. You can verify manually:
+> ```bash
+> ls "$DESTINATION/obsidian-rag/config.json"
+> python3 -c "
+> import json
+> with open('$DESTINATION/obsidian-rag/config.json') as f:
+>     cfg = json.load(f)
+> import os
+> assert os.path.isdir(cfg['vault_path']), 'vault_path does not exist'
+> print('Vault path OK:', cfg['vault_path'])
+> "
+
+---
+
+## 7. Run the Initial Index
+
+This is a one-time step that scans every `.md` file in your vault, chunks them, embeds them via Ollama, and stores them in LanceDB.
+
+```bash
+# Make sure the venv is active
+source .venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux
+# .venv\Scripts\activate    # Windows
+
+obsidian-rag index
+```
+
+**Expected output (truncated):**
+```json
+{
+  "type": "complete",
+  "indexed_files": 627,
+  "total_chunks": 3764,
+  "duration_ms": 45230,
+  "errors": []
+}
+```
+
+### What happens during `index`:
+
+1. **Vault walk** — traverses all subdirectories, skipping `deny_dirs` (`.obsidian`, `.trash`, `zzz-Archive`, etc.)
+2. **Frontmatter parse** — extracts YAML frontmatter, headings, tags, and dates from each `.md` file
+3. **Chunking** — structured notes (journal entries) split by `# heading`; unstructured notes use a 500-token sliding window with 100-token overlap
+4. **Embedding** — batches of 64 chunks sent to Ollama `/api/embeddings` endpoint
+5. **Storage** — vectors upserted into LanceDB at `obsidian-rag/vectors.lance/`
+6. **Sync record** — writes `obsidian-rag/sync-result.json` with timestamp and stats
+
+> **Time estimate:** ~30–60 seconds for 500–700 files on a modern machine. The embedding step is the bottleneck; Ollama must process each batch sequentially.
+>
+> **Batch size tuning:** If embedding is slow, reduce `embedding.batch_size` in `config.json` (e.g., `"batch_size": 32`).
+
+---
+
+## 8. Register the Plugin with OpenClaw
+
+OpenClaw discovers plugins from these locations:
+- `~/.openclaw/extensions/` (global, recommended for most users)
+- `<workspace>/.openclaw/extensions/` (workspace-specific)
+- Bundled plugins in OpenClaw's install directory
+
+### 8.1 Link Plugin to Global Extensions (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/extensions
+ln -s "$DESTINATION" ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
+```
+
+### 8.2 Link Plugin to Workspace Extensions (Alternative)
+
+```bash
+# From your OpenClaw workspace root
+mkdir -p ./.openclaw/extensions
+ln -s "$DESTINATION" ./.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
+```
+
+### 8.3 Using openclaw plugins install --link
+
+```bash
+openclaw plugins install --link "$DESTINATION"
+```
+
+### 8.4 Confirm the Plugin Loaded
+
+```bash
+openclaw plugins list | grep obsidian-rag
+# or
+openclaw plugins list --verbose | grep obsidian-rag
+```
+
+---
+
+## 9. Verify Everything Works
+
+### 9.1 Check Index Health
+
+```bash
+source .venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux
+obsidian-rag status
+```
+
+Expected:
+```json
+{
+  "total_docs": 627,
+  "total_chunks": 3764,
+  "last_sync": "2026-04-11T00:30:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+### 9.2 Test Semantic Search (via Node)
+
+```bash
+node --input-type=module -e "
+import { loadConfig } from './src/utils/config.js';
+import { searchVectorDb } from './src/utils/lancedb.js';
+
+const config = loadConfig();
+console.log('Searching for: how was my mental health in 2024');
+const results = await searchVectorDb(config, 'how was my mental health in 2024', { max_results: 3 });
+for (const r of results) {
+  console.log('---');
+  console.log('[' + r.score.toFixed(3) + '] ' + r.source_file + ' | ' + (r.section || '(no section)'));
+  console.log('  ' + r.chunk_text.slice(0, 180) + '...');
+}
+"
+```
+
+Expected: ranked list of relevant note chunks with cosine similarity scores.
+
+### 9.3 Test DEGRADED Mode (Ollama Down)
+
+If Ollama is unavailable, the plugin falls back to BM25 full-text search on `chunk_text`. Verify this:
+
+```bash
+# Stop Ollama
+pkill -f ollama   # macOS/Linux
+# taskkill /F /IM ollama.exe  # Windows
+
+# Run the same search — should still return results via FTS
+node --input-type=module -e "
+import { searchVectorDb } from './src/utils/lancedb.js';
+import { loadConfig } from './src/utils/config.js';
+const config = loadConfig();
+const results = await searchVectorDb(config, 'mental health', { max_results: 3 });
+results.forEach(r => console.log('[' + r.score.toFixed(4) + '] ' + r.source_file));
+"
+
+# Restart Ollama
+ollama serve
+```
+
+### 9.4 Test OpenClaw Tools Directly
+
+Ask OpenClaw to use the plugin:
+
+```
+Ask OpenClaw: "How was my mental health in 2024?"
+```
+
+OpenClaw should invoke `obsidian_rag_search` with your query and return ranked results from your journal.
+
+```
+Ask OpenClaw: "Run obsidian_rag_status"
+```
+
+OpenClaw should invoke `obsidian_rag_status` and display index stats.
+
+---
+
+## 10. Keeping the Index Fresh
+
+### 10.1 Manual Incremental Sync
+
+After editing or adding notes, run:
+```bash
+source .venv/bin/activate   # macOS/Linux
+obsidian-rag sync
+```
+
+This only re-indexes files whose `mtime` changed since the last sync. Typically <5 seconds for a handful of changed files.
+
+### 10.2 Automatic Sync via File Watcher
+
+The TypeScript plugin includes a `VaultWatcher` service (using `chokidar`) that monitors the vault directory and auto-triggers incremental syncs on file changes.
+
+To enable the watcher, call the watcher initialization in your OpenClaw setup or run:
+```bash
+node --input-type=module -e "
+import { startVaultWatcher } from './src/services/vault-watcher.js';
+import { loadConfig } from './src/utils/config.js';
+const config = loadConfig();
+const watcher = startVaultWatcher(config);
+console.log('Watching vault for changes...');
+// Keep process alive
+setInterval(() => {}, 10000);
+"
+```
+
+> **Note:** The watcher runs as a long-lived background process. Terminate it when shutting down.
+
+### 10.3 Force Rebuild
+
+If the index becomes corrupted or you change the chunking strategy:
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+This drops the LanceDB table and rebuilds from scratch (equivalent to `obsidian-rag index`).
+
+### 10.4 After Upgrading the Plugin
+
+If you pull a new version of this plugin that changed the LanceDB schema or added new indexes (e.g., the FTS index on `chunk_text`), always reindex:
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+---
+
+## 11. Troubleshooting
+
+### `FileNotFoundError: config.json`
+
+The CLI searches for config at:
+1. `./obsidian-rag/config.json` (relative to project root, where you run `obsidian-rag`)
+2. `~/.obsidian-rag/config.json` (home directory fallback)
+
+**Fix:** Ensure you run `obsidian-rag` from the project root (`$DESTINATION`), or verify the config file exists:
+```bash
+ls "$DESTINATION/obsidian-rag/config.json"
+```
+
+### `ERROR: Index not found. Run 'obsidian-rag index' first.`
+
+LanceDB table doesn't exist. This is normal on first install.
+
+**Fix:**
+```bash
+source .venv/bin/activate
+obsidian-rag index
+```
+
+### `ConnectionRefusedError` / `Ollama connection refused`
+
+Ollama is not running.
+
+**Fix:**
+```bash
+ollama serve &
+sleep 2
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags   # must return JSON
+```
+
+If on a remote machine, update `embedding.base_url` in `config.json`:
+```json
+"base_url": "http://192.168.1.100:11434"
+```
+
+### Vector search returns 0 results
+
+1. Check the index exists: `obsidian-rag status`
+2. Check Ollama model is available: `ollama list`
+3. Rebuild the index: `obsidian-rag reindex`
+
+### FTS (DEGRADED mode) not working after upgrade
+
+The FTS index on `chunk_text` was added in a recent change. **Reindex to rebuild with FTS:**
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+### `npm run build` fails with TypeScript errors
+
+```bash
+npm run typecheck
+```
+
+Fix any type errors in `src/`, then rebuild. Common causes: missing type declarations, outdated `openclaw` package.
+
+### Permission errors (Windows)
+
+Run your terminal as Administrator, or install Python/Ollama to user-writable directories (not `C:\Program Files`).
+
+### Very slow embedding (~minutes for 500 files)
+
+- Reduce `batch_size` in `config.json` to `32` or `16`
+- Ensure no other heavy processes are competing for CPU
+- Ollama embedding is CPU-bound on machines without AVX2/AVX512
+
+### Vault path contains spaces or special characters
+
+Use an absolute path with proper escaping:
+
+**macOS/Linux:**
+```bash
+# In config.json, use double quotes and escape spaces:
+"vault_path": "/Users/your name/Documents/My Vault"
+```
+
+**Windows:**
+```json
+"vault_path": "C:\\Users\\yourname\\Documents\\My Vault"
+```
+
+### Plugin not appearing in `openclaw plugins list`
+
+1. Confirm `dist/index.js` exists:
+   ```bash
+   ls -la ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/dist/
+   ```
+2. Confirm `openclaw.plugin.json` exists:
+   ```bash
+   ls ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/openclaw.plugin.json
+   ```
+3. Check that the symlink is valid (not broken):
+   ```bash
+   ls -la ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
+   # Should point to your DESTINATION, not show as "red" (broken)
+   ```
+4. Verify the manifest has `configSchema` (required since v0.1.1):
+   ```bash
+   grep configSchema ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag/openclaw.plugin.json
+   ```
+5. Try bypassing discovery cache:
+   ```bash
+   OPENCLAW_DISABLE_PLUGIN_DISCOVERY_CACHE=1 openclaw plugins list
+   ```
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference — All Commands in Order
+
+```bash
+# 1. Clone
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_GITHUB_USER/obsidian-rag.git ~/dev/obsidian-rag
+cd ~/dev/obsidian-rag
+
+# 2. Install Ollama (if not installed)
+curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
+ollama serve &
+ollama pull mxbai-embed-large:335m
+
+# 3. Python venv + CLI
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate
+pip install -e python/
+
+# 4. Node.js plugin
+npm install
+npm run build
+
+# 5. Edit config: set vault_path in obsidian-rag/config.json
+
+# 6. First-time index
+obsidian-rag index
+
+# 7. Register with OpenClaw
+mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/extensions
+ln -s ~/dev/obsidian-rag ~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag
+
+# 8. Verify
+obsidian-rag status
+openclaw plugins list
+```
+
+---
+
+## Project Layout Reference
+
+```
+obsidian-rag/                          # Project root (git-cloned)
+├── .git/                              # Git history
+├── .venv/                             # Python virtual environment (created in step 4)
+├── dist/
+│   └── index.js                       # Built plugin bundle (created by npm run build)
+├── node_modules/                      # npm packages (created by npm install)
+├── obsidian-rag/                      # Runtime data directory (created on first index)
+│   ├── config.json                    # Plugin configuration
+│   ├── vectors.lance/                 # LanceDB vector store (created on first index)
+│   └── sync-result.json               # Last sync metadata
+├── openclaw.plugin.json               # Plugin manifest (do not edit — auto-generated)
+├── python/
+│   ├── obsidian_rag/                  # Python package source
+│   │   ├── cli.py                     # CLI entry point
+│   │   ├── config.py                  # Config loader
+│   │   ├── indexer.py                 # Full indexing pipeline
+│   │   ├── chunker.py                 # Text chunking
+│   │   ├── embedder.py                # Ollama client
+│   │   ├── vector_store.py            # LanceDB CRUD
+│   │   └── security.py                # Path traversal, HTML strip
+│   └── tests/                         # 64 pytest tests
+├── src/
+│   ├── index.ts                       # OpenClaw plugin entry (definePluginEntry)
+│   ├── tools/                         # Tool registrations + implementations
+│   ├── services/                      # Health, watcher, indexer bridge
+│   └── utils/                         # Config, LanceDB, types, response
+├── package.json
+├── tsconfig.json
+└── vitest.config.ts
+```
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 2026-04-11 — obsidian-rag v0.1.0*

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,470 @@
+# Obsidian RAG — Manual Testing Guide
+
+**What it does:** Indexes an Obsidian vault → LanceDB → semantic search via Ollama embeddings. Powers OpenClaw agent tools for natural-language queries over 677+ personal notes.
+
+**Stack:** Python indexer (CLI) → LanceDB → TypeScript plugin (OpenClaw)
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+| Component | Version | Verify |
+|---|---|---|
+| Python | ≥3.11 | `python --version` |
+| Node.js | ≥18 | `node --version` |
+| Ollama | running | `curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags` |
+| Ollama model | `mxbai-embed-large:335m` | `ollama list` |
+
+**Install Ollama + model (if needed):**
+```bash
+# macOS/Linux
+curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | sh
+
+# Pull embedding model
+ollama pull mxbai-embed-large:335m
+```
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+### 1. Python CLI (indexer)
+
+```bash
+cd /Users/santhoshj/dev/obsidian-rag
+
+# Create virtual environment (optional but recommended)
+python -m venv .venv
+source .venv/bin/activate        # macOS/Linux
+# .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1   # Windows PowerShell
+# .venv\Scripts\activate.bat      # Windows CMD
+
+# Install in editable mode
+pip install -e python/
+```
+
+**Verify:**
+```bash
+obsidian-rag --help
+# → obsidian-rag index | sync | reindex | status
+```
+
+### 2. TypeScript Plugin (for OpenClaw integration)
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run build          # → dist/index.js (131kb)
+```
+
+### 3. (Optional) Ollama running
+
+```bash
+ollama serve &
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration
+
+Edit `obsidian-rag/config.json` at the project root:
+
+```json
+{
+  "vault_path": "./KnowledgeVault/Default",
+  "embedding": {
+    "provider": "ollama",
+    "model": "mxbai-embed-large:335m",
+    "base_url": "http://localhost:11434",
+    "dimensions": 1024,
+    "batch_size": 64
+  },
+  "vector_store": {
+    "type": "lancedb",
+    "path": "./obsidian-rag/vectors.lance"
+  },
+  "indexing": {
+    "chunk_size": 500,
+    "chunk_overlap": 100,
+    "file_patterns": ["*.md"],
+    "deny_dirs": [".obsidian", ".trash", "zzz-Archive", ".git", ".logseq"],
+    "allow_dirs": []
+  },
+  "security": {
+    "require_confirmation_for": ["health", "financial_debt"],
+    "sensitive_sections": ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "#Relations"],
+    "local_only": true
+  }
+}
+```
+
+| Field | What it does |
+|---|---|
+| `vault_path` | Root of Obsidian vault (relative or absolute) |
+| `embedding.model` | Ollama model for `mxbai-embed-large:335m` |
+| `vector_store.path` | Where LanceDB data lives |
+| `deny_dirs` | Always-skipped directories |
+| `allow_dirs` | If non-empty, **only** these directories are indexed |
+
+**Windows users:** Use `".\\KnowledgeVault\\Default"` or an absolute path like `"C:\\Users\\you\\KnowledgeVault\\Default"`.
+
+---
+
+## CLI Commands
+
+All commands run from the project root (`/Users/santhoshj/dev/obsidian-rag`).
+
+### `obsidian-rag index` — Full Index
+
+First-time indexing. Scans all `.md` files → chunks → embeds → stores in LanceDB.
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag index
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```json
+{
+  "type": "complete",
+  "indexed_files": 627,
+  "total_chunks": 3764,
+  "duration_ms": 45230,
+  "errors": []
+}
+```
+
+**What happens:**
+1. Walk vault (respects `deny_dirs` / `allow_dirs`)
+2. Parse markdown: frontmatter, headings, tags, dates
+3. Chunk: structured notes (journal) split by `# heading`; unstructured use 500-token sliding window
+4. Embed: batch of 64 chunks → Ollama `/api/embeddings`
+5. Upsert: write to LanceDB
+6. Write `obsidian-rag/sync-result.json` atomically
+
+**Time:** ~45s for 627 files on first run.
+
+### `obsidian-rag sync` — Incremental Sync
+
+Only re-indexes files changed since last sync (by `mtime`).
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag sync
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```json
+{
+  "type": "complete",
+  "indexed_files": 3,
+  "total_chunks": 12,
+  "duration_ms": 1200,
+  "errors": []
+}
+```
+
+**Use when:** You edited/added a few notes and want to update the index without a full rebuild.
+
+### `obsidian-rag reindex` — Force Rebuild
+
+Nukes the existing LanceDB table and rebuilds from scratch.
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+**Use when:**
+- LanceDB schema changed
+- Chunking strategy changed
+- Index corrupted
+- First run after upgrading (to pick up FTS index)
+
+### `obsidian-rag status` — Index Health
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag status
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```json
+{
+  "total_docs": 627,
+  "total_chunks": 3764,
+  "last_sync": "2026-04-11T00:30:00Z"
+}
+```
+
+### Re-index after schema upgrade (important!)
+
+If you pulled a new version that changed the FTS index setup, you **must** reindex:
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+This drops and recreates the LanceDB table, rebuilding the FTS index on `chunk_text`.
+
+---
+
+## Manual Testing Walkthrough
+
+### Step 1 — Verify prerequisites
+
+```bash
+# Ollama up?
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
+
+# Python CLI working?
+obsidian-rag --help
+
+# Vault accessible?
+ls ./KnowledgeVault/Default | head -5
+```
+
+### Step 2 — Do a full index
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag index
+```
+
+Expected: ~30-60s. JSON output with `indexed_files` and `total_chunks`.
+
+### Step 3 — Check status
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag status
+```
+
+### Step 4 — Test search via Python
+
+The Python indexer doesn't have an interactive search CLI, but you can test via the LanceDB Python API directly:
+
+```python
+python3 -c "
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, 'python')
+from obsidian_rag.vector_store import get_db, search_chunks
+from obsidian_rag.embedder import embed_texts
+from obsidian_rag.config import load_config
+
+config = load_config()
+db = get_db(config)
+table = db.open_table('obsidian_chunks')
+
+# Embed a query
+query_vec = embed_texts(['how was my mental health in 2024'], config)[0]
+
+# Search
+results = search_chunks(table, query_vec, limit=3)
+for r in results:
+    print(f'[{r.score:.3f}] {r.source_file} | {r.section or \"(no section)\"}')
+    print(f'  {r.chunk_text[:200]}...')
+    print()
+"
+```
+
+### Step 5 — Test TypeScript search (via Node)
+
+```bash
+node --input-type=module -e "
+import { loadConfig } from './src/utils/config.js';
+import { searchVectorDb } from './src/utils/lancedb.js';
+
+const config = loadConfig();
+const results = await searchVectorDb(config, 'how was my mental health in 2024', { max_results: 3 });
+for (const r of results) {
+  console.log(\`[\${r.score}] \${r.source_file} | \${r.section || '(no section)'}\`);
+  console.log(\`  \${r.chunk_text.slice(0, 180)}...\`);
+  console.log();
+}
+"
+```
+
+### Step 6 — Test DEGRADED mode (Ollama down)
+
+Stop Ollama, then run the same search:
+
+```bash
+# Stop Ollama
+pkill -f ollama   # macOS/Linux
+
+# Now run search — should fall back to FTS
+node --input-type=module -e "
+...same as above...
+"
+```
+
+Expected: results come back using BM25 full-text search instead of vector similarity. You'll see lower `_score` values (BM25 scores are smaller floats).
+
+### Step 7 — Test sync
+
+```bash
+# Edit a note
+echo "# Test edit
+This is a test note about Ollama being down." >> ./KnowledgeVault/Default/test-note.md
+
+# Sync
+obsidian-rag sync
+
+# Check it was indexed
+obsidian-rag status
+```
+
+### Step 8 — Test indexer health check
+
+```bash
+# Stop Ollama
+pkill -f ollama
+
+# Check status — will report Ollama as down but still show index stats
+obsidian-rag status
+
+# Restart Ollama
+ollama serve
+```
+
+---
+
+## Directory Filtering
+
+Test searching only within `Journal`:
+
+```bash
+node --input-type=module -e "
+import { loadConfig } from './src/utils/config.js';
+import { searchVectorDb } from './src/utils/lancedb.js';
+const config = loadConfig();
+const results = await searchVectorDb(config, 'my mood and feelings', {
+  max_results: 3,
+  directory_filter: ['Journal']
+});
+results.forEach(r => console.log(\`[\${r.score}] \${r.source_file}\`));
+"
+```
+
+---
+
+## File Paths Reference
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| `obsidian-rag/vectors.lance/` | LanceDB data directory |
+| `obsidian-rag/sync-result.json` | Last sync timestamp + stats |
+| `python/obsidian_rag/` | Python package source |
+| `src/` | TypeScript plugin source |
+| `dist/index.js` | Built plugin bundle |
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### `FileNotFoundError: config.json`
+
+Config must be found. The CLI looks in:
+1. `./obsidian-rag/config.json` (relative to project root)
+2. `~/.obsidian-rag/config.json` (home directory)
+
+```bash
+# Verify config is found
+python3 -c "
+import sys; sys.path.insert(0,'python')
+from obsidian_rag.config import load_config
+c = load_config()
+print('vault_path:', c.vault_path)
+"
+```
+
+### `ERROR: Index not found. Run 'obsidian-rag index' first.`
+
+LanceDB table doesn't exist yet. Run `obsidian-rag index`.
+
+### Ollama connection refused
+
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:11434/api/tags
+```
+
+If this fails, Ollama isn't running:
+
+```bash
+ollama serve &
+ollama pull mxbai-embed-large:335m
+```
+
+### Vector search returns 0 results
+
+1. Check index exists: `obsidian-rag status`
+2. Rebuild index: `obsidian-rag reindex`
+3. Check Ollama is up and model is available: `ollama list`
+
+### FTS (DEGRADED mode) not working after upgrade
+
+The FTS index on `chunk_text` was added in a recent change. **Reindex to rebuild with FTS:**
+
+```bash
+obsidian-rag reindex
+```
+
+### Permission errors on Windows
+
+Run terminal as Administrator, or install Python/Ollama to user-writable directories.
+
+### Very slow embedding
+
+Reduce batch size in `config.json`:
+
+```json
+"batch_size": 32
+```
+
+---
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+obsidian-rag/
+├── obsidian-rag/
+│   ├── config.json           # Dev configuration
+│   ├── vectors.lance/        # LanceDB data (created on first index)
+│   └── sync-result.json      # Last sync metadata
+├── python/
+│   ├── obsidian_rag/
+│   │   ├── cli.py            # obsidian-rag CLI entry point
+│   │   ├── config.py         # Config loader
+│   │   ├── indexer.py        # Full pipeline (scan → chunk → embed → store)
+│   │   ├── chunker.py        # Structured + sliding-window chunking
+│   │   ├── embedder.py       # Ollama /api/embeddings client
+│   │   ├── vector_store.py   # LanceDB CRUD
+│   │   └── security.py       # Path traversal, HTML strip, sensitive detection
+│   └── tests/unit/           # 64 pytest tests
+├── src/
+│   ├── index.ts              # OpenClaw plugin entry (definePluginEntry)
+│   ├── tools/
+│   │   ├── index.ts         # 4× api.registerTool() calls
+│   │   ├── index-tool.ts     # obsidian_rag_index implementation
+│   │   ├── search.ts        # obsidian_rag_search implementation
+│   │   ├── status.ts        # obsidian_rag_status implementation
+│   │   └── memory.ts        # obsidian_rag_memory_store implementation
+│   ├── services/
+│   │   ├── health.ts        # HEALTHY / DEGRADED / UNAVAILABLE state machine
+│   │   ├── vault-watcher.ts  # chokidar watcher + auto-sync
+│   │   └── indexer-bridge.ts # Spawns Python CLI subprocess
+│   └── utils/
+│       ├── config.ts         # TS config loader
+│       ├── lancedb.ts        # TS LanceDB query + FTS fallback
+│       ├── types.ts          # Shared types (SearchResult, ResponseEnvelope)
+│       └── response.ts       # makeEnvelope() factory
+├── dist/index.js             # Built plugin (do not edit)
+├── openclaw.plugin.json      # Plugin manifest
+├── package.json
+└── tsconfig.json
+```
+
+---
+
+## Health States
+
+| State | Meaning | Search |
+|---|---|---|
+| `HEALTHY` | Ollama up + index exists | Vector similarity (semantic) |
+| `DEGRADED` | Ollama down + index exists | FTS on `chunk_text` (BM25) |
+| `UNAVAILABLE` | No index / corrupted | Error — run `obsidian-rag index` first |

docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-10-obsidian-rag-plugin-design.md

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ The system is structured in four protocol layers, each with its own contract:
 
 The plugin follows OpenClaw's standard plugin lifecycle:
 
-1. **INSTALL** — `openclaw plugins install clawhub:obsidian-rag` downloads the plugin and reads `openclaw.plugin.json`
+1. **INSTALL** — Link plugin to `~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag` or `<workspace>/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag`. OpenClaw reads `openclaw.plugin.json` on discovery.
 2. **REGISTER** — Plugin registers 4 tools with OpenClaw's Tool Registry: `obsidian_rag_search`, `obsidian_rag_index`, `obsidian_rag_status`, `obsidian_rag_memory_store`. Each tool declares: name, description, parameterSchema, requiredPermissions.
 3. **SERVE** — OpenClaw agent calls tools based on user intent.
 4. **HEALTH CHECK** — `Plugin.onLoad()` probes Ollama, LanceDB, and the vault, then reports `healthy | degraded | unavailable`.
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ clawhub skill publish ./skill --slug obsidian-rag --version 1.0.0
 clawhub package publish santhosh/obsidian-rag
 ```
 
-Install: `openclaw plugins install clawhub:obsidian-rag`
+Install: Link plugin to `~/.openclaw/extensions/obsidian-rag` or use `openclaw plugins install --link /path/to/obsidian-rag`
 
 ## Windows Development Notes
 

docs/superpowers/specs/2026-04-10-obsidian-rag-task-list.md

@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+# Obsidian RAG Plugin - Work Queue
+
+**Date:** 2026-04-10
+**Based on:** Work Breakdown Structure v1.0
+**Last Updated:** 2026-04-10 21:30
+
+## Legend
+- `[ ]` = Pending
+- `[x]` = Done
+- `[~]` = In Progress
+- `[!]` = Error / Blocked
+
+---
+
+## Phase 0: Project Scaffolding & Environment
+
+### 0.1 Repository & Build Setup
+- [x] **0.1.1** Initialize TypeScript project structure (S) - Create package.json, tsconfig.json, src/ directory
+- [x] **0.1.2** Initialize Python package structure (S) - Create pyproject.toml, obsidian_rag/ module skeleton
+- [x] **0.1.3** Create development config file (S) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Create ./obsidian-rag/config.json
+- [x] **0.1.4** Set up OpenClaw plugin manifest (S) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Create openclaw.plugin.json
+- [x] **0.1.5** Configure test runners (S) - Depends on 0.1.1, 0.1.2 - Setup vitest and pytest configs
+
+### 0.2 Environment Validation
+- [x] **0.2.1** Verify Ollama + mxbai-embed-large (S) - Test embedding API
+- [x] **0.2.2** Verify LanceDB Python package (S) - Test table creation and queries
+- [x] **0.2.3** Verify sample vault accessibility (S) - Count .md files in KnowledgeVault
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Data Layer (Python Indexer)
+
+### 1.1 Configuration (Python)
+- [x] **1.1.1** Implement config loader (S) - Depends on 0.1.2 - Read JSON, resolve paths, validate schema
+- [ ] **1.1.2** Write config tests (S) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Test validation and path resolution
+
+### 1.2 Security (Python) - Can start after 1.1.1, parallel with other components
+- [x] **1.2.1** Implement path traversal prevention (S) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Validate paths, reject ../ and symlinks
+- [x] **1.2.2** Implement input sanitization (S) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Strip HTML, normalize whitespace
+- [x] **1.2.3** Implement sensitive content detection (S) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Detect health/financial/relations content
+- [x] **1.2.4** Implement directory access control (S) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Apply deny/allow lists
+- [x] **1.2.5** Write security tests (M) - Depends on 1.2.1-1.2.4 - Test all security functions
+
+### 1.3 Chunking - Can start after 1.1.1, parallel with security
+- [x] **1.3.1** Implement markdown parser (S) - Depends on 0.1.2 - Parse frontmatter, headings, tags
+- [x] **1.3.2** Implement structured chunker (M) - Depends on 1.3.1 - Split by section headers
+- [x] **1.3.3** Implement sliding window chunker (S) - Depends on 1.3.1 - 500 token window with overlap
+- [x] **1.3.4** Implement chunk router (S) - Depends on 1.3.2, 1.3.3 - Route structured vs unstructured
+- [x] **1.3.5** Write chunker tests (M) - Depends on 1.3.4 - Test all chunking scenarios
+
+### 1.4 Embedding - Can start after 1.1.1, parallel with chunking/security
+- [x] **1.4.1** Implement Ollama embedder (M) - Depends on 1.1.1 - Batch 64 chunks, error handling
+- [ ] **1.4.2** Implement embedding cache (S) - Depends on 1.4.1 - File-based cache
+- [ ] **1.4.3** Write embedder tests (S) - Depends on 1.4.1, 1.4.2 - Test batching and cache
+
+### 1.5 Vector Store - Can start after 0.2.2, parallel with other components
+- [x] **1.5.1** Implement LanceDB table creation (S) - Depends on 0.2.2 - Create obsidian_chunks table
+- [x] **1.5.2** Implement vector upsert (S) - Depends on 1.5.1 - Add/update chunks
+- [x] **1.5.3** Implement vector delete (S) - Depends on 1.5.1 - Remove by source_file
+- [x] **1.5.4** Implement vector search (M) - Depends on 1.5.1 - Query with filters
+- [x] **1.5.5** Write vector store tests (M) - Depends on 1.5.2-1.5.4 - Test CRUD operations
+
+### 1.6 Indexer Pipeline & CLI - Depends on multiple components
+- [x] **1.6.1** Implement full index pipeline (M) - Depends on 1.2.4, 1.3.4, 1.4.1, 1.5.2 - Scan → parse → chunk → embed → store
+- [x] **1.6.2** Implement incremental sync (M) - Depends on 1.6.1, 1.5.3 - Compare mtime, process changes
+- [x] **1.6.3** Implement reindex (S) - Depends on 1.6.1 - Drop table + rebuild
+- [x] **1.6.4** Implement sync-result.json writer (S) - Depends on 1.6.1 - Atomic file writing
+- [x] **1.6.5** Implement CLI entry point (M) - Depends on 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3 - index/sync/reindex commands
+- [ ] **1.6.6** Write indexer tests (M) - Depends on 1.6.5 - Test full pipeline and CLI
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Data Layer (TypeScript Client)
+
+### 2.1 Configuration (TypeScript) - Can start after 0.1.1, parallel with Phase 1
+- [x] **2.1.1** Implement config loader (S) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Read JSON, validate schema
+- [x] **2.1.2** Implement config types (S) - Depends on 2.1.1 - TypeScript interfaces
+
+### 2.2 LanceDB Client - Depends on Phase 1 completion
+- [x] **2.2.1** Implement LanceDB query client (M) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Connect and search
+- [~] **2.2.2** Implement full-text search fallback (S) - Depends on 2.2.1 - Degraded mode
+
+### 2.3 Indexer Bridge - Depends on Phase 1 completion
+- [x] **2.3.1** Implement subprocess spawner (M) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Spawn Python CLI
+- [x] **2.3.2** Implement sync-result reader (S) - Depends on 2.3.1 - Read sync results
+- [x] **2.3.3** Implement job tracking (S) - Depends on 2.3.1 - Track progress
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Session & Transport Layers
+
+### 3.1 Health State Machine - Depends on Phase 2
+- [x] **3.1.1** Implement health prober (S) - Depends on 2.1.1, 2.2.1 - Probe dependencies
+- [x] **3.1.2** Implement state machine (S) - Depends on 3.1.1 - HEALTHY/DEGRADED/UNAVAILABLE
+- [x] **3.1.3** Implement staleness detector (S) - Depends on 3.1.2, 2.3.2 - Detect stale syncs
+
+### 3.2 Vault Watcher - Depends on Phase 2
+- [x] **3.2.1** Implement file watcher (S) - Depends on 2.1.1 - Watch vault directory
+- [x] **3.2.2** Implement debounce & batching (M) - Depends on 3.2.1 - Batch changes
+- [x] **3.2.3** Implement auto-sync trigger (M) - Depends on 3.2.2, 2.3.1, 3.1.2 - Trigger sync
+- [ ] **3.2.4** Write vault watcher tests (M) - Depends on 3.2.3 - Test watcher behavior
+
+### 3.3 Response Envelope & Error Normalization - Can start after 0.1.1, parallel
+- [x] **3.3.1** Implement response envelope factory (S) - Depends on 0.1.1 - Build response structure
+- [x] **3.3.2** Implement error normalizer (S) - Depends on 3.3.1 - Map exceptions to codes
+
+### 3.4 Security Guard (TypeScript) - Can start after 2.1.1, parallel with 3.1-3.2
+- [x] **3.4.1** Implement directory filter validator (S) - Depends on 2.1.1 - Validate filters
+- [x] **3.4.2** Implement sensitive content flag (S) - Depends on 3.4.1 - Flag sensitive content
+- [ ] **3.4.3** Write security guard tests (S) - Depends on 3.4.2 - Test security functions
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Tool Layer
+
+### 4.1 Tool Implementations - Depends on Phase 3
+- [x] **4.1.1** Implement obsidian_rag_search tool (M) - Depends on 2.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.2 - Search with filters — LanceDB wired, OpenClaw AnyAgentTool factory
+- [x] **4.1.2** Implement obsidian_rag_index tool (M) - Depends on 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 3.3.1 - Spawn indexer — wired to OpenClaw
+- [x] **4.1.3** Implement obsidian_rag_status tool (S) - Depends on 3.1.2, 2.3.2, 3.3.1 - Return health status — wired to OpenClaw
+- [x] **4.1.4** Implement obsidian_rag_memory_store tool (S) - Depends on 3.3.1 - Persist to memory — stub (logs to console, memory integration deferred)
+- [ ] **4.1.5** Write tool unit tests (M) - Depends on 4.1.1-4.1.4 - Test all tools
+
+### 4.2 Plugin Registration - Depends on tools
+- [x] **4.2.1** Implement plugin entry point (M) - Depends on 4.1.1-4.1.4, 3.2.3, 3.1.2 - Plugin lifecycle — registerTools() using AnyAgentTool factory pattern, build clean
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Integration & Hardening
+
+### 5.1 Integration Tests - Depends on Phase 4
+- [ ] **5.1.1** Full pipeline integration test (M) - Depends on 1.6.5, 4.2.1 - Index → search
+- [ ] **5.1.2** Sync cycle integration test (M) - Depends on 3.2.3, 5.1.1 - Modify → auto-sync → search
+- [ ] **5.1.3** Health state integration test (S) - Depends on 3.1.2, 5.1.1 - Test state transitions
+- [ ] **5.1.4** OpenClaw protocol integration test (M) - Depends on 4.2.1 - Test all tools
+
+### 5.2 Security Test Suite - Depends on relevant components
+- [ ] **5.2.1** Path traversal tests (S) - Depends on 1.2.1, 3.4.1 - Test ../, symlinks, Windows paths
+- [ ] **5.2.2** XSS prevention tests (S) - Depends on 1.2.2 - Test HTML injection
+- [ ] **5.2.3** Prompt injection tests (S) - Depends on 4.1.1 - Test malicious content
+- [ ] **5.2.4** Network audit test (S) - Depends on 1.4.1 - Verify no outbound requests
+- [ ] **5.2.5** Sensitive content tests (S) - Depends on 1.2.3, 3.4.2 - Test detection and flagging
+
+### 5.3 Documentation & Publishing - Depends on integration tests
+- [ ] **5.3.1** Write README (S) - Depends on 4.2.1 - Usage and setup docs
+- [ ] **5.3.2** Create SKILL.md (S) - Depends on 4.2.1 - Skill manifest
+- [ ] **5.3.3** Publish to ClawHub (S) - Depends on 5.1.1-5.2.5 - Publish skill
+
+---
+
+## Progress Summary
+
+| Phase | Tasks | Done | Pending | In Progress | Blocked |
+|-------|-------|------|---------|-------------|---------|
+| Phase 0: Scaffolding | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+| Phase 1: Python Indexer | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
+| Phase 2: TS Client | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
+| Phase 3: Session/Transport | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
+| Phase 4: Tool Layer | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
+| Phase 5: Integration | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
+| **Total** | **64** | **40** | **20** | **5** | **0** |
+
+---
+
+## Critical Path
+
+1. Phase 0 → Phase 1 → Phase 2 → Phase 3 → Phase 4 → Phase 5
+2. 0.1.1-0.1.5 → 1.1.1 → 1.3.1 → 1.6.1 → 2.2.1 → 3.1.1 → 3.2.1 → 4.1.1 → 4.2.1 → 5.1.1
+
+## Parallel Work Opportunities
+
+- **After 1.1.1**: Security (1.2), Chunking (1.3), Embedding (1.4) can work in parallel
+- **After 0.2.2**: Vector Store (1.5) can work in parallel with other components
+- **After 0.1.1**: TypeScript Config (2.1) can start early
+- **Phase 3**: Response Envelope (3.3) and Security Guard (3.4) can work in parallel with Health (3.1) and Watcher (3.2)
+
+## Effort Estimates
+
+- **Small tasks (S)**: 31 tasks (~1-2 sessions each)
+- **Medium tasks (M)**: 27 tasks (~3-5 sessions each)
+- **Total**: 76-123 sessions across all phases

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+# Obsidian RAG Security & AI Safety Review
+
+**Review Date:** 2026-04-11
+**Reviewers:** AI Security Audit Team
+**System Version:** 0.2.0
+**Purpose:** Final security validation for production deployment
+
+---
+
+## Executive Summary
+
+The Obsidian RAG system provides semantic search capabilities for Obsidian vaults using local embeddings and vector databases. The system has several strong security foundations but requires critical enhancements to safely handle sensitive data (PII/PHI/financial information).
+
+**Key Findings:**
+- ✅ Strong path validation and input sanitization foundation
+- ✅ Comprehensive sensitive content detection framework
+- ✅ Network isolation validation for Ollama embedding service
+- ✅ Sensitive content policy enforcement with user approval
+- ✅ Comprehensive audit logging for sensitive data access
+- ✅ AI prompt injection protection
+- ✅ Enhanced symlink validation
+- ⚠️ Insecure file permissions on sync results
+- ⚠️ Sensitive content leaked in error messages
+- ⚠️ No rate limiting for Ollama embedder
+- ⚠️ No AI model safety validation
+
+**Risk Level:** **MEDIUM** - Critical issues addressed but high-risk vulnerabilities remain.
+
+**Recommendation:** Address remaining high/critical issues before handling sensitive data in production.
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Findings
+
+### Critical Security Issues (Must Fix Before Production)
+
+| ID | Description | Impact | Severity | Status |
+|----|-------------|--------|----------|--------|
+| SEC-001 | **Data Leakage Risk**: No validation that embedding service is truly local. Users may accidentally configure remote Ollama instances, sending PII/PHI/financial data to external servers. | Sensitive data exposure to unauthorized servers | CRITICAL | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-002 | **Unenforced Sensitive Data Policies**: `require_confirmation_for` config exists but isn't implemented. Sensitive health/financial content is indexed without user consent. | Violates data protection principles, processes sensitive data without explicit consent | CRITICAL | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-003 | **Missing Audit Logging**: No comprehensive logging of sensitive data access, violating security best practices for PII/PHI handling. | No accountability or traceability for sensitive data access | CRITICAL | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-004 | **AI Prompt Injection Vulnerability**: Search queries sent to Ollama without sanitization, enabling potential prompt injection attacks. | Could manipulate AI responses or exploit API vulnerabilities | CRITICAL | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-005 | **Insecure Network Validation**: System assumes Ollama is local but doesn't validate network isolation for sensitive content processing. | Data could be sent to untrusted networks | CRITICAL | ✅ Fixed |
+
+### High Security Issues
+
+| ID | Description | Impact | Severity | Status |
+|----|-------------|--------|----------|--------|
+| SEC-006 | **Symlink Traversal Risk**: Symlink validation exists but isn't comprehensively applied during file scanning. | Could allow access to files outside vault via symlinks | HIGH | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-007 | **Insecure Temporary Files**: Sync result files created without restrictive permissions. | Potential information disclosure | HIGH | ❌ Open |
+| SEC-008 | **Missing Content Redaction**: Error logs may contain sensitive content from files or chunks. | Sensitive data exposure in logs | HIGH | ❌ Open |
+| SEC-009 | **Lack of Rate Limiting**: Ollama embedder vulnerable to DoS attacks. | Service disruption potential | HIGH | ❌ Open |
+| SEC-010 | **Incomplete Error Classification**: Security-relevant errors not distinguished from operational errors. | Reduced visibility into security issues | HIGH | ✅ Fixed |
+
+### AI-Specific Security Issues
+
+| ID | Description | Impact | Severity | Status |
+|----|-------------|--------|----------|--------|
+| AI-001 | **Uncontrolled Model Usage**: Any Ollama model can be specified without safety validation. | Unsafe models could process sensitive data | CRITICAL | ❌ Open |
+| AI-002 | **Missing Response Validation**: AI responses not validated for appropriateness before return. | Inappropriate or sensitive responses could be returned | HIGH | ✅ Fixed |
+| AI-003 | **Context Leakage**: No validation that sensitive context isn't bleeding between chunks. | Potential context leakage affecting AI responses | HIGH | ✅ Fixed |
+| AI-004 | **No Model Version Pinning**: Model versions not pinned, enabling unexpected behavior changes. | Model behavior could change unpredictably | MEDIUM | ✅ Fixed |
+| AI-005 | **Unsafe Fallback Logic**: FTS fallback used without validation for sensitive queries. | Reduced result quality for sensitive queries | MEDIUM | ✅ Fixed |
+
+### Medium/Low Security Issues
+
+| ID | Description | Impact | Severity | Status |
+|----|-------------|--------|----------|--------|
+| SEC-011 | **Insecure Default Configuration**: `local_only` can be overridden without warnings. | Users may unknowingly expose sensitive data | MEDIUM | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-012 | **Missing Data Retention Policy**: Embeddings stored indefinitely without purging mechanism. | Compliance violations potential | MEDIUM | ✅ Fixed |
+| SEC-013 | **Plaintext Configuration**: Sensitive settings stored without encryption. | Configuration exposure | LOW | ✅ Fixed |
+| AI-006 | **Lack of Usage Monitoring**: No tracking of AI query patterns or performance. | Reduced visibility into AI behavior | LOW | ✅ Fixed |
+
+---
+
+## Positive Security Aspects
+
+### Well-Implemented Security Controls
+
+| ID | Description | Impact |
+|----|-------------|--------|
+| POS-001 | **Robust Path Validation**: `validate_path()` implements multiple layers of traversal prevention | High - Effective directory traversal protection |
+| POS-002 | **Comprehensive Input Sanitization**: `sanitize_text()` strips HTML, removes code blocks, normalizes whitespace | High - Prevents XSS and code injection |
+| POS-003 | **Sensitive Content Detection**: `detect_sensitive()` identifies health, financial, and relational content | High - Foundation for proper handling |
+| POS-004 | **Directory Access Control**: `should_index_dir()` implements allow/deny lists | Medium - Prevents indexing sensitive directories |
+| POS-005 | **Network Isolation Validation**: `OllamaEmbedder._validate_network_isolation()` ensures local-only processing when configured | High - Prevents accidental remote data exposure |
+| POS-006 | **Sensitive Content Enforcement**: `_check_sensitive_content_approval()` enforces user approval policies | High - Ensures explicit consent for sensitive data |
+| POS-007 | **Audit Logging**: `AuditLogger` provides comprehensive logging of sensitive data access | High - Enables accountability and traceability |
+| POS-008 | **Prompt Injection Protection**: `sanitize_query()` removes injection patterns from search queries | High - Prevents AI prompt injection attacks |
+| POS-009 | **Atomic File Operations**: Prevents corruption during sync result writes | Medium - Ensures data integrity |
+| POS-010 | **Health State Management**: Clear operational states (HEALTHY/DEGRADED/UNAVAILABLE) | High - Operational visibility |
+| POS-011 | **Graceful Degradation**: Falls back to FTS when vector search unavailable | High - Maintains functionality |
+| POS-012 | **Configuration Validation**: Reasonable defaults and parameter validation | Medium - Prevents misconfiguration |
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Analysis
+
+### Architecture Overview
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    A[User Query] --> B[TypeScript Plugin]
+    B --> C[Search Tool]
+    C --> D[LanceDB Vector Search]
+    D --> E[Ollama Embeddings]
+    B --> F[Indexer Bridge]
+    F --> G[Python Indexer]
+    G --> H[File Scanner]
+    H --> I[Chunker]
+    I --> J[Embedder]
+    J --> E
+    J --> K[Vector Store]
+```
+
+### Data Flow Analysis
+
+1. **Indexing Pipeline**: `scan_vault()` → `process_file()` → `chunk_file()` → `embed_chunks()` → `upsert_chunks()`
+2. **Search Pipeline**: `searchTool()` → `embedQuery()` → `searchVectorDb()` → Return results
+3. **Sensitive Data Points**: File contents, chunk text, embeddings, search queries
+
+### Critical Code Paths Requiring Attention
+
+#### 1. Embedding Service Validation (`embedder.py`)
+**Issue**: No validation that `base_url` is truly local when processing sensitive content
+```python
+# Current code - no network validation
+self.base_url = config.embedding.base_url.rstrip("/")
+```
+
+**Recommended Fix**:
+```python
+def _validate_local_url(url: str, local_only: bool):
+    """Validate that URL is localhost or trusted network when local_only is True."""
+    if not local_only:
+        return True
+
+    parsed = urllib.parse.urlparse(url)
+    if parsed.hostname not in ['localhost', '127.0.0.1', '::1']:
+        raise SecurityError(f"Remote embedding service not allowed for sensitive content: {url}")
+    return True
+```
+
+#### 2. Sensitive Content Handling (`indexer.py`)
+**Issue**: `require_confirmation_for` config not enforced
+```python
+# Current - no sensitive content enforcement
+num_chunks, enriched = self.process_file(filepath)
+vectors = embedder.embed_chunks(texts)
+```
+
+**Recommended Fix**:
+```python
+def _check_sensitive_content_approval(chunks: list[dict], config: ObsidianRagConfig):
+    """Enforce user approval for sensitive content before indexing."""
+    sensitive_categories = config.security.require_confirmation_for
+
+    for chunk in chunks:
+        sensitivity = security.detect_sensitive(
+            chunk['chunk_text'],
+            config.security.sensitive_sections,
+            config.memory.patterns
+        )
+
+        for category in sensitive_categories:
+            if sensitivity.get(category, False):
+                if not config.security.auto_approve_sensitive:
+                    raise SensitiveContentError(
+                        f"Sensitive {category} content detected. "
+                        f"Requires explicit approval before indexing."
+                    )
+```
+
+#### 3. Audit Logging (New Implementation Needed)
+**Recommended Implementation**:
+```python
+class AuditLogger:
+    def __init__(self, log_path: Path):
+        self.log_path = log_path
+        self.log_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    def log_sensitive_access(self, file_path: str, content_type: str, action: str):
+        """Log access to sensitive content with redaction."""
+        entry = {
+            'timestamp': datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            'file_path': self._redact_path(file_path),
+            'content_type': content_type,
+            'action': action,
+            'user': getpass.getuser(),
+            'ip_address': self._get_local_ip()
+        }
+        self._write_entry(entry)
+
+    def _redact_path(self, path: str) -> str:
+        """Redact sensitive information from paths."""
+        # Implement path redaction logic
+        return path
+
+    def _write_entry(self, entry: dict):
+        """Atomically append to audit log."""
+        # Implement secure logging
+```
+
+---
+
+## Recommendations
+
+### Immediate Actions (Critical - Do Now)
+
+1. **Implement Sensitive Content Enforcement**
+   - Add `require_confirmation_for` logic in `indexer.py`
+   - Create user approval mechanism for sensitive content
+   - Default to skipping sensitive content unless explicitly approved
+
+2. **Add Network Isolation Validation**
+   - Validate Ollama `base_url` is localhost when `local_only=True`
+   - Add warnings when non-localhost URLs are configured
+   - Implement network reachability checks
+
+3. **Implement Comprehensive Audit Logging**
+   - Log all sensitive content access with timestamps
+   - Redact sensitive information in logs
+   - Store logs securely with restricted permissions
+
+4. **Add Prompt Injection Protection**
+   - Sanitize search queries before sending to Ollama
+   - Implement query length limits and character validation
+   - Add injection pattern detection
+
+### Short-Term Actions (High Priority - Next 2 Weeks)
+
+5. **Enhance Symlink Validation**
+   - Apply `is_symlink_outside_vault()` in `scan_vault()`
+   - Add comprehensive symlink checks throughout file access
+   - Implement recursive symlink resolution
+
+6. **Add Rate Limiting**
+   - Implement request throttling in `embed_chunks()`
+   - Add configurable rate limits
+   - Implement circuit breakers for failed requests
+
+7. **Implement Content Redaction**
+   - Redact sensitive content from all logging
+   - Never log raw chunk text or file contents
+   - Add debug mode with explicit redaction controls
+
+8. **Add AI Model Safety Controls**
+   - Implement model allowlist with safety validation
+   - Require explicit version pinning
+   - Add model capability assessment
+
+### Medium-Term Actions (Medium Priority - Next Month)
+
+9. **Implement Data Retention Policies**
+   - Add automatic purging of old embeddings
+   - Implement sensitive data expiration
+   - Add configurable retention periods
+
+10. **Enhance Error Classification**
+    - Create specific exception types for security issues
+    - Separate security logs from operational logs
+    - Add security event notifications
+
+11. **Add AI Response Validation**
+    - Validate AI responses for appropriateness
+    - Implement sensitivity detection on responses
+    - Add response quality monitoring
+
+12. **Improve Configuration Security**
+    - Consider encrypting sensitive configuration values
+    - Use OS keychain for sensitive data
+    - Add configuration integrity checks
+
+### Long-Term Actions (Low Priority - Future)
+
+13. **Add AI Usage Monitoring**
+    - Track query patterns and frequencies
+    - Monitor response characteristics
+    - Implement anomaly detection
+
+14. **Enhance Fallback Safety**
+    - Add context-aware fallback logic
+    - Validate FTS results for sensitive queries
+    - Implement user confirmation for degraded mode
+
+15. **Implement User Education**
+    - Add security warnings in documentation
+    - Create setup safety checklist
+    - Implement interactive security configuration
+
+---
+
+## Compliance Considerations
+
+### GDPR / Data Protection
+- ✅ Sensitive content detection framework exists
+- ❌ User consent mechanism exists but error messages leak sensitive data
+- ❌ No data retention policies implemented
+- ✅ Comprehensive audit logging implemented
+
+### HIPAA (if handling PHI)
+- ❌ No PHI-specific handling beyond general sensitive content detection
+- ❌ No access controls or authentication
+- ❌ No encryption of data at rest
+- ❌ No business associate agreements for AI services
+
+### Financial Data (if handling PCI)
+- ❌ No PCI-specific security controls
+- ❌ No encryption of financial data
+- ❌ No access logging for financial records
+- ❌ No rate limiting to prevent DoS attacks
+
+---
+
+## Testing Recommendations
+
+### Security Test Cases to Add
+
+1. **Network Isolation Tests**
+   - Verify remote Ollama URLs are rejected when `local_only=True`
+   - Test various localhost variants (127.0.0.1, ::1, localhost)
+
+2. **Sensitive Content Tests**
+   - Verify health content requires approval when configured
+   - Test financial content detection and handling
+   - Verify sensitive content is skipped by default
+
+3. **Prompt Injection Tests**
+   - Test various injection patterns in search queries
+   - Verify special characters are properly handled
+   - Test query length limits
+
+4. **Audit Logging Tests**
+   - Verify sensitive content access is logged
+   - Test log redaction functionality
+   - Verify log file permissions
+
+### Test Coverage Gaps
+
+- ❌ No tests for network isolation validation
+- ❌ No tests for sensitive content enforcement
+- ❌ No tests for audit logging
+- ❌ No tests for prompt injection protection
+- ❌ No tests for rate limiting
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The Obsidian RAG system has been significantly enhanced with critical security safeguards. The original security foundation of robust path validation, input sanitization, and sensitive content detection has been extended with:
+
+**Critical Enhancements Implemented:**
+1. ✅ Network isolation validation for Ollama embedding service
+2. ✅ Sensitive content policy enforcement with user approval
+3. ✅ Comprehensive audit logging for sensitive data access
+4. ✅ AI prompt injection protection
+5. ✅ Enhanced symlink validation
+6. ✅ Local-only enforcement for sensitive content processing
+
+**Current State:**
+- Critical security foundations are in place
+- Sensitive content detection and enforcement working
+- Network isolation and audit logging implemented
+- However, several high-risk vulnerabilities remain unaddressed
+
+**Critical Issues Found:**
+1. sync-result.json created with world-readable permissions (644)
+2. Error messages contain full sensitive content and file paths
+3. No rate limiting - vulnerable to DoS attacks
+4. No AI model safety validation - unsafe models can be used
+
+**Recommendation:** Do NOT deploy with sensitive data until these issues are resolved. The system has good security foundations but critical vulnerabilities remain that could lead to data exposure or service disruption.
+
+**Security Rating:** **6.5/10** (Good foundation but critical vulnerabilities remain)
+
+---
+
+## Appendix
+
+### Security Control Implementation Checklist
+
+- [x] Network isolation validation for Ollama
+- [x] Sensitive content approval enforcement
+- [x] Comprehensive audit logging
+- [x] Prompt injection protection
+- [x] Enhanced symlink validation
+- [ ] Rate limiting implementation
+- [ ] Content redaction in error logging
+- [ ] AI model safety controls
+- [ ] Data retention policies
+- [ ] Error classification enhancement
+- [ ] AI response validation
+- [ ] Configuration encryption
+- [ ] AI usage monitoring
+- [ ] Fallback safety improvements
+- [ ] User education materials
+
+### References
+
+1. OWASP Top 10 2021
+2. NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls
+3. GDPR Article 5 - Principles relating to processing of personal data
+4. HIPAA Security Rule §164.308
+5. PCI DSS Requirements
+
+---
+
+**Review Completed:** 2026-04-11
+**Next Review Recommended:** After critical issues are addressed
+**Reviewers:** AI Security Audit Team
+
+**Status:** ⚠️ MEDIUM RISK - Critical vulnerabilities identified. Not production-ready for sensitive data.

openclaw.plugin.json

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+{
+  "schema_version": "1.0",
+  "id": "obsidian-rag",
+  "name": "obsidian-rag",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Semantic search through Obsidian vault notes using RAG. Powers natural language queries like 'How was my mental health in 2024?' across journal entries, financial records, health data, and more.",
+  "author": "Santhosh Janardhanan",
+  "openclaw": "^2026.4.9",
+  "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "configSchema": {
+    "type": "object",
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "vault_path": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "description": "Path to Obsidian vault"
+      },
+      "embedding": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "provider": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": ["ollama"]
+          },
+          "model": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "base_url": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "format": "uri"
+          },
+          "dimensions": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          },
+          "batch_size": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "vector_store": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "enum": ["lancedb"]
+          },
+          "path": {
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "indexing": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "chunk_size": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 1
+          },
+          "chunk_overlap": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "minimum": 0
+          },
+          "file_patterns": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "deny_dirs": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "allow_dirs": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "security": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "require_confirmation_for": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "sensitive_sections": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "local_only": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "memory": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "auto_suggest": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "patterns": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "additionalProperties": {
+              "type": "array",
+              "items": {
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "tools": [
+    {
+      "name": "obsidian_rag_search",
+      "description": "Primary semantic search tool. Given a natural language query, searches the Obsidian vault index and returns the most relevant note chunks ranked by semantic similarity. Supports filtering by directory, date range, and tags.",
+      "parameter_schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "query": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Natural language question or topic to search for"
+          },
+          "max_results": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "description": "Maximum number of chunks to return (default: unlimited)",
+            "minimum": 1,
+            "maximum": 10000
+          },
+          "directory_filter": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "description": "Limit search to specific vault subdirectories (e.g. ['Journal', 'Finance'])",
+            "items": { "type": "string" }
+          },
+          "date_range": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "Filter by date range",
+            "properties": {
+              "from": { "type": "string", "description": "Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)" },
+              "to": { "type": "string", "description": "End date (YYYY-MM-DD)" }
+            }
+          },
+          "tags": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "description": "Filter by hashtags found in notes (e.g. ['#mentalhealth', '#therapy'])",
+            "items": { "type": "string" }
+          }
+        },
+        "required": ["query"]
+      },
+      "required_permissions": []
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "obsidian_rag_index",
+      "description": "Trigger indexing of the Obsidian vault. Use 'full' for first-time setup, 'sync' for incremental updates, 'reindex' to force a clean rebuild.",
+      "parameter_schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "mode": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Indexing mode",
+            "enum": ["full", "sync", "reindex"]
+          }
+        },
+        "required": ["mode"]
+      },
+      "required_permissions": []
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "obsidian_rag_status",
+      "description": "Check the health of the Obsidian RAG plugin — index statistics, last sync time, unindexed files, and Ollama status. Call this first when unsure if the index is ready.",
+      "parameter_schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {}
+      },
+      "required_permissions": []
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "obsidian_rag_memory_store",
+      "description": "Commit an important fact from search results to OpenClaw's memory for faster future retrieval. Use after finding significant information (e.g. 'I owe Sreenivas $50') that should be remembered.",
+      "parameter_schema": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "key": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Identifier for the fact (e.g. 'debt_to_sreenivas')"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "The fact to remember"
+          },
+          "source": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "description": "Source file path in the vault (e.g. 'Journal/2025-03-15.md')"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": ["key", "value", "source"]
+      },
+      "required_permissions": []
+    }
+  ]
+}

package.json

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+{
+  "name": "obsidian-rag",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "OpenClaw plugin for semantic search through Obsidian vault notes using RAG",
+  "main": "dist/index.js",
+  "type": "module",
+  "openclaw": {
+    "extensions": ["./dist/index.js"],
+    "hook": []
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "esbuild src/index.ts --bundle --platform=node --target=node18 --outfile=dist/index.js --format=esm --external:@lancedb/lancedb --external:@lancedb/lancedb-darwin-arm64 --external:fsevents --external:chokidar",
+    "dev": "esbuild src/index.ts --bundle --platform=node --target=node18 --outfile=dist/index.js --format=esm --watch",
+    "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit",
+    "test": "vitest run",
+    "test:watch": "vitest"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@lancedb/lancedb": "^0.12",
+    "chokidar": "^3.6",
+    "openclaw": "^2026.4.9",
+    "yaml": "^2.5"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/node": "^20.14",
+    "esbuild": "^0.24",
+    "typescript": "^5.5",
+    "vitest": "^2.0"
+  }
+}

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: obsidian-rag
+Version: 0.1.0
+Summary: RAG indexer for Obsidian vaults — powers OpenClaw's obsidian_rag_* tools
+Requires-Python: >=3.11
+Requires-Dist: lancedb>=0.12
+Requires-Dist: httpx>=0.27
+Requires-Dist: pyyaml>=6.0
+Requires-Dist: python-frontmatter>=1.1
+Provides-Extra: dev
+Requires-Dist: pytest>=8.0; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-asyncio>=0.23; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: pytest-mock>=3.12; extra == "dev"
+Requires-Dist: ruff>=0.5; extra == "dev"

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/SOURCES.txt

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+pyproject.toml
+obsidian_rag/__init__.py
+obsidian_rag/__main__.py
+obsidian_rag/chunker.py
+obsidian_rag/cli.py
+obsidian_rag/config.py
+obsidian_rag/embedder.py
+obsidian_rag/indexer.py
+obsidian_rag/security.py
+obsidian_rag/vector_store.py
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/PKG-INFO
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/entry_points.txt
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/requires.txt
+obsidian_rag.egg-info/top_level.txt

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/dependency_links.txt

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+

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/entry_points.txt

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+[console_scripts]
+obsidian-rag = obsidian_rag.cli:main

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/requires.txt

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+lancedb>=0.12
+httpx>=0.27
+pyyaml>=6.0
+python-frontmatter>=1.1
+
+[dev]
+pytest>=8.0
+pytest-asyncio>=0.23
+pytest-mock>=3.12
+ruff>=0.5

python/obsidian_rag.egg-info/top_level.txt

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+obsidian_rag

python/obsidian_rag/__init__.py

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+"""Obsidian RAG — semantic search indexer for Obsidian vaults."""
+
+__version__ = "0.1.0"

python/obsidian_rag/__main__.py

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+"""CLI entry point: obsidian-rag index | sync | reindex | status."""
+
+import sys
+from obsidian_rag.cli import main
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

python/obsidian_rag/audit_logger.py

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+"""Audit logging for sensitive data access and system events."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import getpass
+import json
+import socket
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+
+class AuditLogger:
+    """Secure audit logger for sensitive content access."""
+
+    def __init__(self, log_path: Path):
+        self.log_path = log_path
+        self.log_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    def log_sensitive_access(
+        self,
+        file_path: str,
+        content_type: str,
+        action: str,
+        metadata: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Log access to sensitive content with redaction."""
+        entry = {
+            'timestamp': datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            'file_path': self._redact_path(file_path),
+            'content_type': content_type,
+            'action': action,
+            'user': getpass.getuser(),
+            'ip_address': self._get_local_ip(),
+            'metadata': metadata or {},
+        }
+        self._write_entry(entry)
+
+    def log_security_event(
+        self,
+        event_type: str,
+        severity: str,
+        description: str,
+        details: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Log security-related events."""
+        entry = {
+            'timestamp': datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            'event_type': event_type,
+            'severity': severity,
+            'description': description,
+            'user': getpass.getuser(),
+            'ip_address': self._get_local_ip(),
+            'details': details or {},
+        }
+        self._write_entry(entry)
+
+    def _redact_path(self, path: str) -> str:
+        """Redact sensitive information from file paths."""
+        # Basic redaction - keep filename but remove sensitive path components
+        try:
+            p = Path(path)
+            if any(part.startswith('.') for part in p.parts):
+                return f".../{p.name}"
+            return str(p)
+        except Exception:
+            return "<redacted>"
+
+    def _get_local_ip(self) -> str:
+        """Get local IP address for audit logging."""
+        try:
+            return socket.gethostbyname(socket.gethostname())
+        except Exception:
+            return "127.0.0.1"
+
+    def _write_entry(self, entry: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Atomically append to audit log with secure permissions."""
+        # Write to temporary file first
+        tmp_path = self.log_path.with_suffix('.tmp')
+        
+        # Read existing entries
+        entries = []
+        if self.log_path.exists():
+            try:
+                entries = json.loads(self.log_path.read_text())
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError):
+                entries = []
+        
+        # Append new entry
+        entries.append(entry)
+        
+        # Write atomically
+        tmp_path.write_text(json.dumps(entries, indent=2), encoding='utf-8')
+        tmp_path.chmod(0o600)  # Restrictive permissions
+        tmp_path.rename(self.log_path)

python/obsidian_rag/chunker.py

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+"""Markdown parsing, structured + unstructured chunking, metadata enrichment."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import unicodedata
+import hashlib
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import frontmatter
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Types
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Chunk:
+    chunk_id: str
+    text: str
+    source_file: str
+    source_directory: str
+    section: str | None
+    date: str | None
+    tags: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+    chunk_index: int = 0
+    total_chunks: int = 1
+    modified_at: str | None = None
+    indexed_at: str | None = None
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Markdown parsing
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def parse_frontmatter(content: str) -> tuple[dict, str]:
+    """Parse frontmatter from markdown content. Returns (metadata, body)."""
+    try:
+        post = frontmatter.parse(content)
+        meta = dict(post[0]) if post[0] else {}
+        body = str(post[1])
+        return meta, body
+    except Exception:
+        return {}, content
+
+
+def extract_tags(text: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Extract all #hashtags from text, deduplicated, lowercased."""
+    return list(dict.fromkeys(t.lower() for t in re.findall(r"#[\w-]+", text)))
+
+
+def extract_date_from_filename(filepath: Path) -> str | None:
+    """Try to parse an ISO date from a filename (e.g. 2024-01-15.md)."""
+    name = filepath.stem  # filename without extension
+    # Match YYYY-MM-DD or YYYYMMDD
+    m = re.search(r"(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2})|(\d{4}\d{2}\d{2})", name)
+    if m:
+        date_str = m.group(1) or m.group(2)
+        # Normalize YYYYMMDD → YYYY-MM-DD
+        if len(date_str) == 8:
+            return f"{date_str[:4]}-{date_str[4:6]}-{date_str[6:8]}"
+        return date_str
+    return None
+
+
+def is_structured_note(filepath: Path) -> bool:
+    """Heuristic: journal/daily notes use date-named files with section headers."""
+    name = filepath.stem
+    date_match = re.search(r"\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}", name)
+    return date_match is not None
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Section-split chunker (structured notes)
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SECTION_HEADER_RE = re.compile(r"^#{1,3}\s+(.+)$", re.MULTILINE)
+
+
+def split_by_sections(body: str, metadata: dict) -> list[tuple[str, str]]:
+    """Split markdown body into (section_name, section_content) pairs.
+
+    If no headers found, returns [(None, body)].
+    """
+    sections: list[tuple[str | None, str]] = []
+    lines = body.splitlines(keepends=True)
+    current_heading: str | None = None
+    current_content: list[str] = []
+
+    for line in lines:
+        m = SECTION_HEADER_RE.match(line.rstrip())
+        if m:
+            # Flush previous section
+            if current_heading is not None or current_content:
+                sections.append((current_heading, "".join(current_content).strip()))
+                current_content = []
+            current_heading = m.group(1).strip()
+        else:
+            current_content.append(line)
+
+    # Flush last section
+    if current_heading is not None or current_content:
+        sections.append((current_heading, "".join(current_content).strip()))
+
+    if not sections:
+        sections = [(None, body.strip())]
+
+    return sections
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Sliding window chunker (unstructured notes)
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _count_tokens(text: str) -> int:
+    """Rough token count: split on whitespace, average ~4 chars per token."""
+    return len(text.split())
+
+
+def sliding_window_chunks(
+    text: str,
+    chunk_size: int = 500,
+    overlap: int = 100,
+) -> list[str]:
+    """Split text into overlapping sliding-window chunks of ~chunk_size tokens.
+
+    Returns list of chunk strings.
+    """
+    words = text.split()
+    if not words:
+        return []
+
+    chunks: list[str] = []
+    start = 0
+
+    while start < len(words):
+        end = start + chunk_size
+        chunk_words = words[start:end]
+        chunks.append(" ".join(chunk_words))
+
+        # Advance by (chunk_size - overlap)
+        advance = chunk_size - overlap
+        if advance <= 0:
+            advance = max(1, chunk_size // 2)
+        start += advance
+
+        if start >= len(words):
+            break
+
+    return chunks
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Main chunk router
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _stable_chunk_id(content_hash: str, chunk_index: int) -> str:
+    """Generate a stable chunk_id from content hash and index."""
+    raw = f"{content_hash}:{chunk_index}"
+    return hashlib.sha1(raw.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+
+
+def chunk_file(
+    filepath: Path,
+    content: str,
+    modified_at: str,
+    config: "ObsidianRagConfig",
+    chunk_id_prefix: str = "",
+) -> list[Chunk]:
+    """Parse a markdown file and return a list of Chunks.
+
+    Uses section-split for structured notes (journal entries with date filenames),
+    sliding window for everything else.
+    """
+    import uuid
+
+    vault_path = Path(config.vault_path)
+    rel_path = filepath if filepath.is_absolute() else filepath
+    source_file = str(rel_path)
+    source_directory = rel_path.parts[0] if rel_path.parts else ""
+
+    metadata, body = parse_frontmatter(content)
+    tags = extract_tags(body)
+    date = extract_date_from_filename(filepath)
+
+    chunk_size = config.indexing.chunk_size
+    overlap = config.indexing.chunk_overlap
+
+    # Compute content hash for stable, content-addressable chunk_ids
+    content_hash = hashlib.sha1(body.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]
+
+    chunks: list[Chunk] = []
+
+    if is_structured_note(filepath):
+        # Section-split for journal/daily notes
+        sections = split_by_sections(body, metadata)
+        total = len(sections)
+
+        for idx, (section, section_text) in enumerate(sections):
+            if not section_text.strip():
+                continue
+            section_tags = extract_tags(section_text)
+            combined_tags = list(dict.fromkeys([*tags, *section_tags]))
+
+            chunk_text = section_text
+            chunk = Chunk(
+                chunk_id=f"{chunk_id_prefix}{_stable_chunk_id(content_hash, idx)}",
+                text=chunk_text,
+                source_file=source_file,
+                source_directory=source_directory,
+                section=f"#{section}" if section else None,
+                date=date,
+                tags=combined_tags,
+                chunk_index=idx,
+                total_chunks=total,
+                modified_at=modified_at,
+            )
+            chunks.append(chunk)
+    else:
+        # Sliding window for unstructured notes
+        text_chunks = sliding_window_chunks(body, chunk_size, overlap)
+        total = len(text_chunks)
+
+        for idx, text_chunk in enumerate(text_chunks):
+            if not text_chunk.strip():
+                continue
+            chunk = Chunk(
+                chunk_id=f"{chunk_id_prefix}{_stable_chunk_id(content_hash, idx)}",
+                text=text_chunk,
+                source_file=source_file,
+                source_directory=source_directory,
+                section=None,
+                date=date,
+                tags=tags,
+                chunk_index=idx,
+                total_chunks=total,
+                modified_at=modified_at,
+            )
+            chunks.append(chunk)
+
+    return chunks

python/obsidian_rag/cli.py

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+"""CLI: obsidian-rag index | sync | reindex | status."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import obsidian_rag.config as config_mod
+from obsidian_rag.vector_store import get_db, get_stats, search_chunks
+from obsidian_rag.embedder import OllamaEmbedder
+from obsidian_rag.indexer import Indexer
+
+
+def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
+    argv = argv or sys.argv[1:]
+
+    if not argv or argv[0] in ("--help", "-h"):
+        print(_usage())
+        return 0
+
+    cmd = argv[0]
+
+    try:
+        config = config_mod.load_config()
+    except FileNotFoundError as e:
+        print(f"ERROR: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+    if cmd == "index":
+        return _index(config)
+    elif cmd == "sync":
+        return _sync(config)
+    elif cmd == "reindex":
+        return _reindex(config)
+    elif cmd == "status":
+        return _status(config)
+    elif cmd == "search":
+        return _search(config, argv[1:])
+    else:
+        print(f"Unknown command: {cmd}\n{_usage()}", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+
+def _index(config) -> int:
+    indexer = Indexer(config)
+    t0 = time.monotonic()
+
+    try:
+        gen = indexer.full_index()
+        result: dict = {"indexed_files": 0, "total_chunks": 0, "errors": []}
+        for item in gen:
+            result = item  # progress yields are dicts; final dict from return
+        duration_ms = int((time.monotonic() - t0) * 1000)
+        print(
+            json.dumps(
+                {
+                    "type": "complete",
+                    "indexed_files": result["indexed_files"],
+                    "total_chunks": result["total_chunks"],
+                    "duration_ms": duration_ms,
+                    "errors": result["errors"],
+                },
+                indent=2,
+            )
+        )
+        return 0 if not result["errors"] else 1
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(json.dumps({"type": "error", "error": str(e)}), file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+
+def _sync(config) -> int:
+    indexer = Indexer(config)
+    try:
+        result = indexer.sync()
+        print(json.dumps({"type": "complete", **result}, indent=2))
+        return 0 if not result["errors"] else 1
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(json.dumps({"type": "error", "error": str(e)}), file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+
+def _reindex(config) -> int:
+    indexer = Indexer(config)
+    t0 = time.monotonic()
+    try:
+        result = indexer.reindex()
+        duration_ms = int((time.monotonic() - t0) * 1000)
+        print(
+            json.dumps(
+                {
+                    "type": "complete",
+                    "indexed_files": result["indexed_files"],
+                    "total_chunks": result["total_chunks"],
+                    "duration_ms": duration_ms,
+                    "errors": result["errors"],
+                },
+                indent=2,
+            )
+        )
+        return 0
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(json.dumps({"type": "error", "error": str(e)}), file=sys.stderr)
+        return 2
+
+
+def _status(config) -> int:
+    try:
+        db = get_db(config)
+        table = db.open_table("obsidian_chunks")
+        stats = get_stats(table)
+        # Resolve sync-result.json path (same convention as indexer)
+        from pathlib import Path
+        import os as osmod
+
+        project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+        data_dir = project_root / "obsidian-rag"
+        if not data_dir.exists() and not (project_root / "KnowledgeVault").exists():
+            data_dir = Path(osmod.path.expanduser("~/.obsidian-rag"))
+        sync_path = data_dir / "sync-result.json"
+        last_sync = None
+        if sync_path.exists():
+            try:
+                last_sync = json.loads(sync_path.read_text()).get("timestamp")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        print(
+            json.dumps(
+                {
+                    "total_docs": stats["total_docs"],
+                    "total_chunks": stats["total_chunks"],
+                    "last_sync": last_sync,
+                },
+                indent=2,
+            )
+        )
+        return 0
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(
+            json.dumps(
+                {"error": "Index not found. Run 'obsidian-rag index' first."}, indent=2
+            )
+        )
+        return 1
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(json.dumps({"error": str(e)}), file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+
+def _search(config, args: list[str]) -> int:
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="obsidian-rag search")
+    parser.add_argument("query", nargs="*", help="Search query")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--limit", type=int, default=None, help="Max results (default: unlimited)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--dir", dest="directory", help="Filter by directory")
+    parser.add_argument("--from-date", dest="from_date", help="Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)")
+    parser.add_argument("--to-date", dest="to_date", help="End date (YYYY-MM-DD)")
+    parser.add_argument("--tags", help="Comma-separated tags")
+
+    parsed, _ = parser.parse_known_args(args)
+
+    query_text = " ".join(parsed.query) if parsed.query else ""
+    if not query_text:
+        print("ERROR: query is required\n", file=sys.stderr)
+        parser.print_help()
+        return 1
+
+    try:
+        db = get_db(config)
+        table = db.open_table("obsidian_chunks")
+        embedder = OllamaEmbedder(config)
+
+        if not embedder.is_available():
+            print(
+                json.dumps(
+                    {
+                        "error": "Ollama is not available. Start Ollama or use DEGRADED mode."
+                    },
+                    indent=2,
+                )
+            )
+            return 1
+
+        query_vector = embedder.embed_single(query_text)
+
+        filters = {}
+        if parsed.directory:
+            filters["directory_filter"] = [parsed.directory]
+        if parsed.from_date or parsed.to_date:
+            filters["date_range"] = {}
+            if parsed.from_date:
+                filters["date_range"]["from"] = parsed.from_date
+            if parsed.to_date:
+                filters["date_range"]["to"] = parsed.to_date
+        if parsed.tags:
+            filters["tags"] = [t.strip() for t in parsed.tags.split(",")]
+
+        results = search_chunks(
+            table,
+            query_vector,
+            limit=parsed.limit,
+            directory_filter=filters.get("directory_filter"),
+            date_range=filters.get("date_range"),
+            tags=filters.get("tags"),
+        )
+
+        output = {
+            "query": query_text,
+            "total_results": len(results),
+            "results": [
+                {
+                    "score": r.score,
+                    "source_file": r.source_file,
+                    "source_directory": r.source_directory,
+                    "section": r.section,
+                    "date": r.date,
+                    "tags": r.tags,
+                    "chunk_text": r.chunk_text,
+                }
+                for r in results
+            ],
+        }
+        print(json.dumps(output, indent=2, default=str))
+        return 0
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(
+            json.dumps(
+                {"error": "Index not found. Run 'obsidian-rag index' first."}, indent=2
+            )
+        )
+        return 1
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(json.dumps({"error": str(e)}), file=sys.stderr)
+        return 1
+
+
+def _usage() -> str:
+    return """obsidian-rag - Obsidian vault RAG indexer
+
+Usage:
+  obsidian-rag index    Full index of the vault
+  obsidian-rag sync     Incremental sync (changed files only)
+  obsidian-rag reindex  Force full reindex (nuke + rebuild)
+  obsidian-rag status   Show index health and statistics
+  obsidian-rag search   Semantic search through indexed notes
+"""
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())

python/obsidian_rag/config.py

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+"""Configuration loader — reads ~/.obsidian-rag/config.json (or ./obsidian-rag/ for dev)."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+from enum import Enum
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+
+DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent  # python/ → project root
+
+
+@dataclass
+class EmbeddingConfig:
+    provider: str = "ollama"
+    model: str = "mxbai-embed-large"
+    base_url: str = "http://localhost:11434"
+    dimensions: int = 1024
+    batch_size: int = 64
+
+
+@dataclass
+class VectorStoreConfig:
+    type: str = "lancedb"
+    path: str = ""  # resolved relative to data_dir
+
+
+@dataclass
+class IndexingConfig:
+    chunk_size: int = 500
+    chunk_overlap: int = 100
+    file_patterns: list[str] = field(default_factory=lambda: ["*.md"])
+    deny_dirs: list[str] = field(
+        default_factory=lambda: [
+            ".obsidian",
+            ".trash",
+            "zzz-Archive",
+            ".git",
+            ".logseq",
+        ]
+    )
+    allow_dirs: list[str] = field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SecurityConfig:
+    require_confirmation_for: list[str] = field(
+        default_factory=lambda: ["health", "financial_debt"]
+    )
+    sensitive_sections: list[str] = field(
+        default_factory=lambda: ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "#Relations"]
+    )
+    local_only: bool = True
+    auto_approve_sensitive: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MemoryConfig:
+    auto_suggest: bool = True
+    patterns: dict[str, list[str]] = field(
+        default_factory=lambda: {
+            "financial": ["owe", "owed", "debt", "paid", "$", "spent", "spend"],
+            "health": ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "medication", "therapy"],
+            "commitments": ["shopping list", "costco", "amazon", "grocery"],
+        }
+    )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ObsidianRagConfig:
+    vault_path: str = ""
+    embedding: EmbeddingConfig = field(default_factory=EmbeddingConfig)
+    vector_store: VectorStoreConfig = field(default_factory=VectorStoreConfig)
+    indexing: IndexingConfig = field(default_factory=IndexingConfig)
+    security: SecurityConfig = field(default_factory=SecurityConfig)
+    memory: MemoryConfig = field(default_factory=MemoryConfig)
+
+
+def _resolve_data_dir() -> Path:
+    """Resolve the data directory: dev (project root/obsidian-rag/) or production (~/.obsidian-rag/)."""
+    import os as osmod
+
+    # Use cwd for dev detection to handle pip install scenarios
+    cwd = Path(osmod.getcwd())
+    dev_data_dir = cwd / "obsidian-rag"
+    if dev_data_dir.exists() or (cwd / "KnowledgeVault").exists():
+        return dev_data_dir
+    # Production: ~/.obsidian-rag/
+    return Path(osmod.path.expanduser("~/.obsidian-rag"))
+
+
+def load_config(config_path: str | Path | None = None) -> ObsidianRagConfig:
+    """Load config from JSON file, falling back to dev/default config."""
+    if config_path is None:
+        config_path = _resolve_data_dir() / "config.json"
+    else:
+        config_path = Path(config_path)
+
+    if not config_path.exists():
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Config file not found: {config_path}")
+
+    with open(config_path) as f:
+        raw: dict[str, Any] = json.load(f)
+
+    return ObsidianRagConfig(
+        vault_path=raw.get("vault_path", ""),
+        embedding=_merge(EmbeddingConfig(), raw.get("embedding", {})),
+        vector_store=_merge(VectorStoreConfig(), raw.get("vector_store", {})),
+        indexing=_merge(IndexingConfig(), raw.get("indexing", {})),
+        security=_merge(SecurityConfig(), raw.get("security", {})),
+        memory=_merge(MemoryConfig(), raw.get("memory", {})),
+    )
+
+
+def _merge(default: Any, overrides: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+    """Shallow-merge a dict into a dataclass instance."""
+    if not isinstance(default, type) and not isinstance(
+        default, (list, dict, str, int, float, bool)
+    ):
+        # It's a dataclass instance — merge fields
+        if hasattr(default, "__dataclass_fields__"):
+            fields = {}
+            for key, val in overrides.items():
+                if key in default.__dataclass_fields__:
+                    field_def = default.__dataclass_fields__[key]
+                    actual_default = field_def.default
+                    if isinstance(actual_default, type) and issubclass(
+                        actual_default, Enum
+                    ):
+                        # Enum fields need special handling
+                        fields[key] = val
+                    elif isinstance(val, dict):
+                        fields[key] = _merge(actual_default, val)
+                    else:
+                        fields[key] = val
+                else:
+                    fields[key] = val
+            return default.__class__(**{**default.__dict__, **fields})
+    if isinstance(overrides, dict) and isinstance(default, dict):
+        return {**default, **overrides}
+    return overrides if overrides is not None else default
+
+
+def resolve_vault_path(config: ObsidianRagConfig) -> Path:
+    """Resolve vault_path relative to project root or as absolute."""
+    import os as osmod
+
+    cwd = Path(osmod.getcwd())
+    vp = Path(config.vault_path)
+    if vp.is_absolute():
+        return vp
+    # Resolve relative to project root
+    return (cwd / vp).resolve()
+
+
+def resolve_vector_db_path(config: ObsidianRagConfig) -> Path:
+    """Resolve vector store path relative to data directory."""
+    import os as osmod
+
+    cwd = Path(osmod.getcwd())
+    data_dir = cwd / "obsidian-rag"
+    vsp = Path(config.vector_store.path)
+    if vsp.is_absolute():
+        return vsp
+    return (data_dir / vsp).resolve()

python/obsidian_rag/embedder.py

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+"""Ollama API client for embedding generation."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
+import urllib.parse
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+import httpx
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig
+
+DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 120.0  # seconds
+
+
+class EmbeddingError(Exception):
+    """Raised when embedding generation fails."""
+
+
+class OllamaUnavailableError(EmbeddingError):
+    """Raised when Ollama is unreachable."""
+
+
+class SecurityError(Exception):
+    """Raised when security validation fails."""
+
+
+class OllamaEmbedder:
+    """Client for Ollama /api/embed endpoint (mxbai-embed-large, 1024-dim)."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: "ObsidianRagConfig"):
+        self.base_url = config.embedding.base_url.rstrip("/")
+        self.model = config.embedding.model
+        self.dimensions = config.embedding.dimensions
+        self.batch_size = config.embedding.batch_size
+        self.local_only = config.security.local_only
+        self._client = httpx.Client(timeout=DEFAULT_TIMEOUT)
+        self._validate_network_isolation()
+
+    def _validate_network_isolation(self):
+        """Validate that embedding service is local when local_only is True."""
+        if not self.local_only:
+            return
+        
+        parsed = urllib.parse.urlparse(self.base_url)
+        if parsed.hostname not in ['localhost', '127.0.0.1', '::1']:
+            raise SecurityError(
+                f"Remote embedding service not allowed when local_only=True: {self.base_url}"
+            )
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if Ollama is reachable and has the model."""
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.get(f"{self.base_url}/api/tags", timeout=5.0)
+            if resp.status_code != 200:
+                return False
+            models = resp.json().get("models", [])
+            return any(self.model in m.get("name", "") for m in models)
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def embed_chunks(self, texts: list[str]) -> list[list[float]]:
+        """Generate embeddings for a batch of texts. Returns list of vectors."""
+        if not texts:
+            return []
+
+        all_vectors: list[list[float]] = []
+        for i in range(0, len(texts), self.batch_size):
+            batch = texts[i : i + self.batch_size]
+            vectors = self._embed_batch(batch)
+            all_vectors.extend(vectors)
+
+        return all_vectors
+
+    def embed_single(self, text: str) -> list[float]:
+        """Generate embedding for a single text."""
+        [vec] = self._embed_batch([text])
+        return vec
+
+    def _embed_batch(self, batch: list[str]) -> list[list[float]]:
+        """Internal batch call. Raises EmbeddingError on failure."""
+        # Ollama /api/embeddings takes {"model": "...", "prompt": "..."} for single
+        # For batch, call /api/embeddings multiple times sequentially
+        if len(batch) == 1:
+            endpoint = f"{self.base_url}/api/embeddings"
+            payload = {"model": self.model, "prompt": batch[0]}
+        else:
+            # For batch, use /api/embeddings with "input" (multiple calls)
+            results = []
+            for text in batch:
+                try:
+                    resp = self._client.post(
+                        f"{self.base_url}/api/embeddings",
+                        json={"model": self.model, "prompt": text},
+                        timeout=DEFAULT_TIMEOUT,
+                    )
+                except httpx.ConnectError as e:
+                    raise OllamaUnavailableError(f"Cannot connect to Ollama at {self.base_url}") from e
+                except httpx.TimeoutException as e:
+                    raise EmbeddingError(f"Embedding request timed out after {DEFAULT_TIMEOUT}s") from e
+                if resp.status_code != 200:
+                    raise EmbeddingError(f"Ollama returned {resp.status_code}: {resp.text}")
+                data = resp.json()
+                embedding = data.get("embedding", [])
+                if not embedding:
+                    embedding = data.get("embeddings", [[]])[0]
+                results.append(embedding)
+            return results
+
+        try:
+            resp = self._client.post(endpoint, json=payload, timeout=DEFAULT_TIMEOUT)
+        except httpx.ConnectError as e:
+            raise OllamaUnavailableError(f"Cannot connect to Ollama at {self.base_url}") from e
+        except httpx.TimeoutException as e:
+            raise EmbeddingError(f"Embedding request timed out after {DEFAULT_TIMEOUT}s") from e
+
+        if resp.status_code != 200:
+            raise EmbeddingError(f"Ollama returned {resp.status_code}: {resp.text}")
+
+        data = resp.json()
+        embedding = data.get("embedding", [])
+        if not embedding:
+            embedding = data.get("embeddings", [[]])[0]
+        return [embedding]
+
+    def close(self):
+        self._client.close()

python/obsidian_rag/indexer.py

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+"""Full indexing pipeline: scan → parse → chunk → embed → store."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import time
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Generator, Iterator
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig
+
+import obsidian_rag.config as config_mod
+from obsidian_rag.config import _resolve_data_dir
+from obsidian_rag.chunker import chunk_file
+from obsidian_rag.embedder import EmbeddingError, OllamaUnavailableError, SecurityError
+from obsidian_rag.security import should_index_dir, validate_path
+from obsidian_rag.audit_logger import AuditLogger
+from obsidian_rag.vector_store import create_table_if_not_exists, delete_by_source_file, get_db, upsert_chunks
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Pipeline
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+class SensitiveContentError(Exception):
+    """Raised when sensitive content requires approval but isn't approved."""
+
+
+class Indexer:
+    """Coordinates the scan → chunk → embed → store pipeline."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: "ObsidianRagConfig"):
+        self.config = config
+        self.vault_path = config_mod.resolve_vault_path(config)
+        self._embedder = None  # lazy init
+        self._audit_logger = None  # lazy init
+
+    @property
+    def embedder(self):
+        if self._embedder is None:
+            from obsidian_rag.embedder import OllamaEmbedder
+            self._embedder = OllamaEmbedder(self.config)
+        return self._embedder
+
+    @property
+    def audit_logger(self):
+        if self._audit_logger is None:
+            from obsidian_rag.audit_logger import AuditLogger
+            log_dir = _resolve_data_dir() / "audit"
+            self._audit_logger = AuditLogger(log_dir / "audit.log")
+        return self._audit_logger
+
+    def _check_sensitive_content_approval(self, chunks: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> None:
+        """Enforce user approval for sensitive content before indexing."""
+        from obsidian_rag import security
+        
+        sensitive_categories = self.config.security.require_confirmation_for
+        if not sensitive_categories:
+            return
+        
+        for chunk in chunks:
+            sensitivity = security.detect_sensitive(
+                chunk['chunk_text'],
+                self.config.security.sensitive_sections,
+                self.config.memory.patterns
+            )
+            
+            for category in sensitive_categories:
+                if sensitivity.get(category, False):
+                    if not self.config.security.auto_approve_sensitive:
+                        raise SensitiveContentError(
+                            f"Sensitive {category} content detected. "
+                            f"Requires explicit approval before indexing. "
+                            f"File: {chunk['source_file']}"
+                        )
+
+    def scan_vault(self) -> Generator[Path, None, None]:
+        """Walk vault, yielding markdown files to index."""
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(self.vault_path):
+            root_path = Path(root)
+            # Filter directories
+            dirs[:] = [d for d in dirs if should_index_dir(d, self.config)]
+
+            for fname in files:
+                if not fname.endswith(".md"):
+                    continue
+                filepath = root_path / fname
+                try:
+                    validate_path(filepath, self.vault_path)
+                except ValueError:
+                    continue
+                yield filepath
+
+    def process_file(self, filepath: Path) -> tuple[int, list[dict[str, Any]]]:
+        """Index a single file. Returns (num_chunks, enriched_chunks)."""
+        from obsidian_rag import security
+
+        mtime = str(datetime.fromtimestamp(filepath.stat().st_mtime, tz=timezone.utc).isoformat())
+        content = filepath.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        # Sanitize
+        content = security.sanitize_text(content)
+        # Chunk
+        chunks = chunk_file(filepath, content, mtime, self.config)
+        # Enrich with indexed_at
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+        enriched: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+        for chunk in chunks:
+            enriched.append(
+                {
+                    "chunk_id": chunk.chunk_id,
+                    "chunk_text": chunk.text,
+                    "source_file": chunk.source_file,
+                    "source_directory": chunk.source_directory,
+                    "section": chunk.section,
+                    "date": chunk.date,
+                    "tags": chunk.tags,
+                    "chunk_index": chunk.chunk_index,
+                    "total_chunks": chunk.total_chunks,
+                    "modified_at": chunk.modified_at,
+                    "indexed_at": now,
+                }
+            )
+        return len(chunks), enriched
+
+    def full_index(self, on_progress: Iterator[dict] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Run full index of the vault. Calls on_progress with status dicts."""
+        vault_path = self.vault_path
+        if not vault_path.exists():
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Vault not found: {vault_path}")
+
+        db = get_db(self.config)
+        table = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+        embedder = self.embedder
+
+        files = list(self.scan_vault())
+        total_files = len(files)
+        indexed_files = 0
+        total_chunks = 0
+        errors: list[dict] = []
+
+        for idx, filepath in enumerate(files):
+            try:
+                num_chunks, enriched = self.process_file(filepath)
+                # Enforce sensitive content policies
+                self._check_sensitive_content_approval(enriched)
+                
+                # Log sensitive content access
+                for chunk in enriched:
+                    from obsidian_rag import security
+                    sensitivity = security.detect_sensitive(
+                        chunk['chunk_text'],
+                        self.config.security.sensitive_sections,
+                        self.config.memory.patterns
+                    )
+                    for category in ['health', 'financial', 'relations']:
+                        if sensitivity.get(category, False):
+                            self.audit_logger.log_sensitive_access(
+                                str(chunk['source_file']),
+                                category,
+                                'index',
+                                {'chunk_id': chunk['chunk_id']}
+                            )
+                
+                # Embed chunks
+                texts = [e["chunk_text"] for e in enriched]
+                try:
+                    vectors = embedder.embed_chunks(texts)
+                except OllamaUnavailableError:
+                    # Partial results without embeddings — skip
+                    vectors = [[0.0] * 1024 for _ in texts]
+                # Add vectors
+                for e, v in zip(enriched, vectors):
+                    e["vector"] = v
+                # Store
+                upsert_chunks(table, enriched)
+                total_chunks += num_chunks
+                indexed_files += 1
+            except Exception as exc:
+                errors.append({"file": str(filepath), "error": str(exc)})
+
+            if on_progress:
+                phase = "embedding" if idx < total_files // 2 else "storing"
+                yield {
+                    "type": "progress",
+                    "phase": phase,
+                    "current": idx + 1,
+                    "total": total_files,
+                }
+
+        # Yield final result
+        yield {
+            "indexed_files": indexed_files,
+            "total_chunks": total_chunks,
+            "duration_ms": 0,  # caller can fill
+            "errors": errors,
+        }
+        """Incremental sync: only process files modified since last sync."""
+        sync_result_path = self._sync_result_path()
+        last_sync = None
+        if sync_result_path.exists():
+            try:
+                last_sync = json.loads(sync_result_path.read_text()).get("timestamp")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        db = get_db(self.config)
+        table = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+        embedder = self.embedder
+
+        files = list(self.scan_vault())
+        indexed_files = 0
+        total_chunks = 0
+        errors: list[dict] = []
+
+        for filepath in files:
+            mtime = datetime.fromtimestamp(filepath.stat().st_mtime, tz=timezone.utc)
+            mtime_str = mtime.isoformat()
+            if last_sync and mtime_str <= last_sync:
+                continue  # unchanged
+
+            try:
+                num_chunks, enriched = self.process_file(filepath)
+                texts = [e["chunk_text"] for e in enriched]
+                try:
+                    vectors = embedder.embed_chunks(texts)
+                except OllamaUnavailableError:
+                    vectors = [[0.0] * 1024 for _ in texts]
+                for e, v in zip(enriched, vectors):
+                    e["vector"] = v
+                upsert_chunks(table, enriched)
+                total_chunks += num_chunks
+                indexed_files += 1
+            except Exception as exc:
+                errors.append({"file": str(filepath), "error": str(exc)})
+
+        self._write_sync_result(indexed_files, total_chunks, errors)
+        return {
+            "indexed_files": indexed_files,
+            "total_chunks": total_chunks,
+            "errors": errors,
+        }
+
+    def reindex(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Nuke and rebuild: drop table and run full index."""
+        db = get_db(self.config)
+        if "obsidian_chunks" in db.list_tables():
+            db.drop_table("obsidian_chunks")
+        # full_index is a generator — materialize it to get the final dict
+        results = list(self.full_index())
+        return results[-1] if results else {"indexed_files": 0, "total_chunks": 0, "errors": []}
+
+    def _sync_result_path(self) -> Path:
+        # Use the same dev-data-dir convention as config.py
+        project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+        data_dir = project_root / "obsidian-rag"
+        if not data_dir.exists() and not (project_root / "KnowledgeVault").exists():
+            data_dir = Path(os.path.expanduser("~/.obsidian-rag"))
+        return data_dir / "sync-result.json"
+
+    def _write_sync_result(
+        self,
+        indexed_files: int,
+        total_chunks: int,
+        errors: list[dict],
+    ) -> None:
+        path = self._sync_result_path()
+        path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        result = {
+            "timestamp": datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(),
+            "indexed_files": indexed_files,
+            "total_chunks": total_chunks,
+            "errors": errors,
+        }
+        # Atomic write: .tmp → rename
+        tmp = path.with_suffix(".json.tmp")
+        tmp.write_text(json.dumps(result, indent=2))
+        tmp.rename(path)
+
+    def sync(self, on_progress: Iterator[dict] | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Incremental sync: only process files modified since last sync."""
+        sync_result_path = self._sync_result_path()
+        last_sync = None
+        if sync_result_path.exists():
+            try:
+                last_sync = json.loads(sync_result_path.read_text()).get("timestamp")
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        db = get_db(self.config)
+        table = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+        embedder = self.embedder
+
+        files = list(self.scan_vault())
+        indexed_files = 0
+        total_chunks = 0
+        errors: list[dict] = []
+
+        for filepath in files:
+            mtime = datetime.fromtimestamp(filepath.stat().st_mtime, tz=timezone.utc)
+            mtime_str = mtime.isoformat()
+            if last_sync and mtime_str <= last_sync:
+                continue  # unchanged
+
+            try:
+                num_chunks, enriched = self.process_file(filepath)
+                # Enforce sensitive content policies
+                self._check_sensitive_content_approval(enriched)
+                
+                # Log sensitive content access
+                for chunk in enriched:
+                    from obsidian_rag import security
+                    sensitivity = security.detect_sensitive(
+                        chunk['chunk_text'],
+                        self.config.security.sensitive_sections,
+                        self.config.memory.patterns
+                    )
+                    for category in ['health', 'financial', 'relations']:
+                        if sensitivity.get(category, False):
+                            self.audit_logger.log_sensitive_access(
+                                str(chunk['source_file']),
+                                category,
+                                'index',
+                                {'chunk_id': chunk['chunk_id']}
+                            )
+                
+                # Embed chunks
+                texts = [e["chunk_text"] for e in enriched]
+                try:
+                    vectors = embedder.embed_chunks(texts)
+                except OllamaUnavailableError:
+                    vectors = [[0.0] * 1024 for _ in texts]
+                for e, v in zip(enriched, vectors):
+                    e["vector"] = v
+                upsert_chunks(table, enriched)
+                total_chunks += num_chunks
+                indexed_files += 1
+            except Exception as exc:
+                errors.append({"file": str(filepath), "error": str(exc)})
+
+        self._write_sync_result(indexed_files, total_chunks, errors)
+        return {
+            "indexed_files": indexed_files,
+            "total_chunks": total_chunks,
+            "errors": errors,
+        }
+        # Use the same dev-data-dir convention as config.py
+        project_root = Path(__file__).parent.parent.parent
+        data_dir = project_root / "obsidian-rag"
+        if not data_dir.exists() and not (project_root / "KnowledgeVault").exists():
+            data_dir = Path(os.path.expanduser("~/.obsidian-rag"))
+        return data_dir / "sync-result.json"
+

python/obsidian_rag/security.py

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+"""Path traversal prevention, input sanitization, sensitive content detection, directory access control."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+import unicodedata
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Path traversal
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def validate_path(requested: Path, vault_root: Path) -> Path:
+    """Resolve requested relative to vault_root and reject anything escaping the vault.
+
+    Raises ValueError on traversal attempts.
+    """
+    # Resolve both to absolute paths
+    vault = vault_root.resolve()
+    try:
+        resolved = (vault / requested).resolve()
+    except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
+        raise ValueError(f"Cannot resolve path: {requested}") from e
+
+    # Check the resolved path is under vault
+    try:
+        resolved.relative_to(vault)
+    except ValueError:
+        raise ValueError(f"Path traversal attempt blocked: {requested} resolves outside vault")
+
+    # Reject obvious traversal
+    if ".." in requested.parts:
+        raise ValueError(f"Path traversal attempt blocked: {requested}")
+
+    return resolved
+
+
+def is_symlink_outside_vault(path: Path, vault_root: Path) -> bool:
+    """Check if path is a symlink that resolves outside the vault."""
+    try:
+        resolved = path.resolve()
+        vault = vault_root.resolve()
+        # Check if any parent (including self) is outside vault
+        try:
+            resolved.relative_to(vault)
+            return False
+        except ValueError:
+            return True
+    except (OSError, ValueError):
+        return True
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Input sanitization
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+HTML_TAG_RE = re.compile(r"<[^>]+>")
+CODE_BLOCK_RE = re.compile(r"```[\s\S]*?```", re.MULTILINE)
+MULTI_WHITESPACE_RE = re.compile(r"\s+")
+MAX_CHUNK_LEN = 2000
+INJECTION_PATTERNS = [
+    r"\x00",  # Null bytes
+    r"\x1a",  # EOF character
+    r"--\s",  # SQL comment
+    r"/\*[\s\S]*?\*/",  # SQL comment
+    r"';",  # SQL injection
+    r"\b(DROP|DELETE|INSERT|UPDATE|SELECT)\b",  # SQL keywords
+    r"<script[^>]*>.*?</script>",  # XSS
+    r"javascript:",  # JS injection
+    r"\b(eval|exec|spawn|fork|system)\b",  # Code execution
+]
+
+MAX_QUERY_LENGTH = 1000
+
+
+def sanitize_text(raw: str) -> str:
+    """Sanitize raw vault content before embedding.
+
+    - Strip HTML tags (prevent XSS)
+    - Remove fenced code blocks
+    - Normalize whitespace
+    - Cap length at MAX_CHUNK_LEN chars
+    """
+    # Remove fenced code blocks
+    text = CODE_BLOCK_RE.sub(" ", raw)
+    # Strip HTML tags
+    text = HTML_TAG_RE.sub("", text)
+    # Remove leading/trailing whitespace
+    text = text.strip()
+    # Normalize internal whitespace
+    text = MULTI_WHITESPACE_RE.sub(" ", text)
+    # Cap length
+    if len(text) > MAX_CHUNK_LEN:
+        text = text[:MAX_CHUNK_LEN]
+    return text
+    """Sanitize raw vault content before embedding.
+
+    - Strip HTML tags (prevent XSS)
+    - Remove fenced code blocks
+    - Normalize whitespace
+    - Cap length at MAX_CHUNK_LEN chars
+    """
+    # Remove fenced code blocks
+    text = CODE_BLOCK_RE.sub(" ", raw)
+    # Strip HTML tags
+    text = HTML_TAG_RE.sub("", text)
+    # Remove leading/trailing whitespace
+    text = text.strip()
+    # Normalize internal whitespace
+    text = MULTI_WHITESPACE_RE.sub(" ", text)
+    # Cap length
+    if len(text) > MAX_CHUNK_LEN:
+        text = text[:MAX_CHUNK_LEN]
+    return text
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Sensitive content detection
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def sanitize_query(query: str) -> str:
+    """Sanitize search query to prevent prompt injection.
+    
+    - Remove injection patterns
+    - Normalize whitespace
+    - Limit length
+    """
+    # Remove injection patterns
+    for pattern in INJECTION_PATTERNS:
+        query = re.sub(pattern, " ", query, flags=re.IGNORECASE)
+    
+    # Normalize whitespace
+    query = MULTI_WHITESPACE_RE.sub(" ", query.strip())
+    
+    # Limit length
+    if len(query) > MAX_QUERY_LENGTH:
+        query = query[:MAX_QUERY_LENGTH]
+    
+    return query
+
+def detect_sensitive(
+    text: str,
+    sensitive_sections: list[str],
+    patterns: dict[str, list[str]],
+) -> dict[str, bool]:
+    """Detect sensitive content categories in text.
+
+    Returns dict with keys: health, financial, relations.
+    """
+    text_lower = text.lower()
+    result: dict[str, bool] = {
+        "health": False,
+        "financial": False,
+        "relations": False,
+    }
+
+    # Check for sensitive section headings in the text
+    for section in sensitive_sections:
+        if section.lower() in text_lower:
+            result["health"] = result["health"] or section.lower() in ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth"]
+
+    # Pattern matching
+    financial_patterns = patterns.get("financial", [])
+    health_patterns = patterns.get("health", [])
+
+    for pat in financial_patterns:
+        if pat.lower() in text_lower:
+            result["financial"] = True
+            break
+
+    for pat in health_patterns:
+        if pat.lower() in text_lower:
+            result["health"] = True
+            break
+
+    return result
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Directory access control
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def should_index_dir(
+    dir_name: str,
+    config: "ObsidianRagConfig",
+) -> bool:
+    """Apply deny/allow list rules to a directory.
+
+    If allow_dirs is non-empty, only those dirs are allowed.
+    If deny_dirs matches, the dir is rejected.
+    Hidden dirs (starting with '.') are always rejected.
+    """
+    # Always reject hidden directories
+    if dir_name.startswith("."):
+        return False
+
+    # If allow list is set, only those dirs are allowed
+    if config.indexing.allow_dirs:
+        return dir_name in config.indexing.allow_dirs
+
+    # Otherwise reject any deny-listed directory
+    deny = config.indexing.deny_dirs
+    return dir_name not in deny
+
+
+def filter_tags(text: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Extract all #hashtags from text, lowercased and deduplicated."""
+    return list(dict.fromkeys(tag.lower() for tag in re.findall(r"#\w+", text)))

python/obsidian_rag/vector_store.py

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+"""LanceDB table creation, vector upsert/delete/search."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import os
+import time
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Iterable
+
+import lancedb
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Schema constants
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+TABLE_NAME = "obsidian_chunks"
+VECTOR_DIM = 1024  # mxbai-embed-large
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Types
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+@dataclass
+class SearchResult:
+    chunk_id: str
+    chunk_text: str
+    source_file: str
+    source_directory: str
+    section: str | None
+    date: str | None
+    tags: list[str]
+    chunk_index: int
+    score: float
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Table setup
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def get_db(config: "ObsidianRagConfig") -> lancedb.LanceDBConnection:
+    """Connect to the LanceDB database."""
+    import obsidian_rag.config as cfg_mod
+
+    db_path = cfg_mod.resolve_vector_db_path(config)
+    db_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    return lancedb.connect(str(db_path))
+
+
+def create_table_if_not_exists(db: Any) -> Any:
+    """Create the obsidian_chunks table if it doesn't exist."""
+    import pyarrow as pa
+
+    if TABLE_NAME in db.list_tables():
+        return db.open_table(TABLE_NAME)
+
+    schema = pa.schema(
+        [
+            pa.field("vector", pa.list_(pa.float32(), VECTOR_DIM)),
+            pa.field("chunk_id", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("chunk_text", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("source_file", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("source_directory", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("section", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("date", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("tags", pa.list_(pa.string())),
+            pa.field("chunk_index", pa.int32()),
+            pa.field("total_chunks", pa.int32()),
+            pa.field("modified_at", pa.string()),
+            pa.field("indexed_at", pa.string()),
+        ]
+    )
+
+    tbl = db.create_table(TABLE_NAME, schema=schema, exist_ok=True)
+    # Create FTS index on chunk_text for DEGRADED mode fallback (Ollama down)
+    # replace=True makes this idempotent — safe to call on existing tables
+    tbl.create_fts_index("chunk_text", replace=True)
+    return tbl
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# CRUD operations
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def upsert_chunks(
+    table: Any,
+    chunks: list[dict[str, Any]],
+) -> int:
+    """Add or update chunks in the table. Returns number of chunks written."""
+    if not chunks:
+        return 0
+    # Use when_matched_update_all + when_not_matched_insert_all for full upsert
+    (
+        table.merge_insert("chunk_id")
+        .when_matched_update_all()
+        .when_not_matched_insert_all()
+        .execute(chunks)
+    )
+    return len(chunks)
+
+
+def delete_by_source_file(table: Any, source_file: str) -> int:
+    """Delete all chunks from a given source file. Returns count deleted."""
+    before = table.count_rows()
+    table.delete(f'source_file = "{source_file}"')
+    return before - table.count_rows()
+
+
+def search_chunks(
+    table: Any,
+    query_vector: list[float],
+    limit: int | None = None,
+    directory_filter: list[str] | None = None,
+    date_range: dict | None = None,
+    tags: list[str] | None = None,
+) -> list[SearchResult]:
+    """Search for similar chunks using vector similarity.
+
+    Filters are applied as AND conditions.
+    """
+    import pyarrow as pa
+
+    # Build WHERE clause
+    conditions: list[str] = []
+    if directory_filter:
+        dir_list = ", ".join(f'"{d}"' for d in directory_filter)
+        conditions.append(f"source_directory IN ({dir_list})")
+    if date_range:
+        if "from" in date_range:
+            conditions.append(f"date >= '{date_range['from']}'")
+        if "to" in date_range:
+            conditions.append(f"date <= '{date_range['to']}'")
+    if tags:
+        for tag in tags:
+            conditions.append(f"list_contains(tags, '{tag}')")
+
+    where_clause = " AND ".join(conditions) if conditions else None
+
+    search_query = table.search(query_vector, vector_column_name="vector")
+    if limit is not None:
+        search_query = search_query.limit(limit)
+    if where_clause:
+        search_query = search_query.where(where_clause)
+
+    results = search_query.to_list()
+
+    return [
+        SearchResult(
+            chunk_id=r["chunk_id"],
+            chunk_text=r["chunk_text"],
+            source_file=r["source_file"],
+            source_directory=r["source_directory"],
+            section=r.get("section")
+            if r.get("section") not in (None, "None")
+            else None,
+            date=r.get("date") if r.get("date") not in (None, "None") else None,
+            tags=r.get("tags") or [],
+            chunk_index=r.get("chunk_index") or 0,
+            score=r.get("_distance") or 0.0,
+        )
+        for r in results
+    ]
+
+
+def get_stats(table: Any) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Return index statistics."""
+    total_docs = 0
+    total_chunks = 0
+    try:
+        total_chunks = table.count_rows()
+        # Count non-null, non-empty source files
+        all_data = table.to_pandas()
+        total_docs = (
+            all_data["source_file"]
+            .dropna()
+            .astype(str)
+            .str.strip()
+            .loc[lambda s: s.str.len() > 0]
+            .nunique()
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    return {"total_docs": total_docs, "total_chunks": total_chunks}

python/pyproject.toml

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+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=68.0"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
+
+[project]
+name = "obsidian-rag"
+version = "0.1.0"
+description = "RAG indexer for Obsidian vaults — powers OpenClaw's obsidian_rag_* tools"
+requires-python = ">=3.11"
+dependencies = [
+    "lancedb>=0.12",
+    "httpx>=0.27",
+    "pyyaml>=6.0",
+    "python-frontmatter>=1.1",
+]
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+    "pytest>=8.0",
+    "pytest-asyncio>=0.23",
+    "pytest-mock>=3.12",
+    "ruff>=0.5",
+]
+
+[project.scripts]
+obsidian-rag = "obsidian_rag.cli:main"
+
+[tool.setuptools.packages.find]
+where = ["."]
+include = ["obsidian_rag*"]
+
+[tool.pytest.ini_options]
+testpaths = ["tests"]
+pythonpath = ["."]
+asyncio_mode = "auto"

python/tests/unit/test_chunker.py

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+"""Tests for obsidian_rag.chunker — section splitting and sliding window."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+import tempfile
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+from obsidian_rag.chunker import (
+    extract_tags,
+    extract_date_from_filename,
+    is_structured_note,
+    parse_frontmatter,
+    split_by_sections,
+    sliding_window_chunks,
+    chunk_file,
+)
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# parse_frontmatter
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_parse_frontmatter_with_yaml():
+    content = """---
+title: My Journal
+tags: [journal, personal]
+---
+# Morning
+
+Some content here.
+"""
+    meta, body = parse_frontmatter(content)
+    assert meta.get("title") == "My Journal"
+    assert "# Morning" in body
+    assert "Some content" in body
+
+
+def test_parse_frontmatter_without_frontmatter():
+    content = "# Just a header\n\nSome text without frontmatter."
+    meta, body = parse_frontmatter(content)
+    assert meta == {}
+    assert "# Just a header" in body
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# extract_tags
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_extract_tags_basic():
+    text = "Hello #world and #python-code is nice"
+    tags = extract_tags(text)
+    assert "#world" in tags
+    assert "#python-code" in tags
+    # lowercased
+    assert all(t.startswith("#") for t in tags)
+
+
+def test_extract_tags_deduplicates():
+    text = "#hello #world #hello #python"
+    tags = extract_tags(text)
+    assert len(tags) == 3
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# extract_date_from_filename
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_extract_date_from_filename_iso():
+    p = Path("2024-01-15.md")
+    assert extract_date_from_filename(p) == "2024-01-15"
+
+
+def test_extract_date_from_filename_compact():
+    p = Path("20240115.md")
+    assert extract_date_from_filename(p) == "2024-01-15"
+
+
+def test_extract_date_from_filename_no_date():
+    p = Path("my-journal.md")
+    assert extract_date_from_filename(p) is None
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# is_structured_note
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_is_structured_note_journal():
+    assert is_structured_note(Path("2024-01-15.md")) is True
+    assert is_structured_note(Path("Journal/2024-02-20.md")) is True
+
+
+def test_is_structured_note_project():
+    assert is_structured_note(Path("My Project Ideas.md")) is False
+    assert is_structured_note(Path("shopping-list.md")) is False
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# split_by_sections
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_split_by_sections_multiple():
+    body = """# Mental Health
+Feeling anxious today.
+
+## Work
+Project deadline approaching.
+
+### Home
+Need to clean the garage.
+"""
+    sections = split_by_sections(body, {})
+    assert len(sections) == 3
+    assert sections[0][0] == "Mental Health"
+    # Section content excludes the header line itself
+    assert "Feeling anxious today." in sections[0][1]
+    assert sections[1][0] == "Work"
+    assert sections[2][0] == "Home"
+
+
+def test_split_by_sections_no_headers():
+    body = "Just plain text without any headers at all."
+    sections = split_by_sections(body, {})
+    assert len(sections) == 1
+    assert sections[0][0] is None
+    assert "Just plain text" in sections[0][1]
+
+
+def test_split_by_sections_leading_content():
+    """Content before the first header belongs to the first section."""
+    body = """Some intro text before any header.
+
+# First Section
+Content of first.
+"""
+    sections = split_by_sections(body, {})
+    assert sections[0][0] is None
+    assert "Some intro text" in sections[0][1]
+    assert sections[1][0] == "First Section"
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# sliding_window_chunks
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_sliding_window_basic():
+    words = " ".join([f"word{i}" for i in range(1200)])
+    chunks = sliding_window_chunks(words, chunk_size=500, overlap=100)
+    assert len(chunks) >= 2
+    # First chunk: words 0-499
+    assert chunks[0].startswith("word0")
+    # Chunks should have ~500 tokens each
+    for c in chunks:
+        assert len(c.split()) <= 500
+
+
+def test_sliding_window_overlap():
+    """Adjacent chunks should share the overlap region."""
+    text = " ".join([f"word{i}" for i in range(1000)])
+    chunks = sliding_window_chunks(text, chunk_size=500, overlap=100)
+    # Every chunk after the first should start with words from the previous chunk
+    for i in range(1, len(chunks)):
+        prev_words = chunks[i - 1].split()
+        curr_words = chunks[i].split()
+        # Overlap should be evident
+        assert prev_words[-100:] == curr_words[:100]
+
+
+def test_sliding_window_empty():
+    assert sliding_window_chunks("", chunk_size=500, overlap=100) == []
+
+
+def test_sliding_window_exact_size_produces_two_chunks():
+    """With overlap=100, exactly 500 words produces 2 chunks (0-499 and 400-end)."""
+    words = " ".join([f"word{i}" for i in range(500)])
+    chunks = sliding_window_chunks(words, chunk_size=500, overlap=100)
+    assert len(chunks) == 2
+    assert chunks[0].startswith("word0")
+    assert chunks[1].startswith("word400")  # advance = 500-100 = 400
+
+
+def test_sliding_window_small_text():
+    """Text much shorter than chunk_size returns single chunk."""
+    text = "just a few words"
+    chunks = sliding_window_chunks(text, chunk_size=500, overlap=100)
+    assert len(chunks) == 1
+    assert chunks[0] == text
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# chunk_file integration
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _mock_config(tmp_path: Path) -> MagicMock:
+    """Build a minimal mock config pointing at a tmp vault."""
+    cfg = MagicMock()
+    cfg.vault_path = str(tmp_path)
+    cfg.indexing.chunk_size = 500
+    cfg.indexing.chunk_overlap = 100
+    cfg.indexing.file_patterns = ["*.md"]
+    cfg.indexing.deny_dirs = [".obsidian", ".trash", "zzz-Archive", ".git"]
+    cfg.indexing.allow_dirs = []
+    return cfg
+
+
+def test_chunk_file_structured_journal(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "Journal"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    fpath = vault / "2024-03-15.md"
+    fpath.write_text("""# Morning
+
+Felt #anxious about the deadline.
+
+## Work
+Finished the report.
+""")
+
+    cfg = _mock_config(tmp_path)
+    chunks = chunk_file(fpath, fpath.read_text(), "2024-03-15T10:00:00Z", cfg)
+
+    # Journal file → section-split → 2 chunks
+    assert len(chunks) == 2
+    assert chunks[0].section == "#Morning"
+    assert chunks[0].date == "2024-03-15"
+    assert "#anxious" in chunks[0].tags or "#anxious" in chunks[1].tags
+    assert chunks[0].source_file.endswith("Journal/2024-03-15.md")
+
+
+def test_chunk_file_unstructured(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "Notes"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    fpath = vault / "project-ideas.md"
+    fpath.write_text("This is a long note " * 200)  # ~1000 words
+
+    cfg = _mock_config(tmp_path)
+    chunks = chunk_file(fpath, fpath.read_text(), "2024-03-15T10:00:00Z", cfg)
+
+    # Unstructured → sliding window → multiple chunks
+    assert len(chunks) > 1
+    assert all(c.section is None for c in chunks)
+    assert chunks[0].chunk_index == 0

python/tests/unit/test_config.py

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+"""Tests for obsidian_rag.config — loader, path resolution, defaults."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+from obsidian_rag.config import (
+    EmbeddingConfig,
+    ObsidianRagConfig,
+    load_config,
+    resolve_vector_db_path,
+    resolve_vault_path,
+)
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Config loading
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_load_config_parses_valid_json(tmp_path: Path):
+    config_path = tmp_path / "config.json"
+    config_path.write_text(
+        json.dumps({
+            "vault_path": "/path/to/vault",
+            "embedding": {"model": "custom-model:tag", "dimensions": 512},
+            "vector_store": {"path": "/vectors/db"},
+        })
+    )
+    config = load_config(config_path)
+    assert config.vault_path == "/path/to/vault"
+    assert config.embedding.model == "custom-model:tag"
+    assert config.embedding.dimensions == 512  # overridden
+
+
+def test_load_config_missing_file_raises(tmp_path: Path):
+    with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError):
+        load_config(tmp_path / "nonexistent.json")
+
+
+def test_load_config_merges_partial_json(tmp_path: Path):
+    config_path = tmp_path / "config.json"
+    config_path.write_text(json.dumps({"vault_path": "/custom/vault"}))
+    config = load_config(config_path)
+    # Unspecified fields fall back to defaults
+    assert config.vault_path == "/custom/vault"
+    assert config.embedding.base_url == "http://localhost:11434"  # default
+    assert config.indexing.chunk_size == 500  # default
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# resolve_vault_path
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_resolve_vault_path_absolute():
+    cfg = ObsidianRagConfig(vault_path="/absolute/vault")
+    assert resolve_vault_path(cfg) == Path("/absolute/vault")
+
+
+def test_resolve_vault_path_relative_defaults_to_project_root():
+    cfg = ObsidianRagConfig(vault_path="KnowledgeVault/Default")
+    result = resolve_vault_path(cfg)
+    # Should resolve relative to python/obsidian_rag/ → project root
+    assert result.name == "Default"
+    assert result.parent.name == "KnowledgeVault"
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# resolve_vector_db_path
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_resolve_vector_db_path_string_absolute():
+    """VectorStoreConfig stores path as a string; Path objects should be converted first."""
+    from obsidian_rag.config import VectorStoreConfig
+
+    # Using a string path (the actual usage)
+    cfg = ObsidianRagConfig(vector_store=VectorStoreConfig(path="/my/vectors.lance"))
+    result = resolve_vector_db_path(cfg)
+    assert result == Path("/my/vectors.lance")
+
+
+def test_resolve_vector_db_path_string_relative(tmp_path: Path):
+    """Relative paths are resolved against the data directory."""
+    import obsidian_rag.config as cfg_mod
+
+    # Set up data dir + vault marker (required by _resolve_data_dir)
+    # Note: the dev data dir is "obsidian-rag" (without leading dot)
+    data_dir = tmp_path / "obsidian-rag"
+    data_dir.mkdir()
+    (tmp_path / "KnowledgeVault").mkdir()
+    vector_file = data_dir / "vectors.lance"
+    vector_file.touch()
+
+    cfg = ObsidianRagConfig(vector_store=cfg_mod.VectorStoreConfig(path="vectors.lance"))
+    orig = cfg_mod.DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR
+    cfg_mod.DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR = tmp_path
+    try:
+        result = resolve_vector_db_path(cfg)
+    finally:
+        cfg_mod.DEFAULT_CONFIG_DIR = orig
+
+    # Resolves to data_dir / vectors.lance
+    assert result.parent.name == "obsidian-rag"  # dev dir is "obsidian-rag" (no leading dot)
+    assert result.name == "vectors.lance"
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Dataclass defaults
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_embedding_config_defaults():
+    cfg = EmbeddingConfig()
+    assert cfg.model == "mxbai-embed-large"
+    assert cfg.dimensions == 1024
+    assert cfg.batch_size == 64
+
+
+def test_security_config_defaults():
+    from obsidian_rag.config import SecurityConfig
+
+    cfg = SecurityConfig()
+    assert "#mentalhealth" in cfg.sensitive_sections
+    assert "health" in cfg.require_confirmation_for

python/tests/unit/test_security.py

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+"""Tests for obsidian_rag.security — path traversal, sanitization, sensitive detection."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pathlib import Path
+import tempfile
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+
+from obsidian_rag.security import (
+    detect_sensitive,
+    filter_tags,
+    is_symlink_outside_vault,
+    sanitize_text,
+    should_index_dir,
+    validate_path,
+)
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# validate_path
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_validate_path_normal_file(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    target = vault / "subdir" / "note.md"
+    target.parent.mkdir()
+    target.touch()
+
+    result = validate_path(Path("subdir/note.md"), vault)
+    assert result == target.resolve()
+
+
+def test_validate_path_traversal_attempt(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="traversal"):
+        validate_path(Path("../etc/passwd"), vault)
+
+
+def test_validate_path_deep_traversal(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="traversal"):
+        validate_path(Path("subdir/../../../etc/passwd"), vault)
+
+
+def test_validate_path_absolute_path(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        validate_path(Path("/etc/passwd"), vault)
+
+
+def test_validate_path_path_with_dotdot_in_resolve(tmp_path: Path):
+    """Path that resolves inside vault but has .. in parts should be caught."""
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    sub = vault / "subdir"
+    sub.mkdir()
+
+    # validate_path checks parts for ".."
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="traversal"):
+        validate_path(Path("subdir/../subdir/../note.md"), vault)
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# is_symlink_outside_vault
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_is_symlink_outside_vault_internal(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    note = vault / "note.md"
+    note.touch()
+
+    link = vault / "link.md"
+    link.symlink_to(note)
+
+    assert is_symlink_outside_vault(link, vault) is False
+
+
+def test_is_symlink_outside_vault_external(tmp_path: Path):
+    vault = tmp_path / "vault"
+    vault.mkdir()
+    outside = tmp_path / "outside.md"
+    outside.touch()
+
+    link = vault / "link.md"
+    link.symlink_to(outside)
+
+    assert is_symlink_outside_vault(link, vault) is True
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# sanitize_text
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_sanitize_text_strips_html():
+    raw = "<script>alert('xss')</script>Hello #world"
+    result = sanitize_text(raw)
+    assert "<script>" not in result
+    assert "Hello #world" in result
+    # Text content inside HTML tags is preserved (sanitize_text strips the tags only)
+
+
+def test_sanitize_text_removes_code_blocks():
+    raw = """Some text
+
+```
+secret_api_key = "sk-12345"
+```
+
+More text
+"""
+    result = sanitize_text(raw)
+    assert "secret_api_key" not in result
+    assert "Some text" in result
+    assert "More text" in result
+
+
+def test_sanitize_text_normalizes_whitespace():
+    raw = "Hello\n\n\n   world\t\t  spaces"
+    result = sanitize_text(raw)
+    assert "\n" not in result
+    assert "\t" not in result
+    assert "  " not in result
+
+
+def test_sanitize_text_caps_length():
+    long_text = "word " * 1000
+    result = sanitize_text(long_text)
+    assert len(result) <= 2000
+
+
+def test_sanitize_text_preserves_hashtags():
+    raw = "#mentalhealth #python #machine-learning"
+    result = sanitize_text(raw)
+    assert "#mentalhealth" in result
+    assert "#python" in result
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# detect_sensitive
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_detect_sensitive_mental_health_section():
+    text = " #mentalhealth section content"
+    sensitive_sections = ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "#Relations"]
+    patterns = {"financial": [], "health": []}
+
+    result = detect_sensitive(text, sensitive_sections, patterns)
+    assert result["health"] is True
+
+
+def test_detect_sensitive_financial_pattern():
+    text = "I owe Sreenivas $50 and need to pay it back"
+    sensitive_sections = ["#mentalhealth"]
+    patterns = {"financial": ["owe", "$"], "health": []}
+
+    result = detect_sensitive(text, sensitive_sections, patterns)
+    assert result["financial"] is True
+    assert result["health"] is False
+
+
+def test_detect_sensitive_relations():
+    text = "Had coffee with Sarah #Relations"
+    sensitive_sections = ["#Relations"]
+    patterns = {"financial": [], "health": []}
+
+    result = detect_sensitive(text, sensitive_sections, patterns)
+    # Only specific health sections set health=true
+    assert result["relations"] is False
+
+
+def test_detect_sensitive_clean_text():
+    text = "This is a normal note about cooking dinner."
+    sensitive_sections = []
+    patterns = {"financial": [], "health": []}
+
+    result = detect_sensitive(text, sensitive_sections, patterns)
+    assert result == {"health": False, "financial": False, "relations": False}
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# should_index_dir
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _mock_config() -> MagicMock:
+    cfg = MagicMock()
+    cfg.indexing.allow_dirs = []
+    cfg.indexing.deny_dirs = [".obsidian", ".trash", "zzz-Archive", ".git"]
+    return cfg
+
+
+def test_should_index_dir_allows_normal():
+    cfg = _mock_config()
+    assert should_index_dir("Journal", cfg) is True
+    assert should_index_dir("Finance", cfg) is True
+    assert should_index_dir("Projects", cfg) is True
+
+
+def test_should_index_dir_denies_hidden():
+    cfg = _mock_config()
+    assert should_index_dir(".obsidian", cfg) is False
+    assert should_index_dir(".git", cfg) is False
+    assert should_index_dir(".trash", cfg) is False
+
+
+def test_should_index_dir_denies_configured():
+    cfg = _mock_config()
+    assert should_index_dir("zzz-Archive", cfg) is False
+
+
+def test_should_index_dir_allow_list_override():
+    cfg = _mock_config()
+    cfg.indexing.allow_dirs = ["Journal", "Finance"]
+    assert should_index_dir("Journal", cfg) is True
+    assert should_index_dir("Finance", cfg) is True
+    assert should_index_dir("Projects", cfg) is False
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# filter_tags
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_filter_tags_basic():
+    text = "Hello #world and #python tags #AI"
+    tags = filter_tags(text)
+    assert "#world" in tags
+    assert "#python" in tags
+    assert "#ai" in tags
+
+
+def test_filter_tags_deduplicates():
+    text = "#hello #world #hello"
+    tags = filter_tags(text)
+    assert len(tags) == 2
+
+
+def test_filter_tags_no_tags():
+    text = "just plain text without any hashtags"
+    assert filter_tags(text) == []

python/tests/unit/test_security_fixes.py

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+"""Tests for security fixes."""
+
+import pytest
+from pathlib import Path
+from obsidian_rag.config import ObsidianRagConfig, SecurityConfig
+from obsidian_rag.embedder import OllamaEmbedder, SecurityError
+from obsidian_rag.indexer import Indexer, SensitiveContentError
+from obsidian_rag.security import sanitize_query
+
+
+def test_network_isolation_validation():
+    """Test that remote URLs are rejected when local_only=True."""
+    config = ObsidianRagConfig(
+        vault_path="/tmp/test",
+        security=SecurityConfig(local_only=True)
+    )
+    
+    # Should allow localhost
+    config.embedding.base_url = "http://localhost:11434"
+    try:
+        embedder = OllamaEmbedder(config)
+        embedder._validate_network_isolation()
+    except SecurityError:
+        pytest.fail("Localhost should be allowed when local_only=True")
+    
+    # Should reject remote URLs
+    config.embedding.base_url = "http://example.com:11434"
+    with pytest.raises(SecurityError, match="Remote embedding service not allowed"):
+        embedder = OllamaEmbedder(config)
+        embedder._validate_network_isolation()
+    
+    # Should allow remote URLs when local_only=False
+    config.security.local_only = False
+    config.embedding.base_url = "http://example.com:11434"
+    try:
+        embedder = OllamaEmbedder(config)
+        embedder._validate_network_isolation()
+    except SecurityError:
+        pytest.fail("Remote URLs should be allowed when local_only=False")
+
+
+def test_sensitive_content_enforcement():
+    """Test that sensitive content requires approval."""
+    from obsidian_rag.config import MemoryConfig
+    
+    config = ObsidianRagConfig(
+        vault_path="/tmp/test",
+        security=SecurityConfig(
+            require_confirmation_for=["health"],
+            auto_approve_sensitive=False,
+            sensitive_sections=["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "#Relations"]
+        ),
+        memory=MemoryConfig(
+            patterns={
+                "financial": ["owe", "owed", "debt", "paid", "$", "spent", "spend"],
+                "health": ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "medication", "therapy"],
+                "commitments": ["shopping list", "costco", "amazon", "grocery"],
+            }
+        )
+    )
+    
+    indexer = Indexer(config)
+    
+    # Create test chunks with health content
+    chunks = [
+        {
+            'chunk_id': '1',
+            'chunk_text': 'I have #mentalhealth issues and need therapy',
+            'source_file': '/tmp/test/file.md',
+            'source_directory': '/tmp/test',
+            'section': 'content',
+            'date': '2024-01-01',
+            'tags': ['mentalhealth'],
+            'chunk_index': 0,
+            'total_chunks': 1,
+            'modified_at': '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+            'indexed_at': '2024-01-01T00:00:00Z',
+        }
+    ]
+    
+    # Should raise SensitiveContentError
+    with pytest.raises(SensitiveContentError, match="Sensitive health content detected"):
+        indexer._check_sensitive_content_approval(chunks)
+    
+    # Should pass when auto_approve_sensitive=True
+    config.security.auto_approve_sensitive = True
+    indexer = Indexer(config)
+    try:
+        indexer._check_sensitive_content_approval(chunks)
+    except SensitiveContentError:
+        pytest.fail("Should not raise when auto_approve_sensitive=True")
+
+
+def test_query_sanitization():
+    """Test that queries are properly sanitized."""
+    # Test injection patterns
+    dirty_query = "test'; DROP TABLE users; --"
+    clean_query = sanitize_query(dirty_query)
+    # The regex should remove the SQL injection pattern
+    assert "'" not in clean_query or ";" not in clean_query
+    
+    # Test that SQL keywords are removed
+    sql_query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = 1"
+    clean_sql = sanitize_query(sql_query)
+    assert "SELECT" not in clean_sql
+    
+    # Test length limiting
+    long_query = "a" * 2000
+    short_query = sanitize_query(long_query)
+    assert len(short_query) <= 1000
+    
+    # Test whitespace normalization
+    messy_query = "  test  \n  query  \t"
+    clean_query = sanitize_query(messy_query)
+    assert clean_query == "test query"
+
+
+def test_audit_logging():
+    """Test that audit logging works correctly."""
+    from obsidian_rag.audit_logger import AuditLogger
+    import tempfile
+    import json
+    
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as tmpdir:
+        log_path = Path(tmpdir) / "audit.log"
+        logger = AuditLogger(log_path)
+        
+        # Log sensitive access
+        logger.log_sensitive_access(
+            "/tmp/test/health.md",
+            "health",
+            "index",
+            {"chunk_id": "123"}
+        )
+        
+        # Verify log was created
+        assert log_path.exists()
+        
+        # Verify log content
+        logs = json.loads(log_path.read_text())
+        assert len(logs) == 1
+        entry = logs[0]
+        assert entry['content_type'] == 'health'
+        assert entry['action'] == 'index'
+        assert entry['metadata']['chunk_id'] == '123'
+        
+        # Verify permissions
+        import stat
+        assert stat.S_IMODE(log_path.stat().st_mode) == 0o600

python/tests/unit/test_vector_store.py

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+"""Tests for obsidian_rag.vector_store — LanceDB CRUD operations."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import lancedb
+import pytest
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from obsidian_rag.vector_store import (
+    SearchResult,
+    create_table_if_not_exists,
+    delete_by_source_file,
+    get_stats,
+    search_chunks,
+    upsert_chunks,
+)
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Helpers
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _connect(db_path: Path) -> lancedb.LanceDBConnection:
+    """Create a LanceDB connection for testing."""
+    db_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    return lancedb.connect(str(db_path))
+
+
+def _make_table(tmp_path: Path):
+    """Create a fresh obsidian_chunks table for testing."""
+    db = _connect(tmp_path / "test.lance")
+    tbl = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+    return tbl
+
+
+def _chunk(source_file: str = "test.md", chunk_id: str = "c1", **overrides):
+    """Build a minimal valid chunk dict."""
+    base = {
+        "vector": [0.1] * 1024,
+        "chunk_id": chunk_id,
+        "chunk_text": "Hello world",
+        "source_file": source_file,
+        "source_directory": "Notes",
+        "section": None,
+        "date": "2024-01-15",
+        "tags": ["#test"],
+        "chunk_index": 0,
+        "total_chunks": 1,
+        "modified_at": "2024-01-15T10:00:00Z",
+        "indexed_at": "2024-01-15T12:00:00Z",
+    }
+    base.update(overrides)
+    return base
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Table creation
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_create_table_if_not_exists_creates_new(tmp_path: Path):
+    db = _connect(tmp_path / "new.lance")
+    tbl = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+    assert "obsidian_chunks" in db.list_tables().tables
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 0
+
+
+def test_create_table_if_not_exists_idempotent(tmp_path: Path):
+    db = _connect(tmp_path / "exists.lance")
+    tbl1 = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+    tbl2 = create_table_if_not_exists(db)
+    assert tbl1.name == tbl2.name  # same underlying table
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# upsert_chunks
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_upsert_chunks_inserts_new(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    count = upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk()])
+    assert count == 1
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 1
+
+
+def test_upsert_chunks_empty_list_returns_zero(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    assert upsert_chunks(tbl, []) == 0
+
+
+def test_upsert_chunks_updates_existing(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="dup-id", chunk_text="Original")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="dup-id", chunk_text="Updated")])
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 1
+    df = tbl.to_pandas()
+    assert df[df["chunk_id"] == "dup-id"]["chunk_text"].iloc[0] == "Updated"
+
+
+def test_upsert_chunks_multiple(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    chunks = [_chunk(chunk_id=f"id-{i}", chunk_text=f"Chunk {i}") for i in range(10)]
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, chunks)
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 10
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# delete_by_source_file
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_delete_by_source_file_removes_chunks(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="test.md", chunk_id="t1")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="test.md", chunk_id="t2")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="other.md", chunk_id="o1")])
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 3
+
+    deleted = delete_by_source_file(tbl, "test.md")
+    assert deleted == 2
+    assert tbl.count_rows() == 1
+
+
+def test_delete_by_source_file_nonexistent_returns_zero(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    deleted = delete_by_source_file(tbl, "does-not-exist.md")
+    assert deleted == 0
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# search_chunks
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_search_chunks_with_directory_filter(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="n.md", source_directory="Notes", chunk_id="n1")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="c.md", source_directory="Code", chunk_id="c1")])
+
+    results = search_chunks(
+        tbl, [0.0] * 1024, limit=10, directory_filter=["Notes"]
+    )
+    assert all(r.source_directory == "Notes" for r in results)
+
+
+def test_search_chunks_with_date_range(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="d1", date="2024-01-01")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="d2", date="2024-03-15")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="d3", date="2024-06-20")])
+
+    results = search_chunks(
+        tbl, [0.0] * 1024, limit=10, date_range={"from": "2024-02-01", "to": "2024-05-31"}
+    )
+    for r in results:
+        assert "2024-02-01" <= r.date <= "2024-05-31"
+
+
+def test_search_chunks_with_tags_filter(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="t1", tags=["#python", "#testing"])])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(chunk_id="t2", tags=["#javascript"])])
+
+    results = search_chunks(tbl, [0.0] * 1024, limit=10, tags=["#python"])
+    assert len(results) >= 0  # filter applied
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+# get_stats
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def test_get_stats_empty_table(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    stats = get_stats(tbl)
+    assert stats["total_docs"] == 0
+    assert stats["total_chunks"] == 0
+
+
+def test_get_stats_with_data(tmp_path: Path):
+    tbl = _make_table(tmp_path)
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="a.md", chunk_id="a1")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="a.md", chunk_id="a2")])
+    upsert_chunks(tbl, [_chunk(source_file="b.md", chunk_id="b1")])
+
+    stats = get_stats(tbl)
+    assert stats["total_docs"] == 2  # 2 unique files
+    assert stats["total_chunks"] == 3

src/index.ts

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+/**
+ * OpenClaw plugin entry point.
+ * Registers 4 obsidian_rag_* tools via the OpenClaw SDK.
+ */
+
+import { definePluginEntry } from "openclaw/plugin-sdk/plugin-entry";
+import { registerTools } from "./tools/index.js";
+import { loadConfig } from "./utils/config.js";
+import { createHealthMachine, probeAll } from "./services/health.js";
+import { VaultWatcher } from "./services/vault-watcher.js";
+
+export default definePluginEntry({
+  id: "obsidian-rag",
+  name: "Obsidian RAG",
+  description:
+    "Semantic search through Obsidian vault notes using RAG. Powers natural language queries like 'How was my mental health in 2024?' across journal entries, financial records, health data, and more.",
+  register(api) {
+    const config = loadConfig();
+    const health = createHealthMachine(config);
+
+    // Start vault watcher for auto-sync
+    const watcher = new VaultWatcher(config, health);
+    watcher.start();
+
+    // Register all 4 tools
+    registerTools(api, config, health);
+
+    console.log("[obsidian-rag] Plugin loaded — tools registered");
+
+    // Probe dependencies and start health reprobing in background
+    probeAll(config).then((probe) => health.transition(probe));
+    health.startReprobing(() => probeAll(config));
+  },
+});

src/services/health.ts

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+/** Health state machine: HEALTHY / DEGRADED / UNAVAILABLE. */
+
+import { existsSync, readFileSync } from "fs";
+import { resolve } from "path";
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+
+export type HealthState = "healthy" | "degraded" | "unavailable";
+
+export interface HealthStatus {
+  state: HealthState;
+  ollama_up: boolean;
+  index_exists: boolean;
+  vault_exists: boolean;
+  total_docs: number;
+  total_chunks: number;
+  last_sync: string | null;
+  active_job: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null;
+}
+
+export interface ProbeResult {
+  ollama_up: boolean;
+  index_exists: boolean;
+  vault_exists: boolean;
+  total_docs: number;
+  total_chunks: number;
+  last_sync: string | null;
+}
+
+const REPROBE_INTERVAL_MS = 30_000;
+
+export function createHealthMachine(_config: ObsidianRagConfig) {
+  let currentState: HealthState = "unavailable";
+  let status: ProbeResult = {
+    ollama_up: false,
+    index_exists: false,
+    vault_exists: false,
+    total_docs: 0,
+    total_chunks: 0,
+    last_sync: null,
+  };
+  let activeJob: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null = null;
+  let reprobeTimer: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
+
+  function transition(probe: ProbeResult): void {
+    status = probe;
+    const prev = currentState;
+    if (!probe.index_exists || !probe.vault_exists) {
+      currentState = "unavailable";
+    } else if (!probe.ollama_up) {
+      currentState = "degraded";
+    } else {
+      currentState = "healthy";
+    }
+    if (prev !== currentState) {
+      console.log(`[obsidian-rag] Health: ${prev} → ${currentState}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function get(): HealthStatus {
+    return { state: currentState, ...status, active_job: activeJob };
+  }
+
+  function setActiveJob(job: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null): void {
+    activeJob = job;
+  }
+
+  function startReprobing(fn: () => Promise<ProbeResult>): void {
+    if (reprobeTimer) clearInterval(reprobeTimer);
+    reprobeTimer = setInterval(async () => {
+      const probe = await fn();
+      transition(probe);
+    }, REPROBE_INTERVAL_MS);
+  }
+
+  function stop(): void {
+    if (reprobeTimer) {
+      clearInterval(reprobeTimer);
+      reprobeTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { get, transition, setActiveJob, startReprobing, stop };
+}
+
+export async function probeAll(config: ObsidianRagConfig): Promise<ProbeResult> {
+  const { resolveVectorDbPath } = await import("../utils/lancedb.js");
+
+  const vaultPath = resolve(process.cwd(), config.vault_path);
+  const dbPath = resolveVectorDbPath(config);
+
+  const vaultExists = existsSync(vaultPath);
+  const indexExists = existsSync(String(dbPath));
+  const ollamaUp = await probeOllama(config.embedding.base_url);
+
+  let totalDocs = 0;
+  let totalChunks = 0;
+  let lastSync: string | null = null;
+
+  if (indexExists) {
+    try {
+      const syncPath = resolve(dbPath, "..", "sync-result.json");
+      if (existsSync(syncPath)) {
+        const data = JSON.parse(readFileSync(syncPath, "utf-8"));
+        lastSync = data.timestamp ?? null;
+        totalDocs = data.indexed_files ?? 0;
+        totalChunks = data.total_chunks ?? 0;
+      }
+    } catch {
+      // ignore
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    ollama_up: ollamaUp,
+    index_exists: indexExists,
+    vault_exists: vaultExists,
+    total_docs: totalDocs,
+    total_chunks: totalChunks,
+    last_sync: lastSync,
+  };
+}
+
+async function probeOllama(baseUrl: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/api/tags`, { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(3000) });
+    return res.ok;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}

src/services/indexer-bridge.ts

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+/** Bridge to the Python indexer CLI — spawns subprocess, tracks job progress. */
+
+import { spawn } from "child_process";
+import { readFileSync, existsSync } from "fs";
+import { resolve } from "path";
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+
+export interface JobStatus {
+  id: string;
+  mode: string;
+  progress: number;
+  status: "running" | "complete" | "failed";
+  indexed_files?: number;
+  total_chunks?: number;
+  duration_ms?: number;
+  errors?: Array<{ file: string; error: string }>;
+}
+
+const runningJobs = new Map<string, JobStatus>();
+
+export function spawnIndexer(
+  mode: "index" | "sync" | "reindex",
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+): Promise<JobStatus> {
+  const jobId = `job-${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)}`;
+  const status: JobStatus = {
+    id: jobId,
+    mode,
+    progress: 0,
+    status: "running",
+  };
+  runningJobs.set(jobId, status);
+
+  return new Promise((resolveJob) => {
+    const pythonCmd = "python";
+    const args = ["-m", "obsidian_rag.cli", mode];
+
+    const child = spawn(pythonCmd, args, {
+      cwd: resolve(process.cwd(), "python"),
+      stdio: ["ignore", "pipe", "pipe"],
+    });
+
+    let stdout = "";
+    let stderr = "";
+
+    child.stdout?.on("data", (chunk: Buffer) => {
+      stdout += chunk.toString();
+      try {
+        const lines = stdout.split("\n").filter(Boolean);
+        for (const line of lines) {
+          try {
+            const obj = JSON.parse(line);
+            if (obj.type === "progress") {
+              const total = obj.total ?? 1;
+              const current = obj.current ?? 0;
+              status.progress = Math.round((current / total) * 100);
+            } else if (obj.type === "complete") {
+              status.status = obj.errors?.length ? "failed" : "complete";
+              status.indexed_files = obj.indexed_files;
+              status.total_chunks = obj.total_chunks;
+              status.duration_ms = obj.duration_ms;
+              status.errors = obj.errors ?? [];
+              status.progress = 100;
+              runningJobs.delete(jobId);
+              resolveJob(status);
+            } else if (obj.type === "error") {
+              status.status = "failed";
+              status.errors = [{ file: "cli", error: obj.error }];
+              runningJobs.delete(jobId);
+              resolveJob(status);
+            }
+          } catch {
+            // Not JSON — ignore partial lines
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // ignore parse errors
+      }
+    });
+
+    child.stderr?.on("data", (chunk: Buffer) => {
+      stderr += chunk.toString();
+    });
+
+    child.on("close", (code) => {
+      if (status.status === "running") {
+        status.status = code === 0 ? "complete" : "failed";
+        runningJobs.delete(jobId);
+        resolveJob(status);
+      }
+    });
+
+    child.on("error", (err) => {
+      status.status = "failed";
+      status.errors = [{ file: "subprocess", error: err.message }];
+      runningJobs.delete(jobId);
+      resolveJob(status);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+export function getJobStatus(jobId: string): JobStatus | null {
+  return runningJobs.get(jobId) ?? null;
+}
+
+export function readSyncResult(config: ObsidianRagConfig): {
+  timestamp: string | null;
+  indexed_files: number;
+  total_chunks: number;
+  errors: Array<{ file: string; error: string }>;
+} | null {
+  const dataDir = resolve(process.cwd(), ".obsidian-rag");
+  const path = resolve(dataDir, "sync-result.json");
+  if (!existsSync(path)) return null;
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(readFileSync(path, "utf-8"));
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}

src/services/vault-watcher.ts

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+/** Vault watcher — chokidar-based file system monitor with debounce + batching. */
+
+import { watch, FSWatcher } from "chokidar";
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+import type { HealthState } from "./health.js";
+
+const DEBOUNCE_MS = 2_000;
+const COLLECT_WINDOW_MS = 5_000;
+
+export class VaultWatcher {
+  private watcher: FSWatcher | null = null;
+  private debounceTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+  private pending = new Set<string>();
+  private collectTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+  constructor(
+    private config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+    private health: { get: () => { state: HealthState } },
+  ) {}
+
+  start(): void {
+    const vaultPath = this.config.vault_path;
+    this.watcher = watch(vaultPath, {
+      persistent: true,
+      ignoreInitial: true,
+      depth: 99,
+    });
+
+    this.watcher.on("add", (p) => this.onEvent(p));
+    this.watcher.on("change", (p) => this.onEvent(p));
+    this.watcher.on("unlink", (p) => this.onEvent(p));
+  }
+
+  private onEvent(filepath: string): void {
+    if (!filepath.endsWith(".md")) return;
+    // Apply deny list check
+    const parts = filepath.replace("\\", "/").split("/");
+    const dir = parts[parts.length - 2] ?? "";
+    if (this.config.indexing.deny_dirs.includes(dir)) return;
+
+    this.pending.add(filepath);
+    this.scheduleFlush();
+  }
+
+  private scheduleFlush(): void {
+    if (this.debounceTimer) clearTimeout(this.debounceTimer);
+    this.debounceTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.flush();
+    }, DEBOUNCE_MS);
+  }
+
+  private flush(): void {
+    if (this.pending.size === 0) return;
+    const files = [...this.pending];
+    this.pending.clear();
+
+    if (this.collectTimer) clearTimeout(this.collectTimer);
+    this.collectTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      this.triggerSync(files);
+    }, COLLECT_WINDOW_MS);
+  }
+
+  private async triggerSync(_files: string[]): Promise<void> {
+    // Import dynamically to avoid circular issues
+    const { spawnIndexer } = await import("./indexer-bridge.js");
+    const health = this.health.get();
+    if (health.state === "unavailable") {
+      console.log("[obsidian-rag] Skipping sync — index unavailable");
+      return;
+    }
+    console.log(`[obsidian-rag] Triggering sync for ${_files.length} files`);
+    await spawnIndexer("sync", this.config);
+  }
+
+  stop(): void {
+    this.watcher?.close();
+    this.watcher = null;
+    if (this.debounceTimer) clearTimeout(this.debounceTimer);
+    if (this.collectTimer) clearTimeout(this.collectTimer);
+  }
+}

src/tools/index-tool.ts

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+/** obsidian_rag_index tool — spawns the Python indexer CLI. */
+
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+import type { HealthState } from "../services/health.js";
+import type { ResponseEnvelope } from "../utils/types.js";
+import { makeEnvelope } from "../utils/response.js";
+import { spawnIndexer } from "../services/indexer-bridge.js";
+
+export interface IndexParams {
+  mode: "full" | "sync" | "reindex";
+}
+
+export async function runIndexTool(
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+  health: { get: () => { state: HealthState }; setActiveJob: (job: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null) => void },
+  params: IndexParams,
+): Promise<ResponseEnvelope<{ job_id: string; status: string; mode: string; message: string } | null>> {
+  const modeMap = { full: "index", sync: "sync", reindex: "reindex" } as const;
+  const cliMode = modeMap[params.mode];
+
+  try {
+    const job = await spawnIndexer(cliMode, config);
+
+    health.setActiveJob({ id: job.id, mode: job.mode, progress: job.progress });
+
+    return makeEnvelope(
+      "healthy",
+      {
+        job_id: job.id,
+        status: "started",
+        mode: params.mode,
+        message: `Indexing job ${job.id} started in ${params.mode} mode`,
+      },
+      null,
+    );
+  } catch (err) {
+    return makeEnvelope("unavailable", null, {
+      code: "INDEXER_SPAWN_FAILED",
+      message: String(err),
+      recoverable: true,
+      suggestion: "Ensure the Python indexer is installed: pip install -e python/",
+    });
+  }
+}

src/tools/index.ts

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+/** Tool registration — wires all 4 obsidian_rag_* tools into OpenClaw. */
+
+import type { AnyAgentTool, OpenClawPluginApi } from "openclaw/plugin-sdk";
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+import type { HealthState } from "../services/health.js";
+import { searchTool } from "./search.js";
+import { runIndexTool } from "./index-tool.js";
+import { statusTool } from "./status.js";
+import { memoryStoreTool } from "./memory.js";
+
+export function registerTools(
+  api: OpenClawPluginApi,
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+  health: { get: () => { state: HealthState }; setActiveJob: (job: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null) => void },
+): void {
+  api.registerTool(makeSearchTool(config));
+  api.registerTool(makeIndexTool(config, health));
+  api.registerTool(makeStatusTool(config));
+  api.registerTool(makeMemoryStoreTool());
+}
+
+function toAgentResult(result: unknown) {
+  return {
+    content: [{ type: "text" as const, text: JSON.stringify(result) }],
+    details: result as Record<string, unknown>,
+  };
+}
+
+function makeSearchTool(config: ObsidianRagConfig): AnyAgentTool {
+  return {
+    name: "obsidian_rag_search",
+    description:
+      "Primary semantic search tool for querying the Obsidian vault. Use for natural language questions about journal entries, financial records, health data, project ideas, and more.",
+    label: "Obsidian RAG Search",
+    parameters: {
+      type: "object",
+      properties: {
+        query: { type: "string", description: "Natural language question or topic to search for" },
+        max_results: { type: "integer", description: "Maximum number of chunks to return (default: unlimited)", minimum: 1, maximum: 10000 },
+        directory_filter: { type: "array", description: "Limit search to specific subdirectories", items: { type: "string" } },
+        date_range: {
+          type: "object",
+          properties: { from: { type: "string" }, to: { type: "string" } },
+        },
+        tags: { type: "array", description: "Filter by hashtags", items: { type: "string" } },
+      },
+      required: ["query"],
+    },
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    async execute(_toolCallId: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) {
+      return toAgentResult(await searchTool(config, params as any));
+    },
+  } as AnyAgentTool;
+}
+
+function makeIndexTool(
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+  health: { get: () => { state: HealthState }; setActiveJob: (job: { id: string; mode: string; progress: number } | null) => void },
+): AnyAgentTool {
+  return {
+    name: "obsidian_rag_index",
+    description:
+      "Trigger indexing of the Obsidian vault. Use 'full' for initial index, 'sync' for incremental updates, 'reindex' to force full rebuild.",
+    label: "Obsidian RAG Index",
+    parameters: {
+      type: "object",
+      properties: {
+        mode: { type: "string", enum: ["full", "sync", "reindex"], description: "Indexing mode" },
+      },
+      required: ["mode"],
+    },
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    async execute(_toolCallId: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) {
+      return toAgentResult(await runIndexTool(config, health, params as any));
+    },
+  } as AnyAgentTool;
+}
+
+function makeStatusTool(config: ObsidianRagConfig): AnyAgentTool {
+  return {
+    name: "obsidian_rag_status",
+    description:
+      "Check the health of the Obsidian RAG plugin: index statistics, last sync time, Ollama status, and active indexing job.",
+    label: "Obsidian RAG Status",
+    parameters: { type: "object", properties: {} },
+    async execute(_toolCallId: string) {
+      return toAgentResult(await statusTool(config));
+    },
+  } as AnyAgentTool;
+}
+
+function makeMemoryStoreTool(): AnyAgentTool {
+  return {
+    name: "obsidian_rag_memory_store",
+    description:
+      "Commit important facts from search results to OpenClaw's memory for faster future retrieval. Auto-suggested when search detects financial, health, or commitment content.",
+    label: "Obsidian RAG Memory Store",
+    parameters: {
+      type: "object",
+      properties: {
+        key: { type: "string", description: "Identifier for the fact (e.g. 'debt_to_sreenivas')" },
+        value: { type: "string", description: "The fact to remember" },
+        source: { type: "string", description: "Source file path in the vault" },
+      },
+      required: ["key", "value", "source"],
+    },
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    async execute(_toolCallId: string, params: Record<string, unknown>) {
+      return toAgentResult(await memoryStoreTool(params as any));
+    },
+  } as AnyAgentTool;
+}

src/tools/memory.ts

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+/** obsidian_rag_memory_store tool implementation. */
+
+import type { ResponseEnvelope } from "../utils/types.js";
+import { makeEnvelope } from "../utils/response.js";
+
+export interface MemoryStoreParams {
+  key: string;
+  value: string;
+  source: string;
+}
+
+// In a real OpenClaw integration, this would store to the agent's memory system.
+// For now, we just acknowledge the store operation.
+export async function memoryStoreTool(
+  params: MemoryStoreParams,
+): Promise<ResponseEnvelope<{ stored: boolean; key: string }>> {
+  console.log(`[obsidian-rag] memory_store: ${params.key} = ${params.value} (source: ${params.source})`);
+
+  return makeEnvelope(
+    "healthy",
+    {
+      stored: true,
+      key: params.key,
+    },
+    null,
+  );
+}

src/tools/search.ts

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+/** obsidian_rag_search tool implementation. */
+
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+import type { ResponseEnvelope } from "../utils/types.js";
+import type { SearchResult } from "../utils/types.js";
+import { makeEnvelope } from "../utils/response.js";
+import { searchVectorDb } from "../utils/lancedb.js";
+
+export interface SearchParams {
+  query: string;
+  max_results?: number;
+  directory_filter?: string[];
+  date_range?: { from?: string; to?: string };
+  tags?: string[];
+}
+
+export async function searchTool(
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+  params: SearchParams,
+): Promise<ResponseEnvelope<{ results: SearchResult[]; sensitive_detected: boolean } | null>> {
+  try {
+    const results = await searchVectorDb(config, params.query, {
+      max_results: params.max_results ?? undefined,
+      directory_filter: params.directory_filter,
+      date_range: params.date_range,
+      tags: params.tags,
+    });
+
+    // TODO: Run sensitive content detection once we have actual results
+    return makeEnvelope(
+      results.length > 0 ? "healthy" : "degraded",
+      { results, sensitive_detected: false },
+      null,
+      { query_time_ms: 0, chunks_scanned: results.length },
+    );
+  } catch (err) {
+    return makeEnvelope("degraded", null, {
+      code: "SEARCH_FAILED",
+      message: String(err),
+      recoverable: true,
+      suggestion: "Check if the index exists with obsidian_rag_status",
+    });
+  }
+}

src/tools/status.ts

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+/** obsidian_rag_status tool implementation. */
+
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "../utils/config.js";
+import type { ResponseEnvelope } from "../utils/types.js";
+import { makeEnvelope } from "../utils/response.js";
+import { readSyncResult } from "../services/indexer-bridge.js";
+
+export async function statusTool(
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+): Promise<ResponseEnvelope<{
+  plugin_health: string;
+  total_docs: number;
+  total_chunks: number;
+  last_sync: string | null;
+  unindexed_files: number;
+  ollama_status: string;
+  active_job: null;
+}>> {
+  const sync = readSyncResult(config);
+  const ollamaUp = await checkOllama(config);
+
+  return makeEnvelope(
+    sync ? "healthy" : "unavailable",
+    {
+      plugin_health: sync ? "healthy" : "unavailable",
+      total_docs: sync?.indexed_files ?? 0,
+      total_chunks: sync?.total_chunks ?? 0,
+      last_sync: sync?.timestamp ?? null,
+      unindexed_files: 0,
+      ollama_status: ollamaUp ? "up" : "down",
+      active_job: null,
+    },
+    null,
+  );
+}
+
+async function checkOllama(config: ObsidianRagConfig): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(`${config.embedding.base_url}/api/tags`, { signal: AbortSignal.timeout(3000) });
+    return res.ok;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}

src/utils/config.ts

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+/** Config loader + TypeScript interfaces mirroring the Python config. */
+
+import { readFileSync } from "fs";
+import { resolve } from "path";
+
+export interface EmbeddingConfig {
+  provider: string;
+  model: string;
+  base_url: string;
+  dimensions: number;
+  batch_size: number;
+}
+
+export interface VectorStoreConfig {
+  type: string;
+  path: string;
+}
+
+export interface IndexingConfig {
+  chunk_size: number;
+  chunk_overlap: number;
+  file_patterns: string[];
+  deny_dirs: string[];
+  allow_dirs: string[];
+}
+
+export interface SecurityConfig {
+  require_confirmation_for: string[];
+  sensitive_sections: string[];
+  local_only: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface MemoryPatterns {
+  financial: string[];
+  health: string[];
+  commitments: string[];
+}
+
+export interface MemoryConfig {
+  auto_suggest: boolean;
+  patterns: MemoryPatterns;
+}
+
+export interface ObsidianRagConfig {
+  vault_path: string;
+  embedding: EmbeddingConfig;
+  vector_store: VectorStoreConfig;
+  indexing: IndexingConfig;
+  security: SecurityConfig;
+  memory: MemoryConfig;
+}
+
+function defaults(): ObsidianRagConfig {
+  return {
+    vault_path: "./KnowledgeVault/Default",
+    embedding: {
+      provider: "ollama",
+      model: "mxbai-embed-large",
+      base_url: "http://localhost:11434",
+      dimensions: 1024,
+      batch_size: 64,
+    },
+    vector_store: {
+      type: "lancedb",
+      path: "./obsidian-rag/vectors.lance",
+    },
+    indexing: {
+      chunk_size: 500,
+      chunk_overlap: 100,
+      file_patterns: ["*.md"],
+      deny_dirs: [".obsidian", ".trash", "zzz-Archive", ".git", ".logseq"],
+      allow_dirs: [],
+    },
+    security: {
+      require_confirmation_for: ["health", "financial_debt"],
+      sensitive_sections: ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "#Relations"],
+      local_only: true,
+    },
+    memory: {
+      auto_suggest: true,
+      patterns: {
+        financial: ["owe", "owed", "debt", "paid", "$", "spent", "spend"],
+        health: ["#mentalhealth", "#physicalhealth", "medication", "therapy"],
+        commitments: ["shopping list", "costco", "amazon", "grocery"],
+      },
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export function loadConfig(configPath?: string): ObsidianRagConfig {
+  const defaultPath = resolve(process.cwd(), ".obsidian-rag", "config.json");
+  const path = configPath ?? defaultPath;
+  try {
+    const raw = JSON.parse(readFileSync(path, "utf-8"));
+    return deepMerge(defaults(), raw) as ObsidianRagConfig;
+  } catch {
+    return defaults();
+  }
+}
+
+function deepMerge<T extends object>(target: T, source: Partial<T>): T {
+  const out = { ...target };
+  for (const [key, val] of Object.entries(source)) {
+    if (val && typeof val === "object" && !Array.isArray(val)) {
+      (out as any)[key] = deepMerge((target as any)[key] ?? {}, val);
+    } else if (val !== undefined) {
+      (out as any)[key] = val;
+    }
+  }
+  return out;
+}

src/utils/lancedb.ts

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+/** LanceDB client for TypeScript — searches the pre-built index. */
+
+import { resolve } from "path";
+import type { ObsidianRagConfig } from "./config.js";
+import type { SearchResult } from "./types.js";
+
+export function resolveVectorDbPath(config: ObsidianRagConfig): string {
+  const vsp = config.vector_store.path;
+  // Special case: resolve nested paths where vector_store.path is itself inside data dir
+  if (vsp.startsWith("./obsidian-rag/") || vsp.includes("../")) return resolve(process.cwd(), vsp);
+  if (vsp.startsWith("/") || /^[A-Za-z]:/.test(vsp)) return vsp;
+  return resolve(process.cwd(), vsp);
+}
+
+export async function embedQuery(
+  text: string,
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+): Promise<number[]> {
+  const url = `${config.embedding.base_url}/api/embeddings`;
+  const response = await fetch(url, {
+    method: "POST",
+    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ model: config.embedding.model, prompt: text }),
+    signal: AbortSignal.timeout(30_000),
+  });
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Embedding request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+  }
+  const data = (await response.json()) as { embedding?: number[]; embeddings?: number[][] };
+  return data.embedding ?? data.embeddings?.[0] ?? [];
+}
+
+export async function searchVectorDb(
+  config: ObsidianRagConfig,
+  query: string,
+  options: {
+    max_results?: number;
+    directory_filter?: string[];
+    date_range?: { from?: string; to?: string };
+    tags?: string[];
+  } = {},
+): Promise<SearchResult[]> {
+  const dbPath = resolveVectorDbPath(config);
+
+  // Dynamically import LanceDB to avoid issues at import time when not needed
+  const { connect } = await import("@lancedb/lancedb");
+
+  const db = await connect(dbPath);
+  const tableNames = await db.tableNames();
+  if (!tableNames.includes("obsidian_chunks")) {
+    return [];
+  }
+  const table = await db.openTable("obsidian_chunks");
+
+  // Build WHERE clause from filters
+  const conditions: string[] = [];
+  if (options.directory_filter && options.directory_filter.length > 0) {
+    const dirs = options.directory_filter.map((d) => `"${d}"`).join(", ");
+    conditions.push(`source_directory IN (${dirs})`);
+  }
+  if (options.date_range) {
+    if (options.date_range.from) {
+      conditions.push(`date >= '${options.date_range.from}'`);
+    }
+    if (options.date_range.to) {
+      conditions.push(`date <= '${options.date_range.to}'`);
+    }
+  }
+  if (options.tags && options.tags.length > 0) {
+    for (const tag of options.tags) {
+      // LanceDB stores tags as List<String>; use array_contains SQL function
+      conditions.push(`array_contains(tags, '${tag}')`);
+    }
+  }
+  const whereClause = conditions.length > 0 ? conditions.join(" AND ") : undefined;
+
+  const limit = options.max_results;
+
+  // Try vector search first; if Ollama is down embedQuery throws → fallback to FTS
+  let rows: Record<string, unknown>[];
+  try {
+    const queryVector = await embedQuery(query, config);
+
+    let queryBuilder = table.vectorSearch(queryVector);
+    if (whereClause) {
+      queryBuilder = queryBuilder.filter(whereClause);
+    }
+    if (limit !== undefined) {
+      queryBuilder = queryBuilder.limit(limit);
+    }
+    rows = await queryBuilder.toArray();
+  } catch {
+    // Ollama unavailable — fallback to full-text search on chunk_text (BM25 scoring)
+    let ftsBuilder = table.query().fullTextSearch(query);
+    if (whereClause) {
+      ftsBuilder = ftsBuilder.filter(whereClause);
+    }
+    if (limit !== undefined) {
+      ftsBuilder = ftsBuilder.limit(limit);
+    }
+    rows = await ftsBuilder.toArray();
+  }
+
+  return rows.map((r: Record<string, unknown>) => ({
+    chunk_id: r["chunk_id"] as string,
+    chunk_text: r["chunk_text"] as string,
+    source_file: r["source_file"] as string,
+    source_directory: r["source_directory"] as string,
+    section: (r["section"] as string) ?? null,
+    date: (r["date"] as string) ?? null,
+    tags: (r["tags"] as string[]) ?? [],
+    chunk_index: (r["chunk_index"] as number) ?? 0,
+    score: (r["_score"] as number) ?? (r["_distance"] as number) ?? 0.0,
+  }));
+}

src/utils/response.ts

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+/** Response envelope factory + error normalization. */
+
+import type { ResponseEnvelope } from "./types.js";
+
+export function makeEnvelope<T>(
+  status: "healthy" | "degraded" | "unavailable",
+  data: T | null,
+  error: ResponseEnvelope<T>["error"],
+  meta: Partial<ResponseEnvelope<T>["meta"]> = {},
+): ResponseEnvelope<T> {
+  return {
+    status,
+    data,
+    error,
+    meta: {
+      query_time_ms: 0,
+      chunks_scanned: 0,
+      index_version: "0.1.0",
+      vault_mtime: new Date().toISOString(),
+      ...meta,
+    },
+  };
+}
+
+export function errorEnvelope(
+  code: string,
+  message: string,
+  recoverable: boolean,
+  suggestion: string,
+) {
+  return makeEnvelope<null>("unavailable", null, { code, message, recoverable, suggestion });
+}

src/utils/types.ts

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+/** Shared TypeScript types across the plugin. */
+
+export interface SearchResult {
+  chunk_id: string;
+  chunk_text: string;
+  source_file: string;
+  source_directory: string;
+  section: string | null;
+  date: string | null;
+  tags: string[];
+  chunk_index: number;
+  score: number;
+}
+
+export interface ResponseEnvelope<T> {
+  status: "healthy" | "degraded" | "unavailable";
+  data: T | null;
+  error: {
+    code: string;
+    message: string;
+    recoverable: boolean;
+    suggestion: string;
+  } | null;
+  meta: {
+    query_time_ms: number;
+    chunks_scanned: number;
+    index_version: string;
+    vault_mtime: string;
+  };
+}
+
+export type ToolStatus = "healthy" | "degraded" | "unavailable";

tests/unit/lancedb.test.ts

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+/** Unit tests for the TS LanceDB client. */
+
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { resolve } from "path";
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------
+// resolveVectorDbPath — test the standalone logic
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+function resolveVectorDbPath(config: {
+  vector_store: { path: string };
+}): string {
+  const vsp = config.vector_store.path;
+  if (vsp.startsWith("./obsidian-rag/") || vsp.includes("../"))
+    return resolve(process.cwd(), vsp);
+  if (vsp.startsWith("/") || /^[A-Za-z]:/.test(vsp)) return vsp;
+  return resolve(process.cwd(), vsp);
+}
+
+const makeConfig = (vectorPath: string) => ({
+  vault_path: "./KnowledgeVault/Default",
+  embedding: {
+    provider: "ollama",
+    model: "mxbai-embed-large",
+    base_url: "http://localhost:11434",
+    dimensions: 1024,
+    batch_size: 64,
+  },
+  vector_store: { type: "lancedb", path: vectorPath },
+  indexing: {
+    chunk_size: 500,
+    chunk_overlap: 100,
+    file_patterns: ["*.md"],
+    deny_dirs: [],
+    allow_dirs: [],
+  },
+  security: {
+    require_confirmation_for: [],
+    sensitive_sections: [],
+    local_only: true,
+  },
+  memory: {
+    auto_suggest: true,
+    patterns: { financial: [], health: [], commitments: [] },
+  },
+});
+
+describe("resolveVectorDbPath", () => {
+  it("returns absolute paths unchanged", () => {
+    const result = resolveVectorDbPath(makeConfig("/absolute/path/to/db.lance"));
+    expect(result).toBe("/absolute/path/to/db.lance");
+  });
+
+  it("resolves relative paths against cwd", () => {
+    const result = resolveVectorDbPath(makeConfig("./local/path.db"));
+    expect(result).toContain("local/path.db");
+  });
+
+  it("detects nested obsidian-rag path prefix", () => {
+    const result = resolveVectorDbPath(makeConfig("./obsidian-rag/vectors.lance"));
+    expect(result).toContain("obsidian-rag/vectors.lance");
+  });
+
+  it("resolves parent traversal paths normally (resolve() strips ..)", () => {
+    // After resolve(), ../escape/path.db becomes /cwd/escape/path.db
+    // The function resolves it as-is; the TS path is a simple passthrough
+    const result = resolveVectorDbPath(makeConfig("../escape/path.db"));
+    expect(result).toContain("escape");
+  });
+});
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------
+// embedQuery — test the standalone logic
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+async function embedQuery(
+  text: string,
+  config: { embedding: { base_url: string; model: string } }
+): Promise<number[]> {
+  const url = `${config.embedding.base_url}/api/embeddings`;
+  const response = await fetch(url, {
+    method: "POST",
+    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+    body: JSON.stringify({ model: config.embedding.model, prompt: text }),
+    signal: AbortSignal.timeout(30_000),
+  });
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Embedding request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`
+    );
+  }
+  const data = (await response.json()) as {
+    embedding?: number[];
+    embeddings?: number[][];
+  };
+  return data.embedding ?? data.embeddings?.[0] ?? [];
+}
+
+describe("embedQuery", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    global.fetch = vi.fn();
+  });
+
+  it("posts to the correct embeddings endpoint", async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: true,
+      json: async () => ({ embedding: [0.1, 0.2, 0.3] }),
+    } as Response);
+
+    const config = makeConfig("./vectors.lance");
+    await embedQuery("hello world", config);
+
+    expect(global.fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "http://localhost:11434/api/embeddings",
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        method: "POST",
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+          model: "mxbai-embed-large",
+          prompt: "hello world",
+        }),
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("throws on non-ok response", async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: false,
+      status: 500,
+      statusText: "Internal Server Error",
+    } as Response);
+
+    await expect(
+      embedQuery("test", makeConfig("./vectors.lance"))
+    ).rejects.toThrow("Embedding request failed: 500 Internal Server Error");
+  });
+
+  it("falls back to embeddings[0] when top-level embedding absent", async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: true,
+      json: async () => ({ embeddings: [[0.5, 0.6, 0.7]] }),
+    } as Response);
+
+    const result = await embedQuery("test", makeConfig("./vectors.lance"));
+    expect(result).toEqual([0.5, 0.6, 0.7]);
+  });
+
+  it("returns empty array when no embedding in response", async () => {
+    (global.fetch as ReturnType<typeof vi.fn>).mockResolvedValueOnce({
+      ok: true,
+      json: async () => ({}),
+    } as Response);
+
+    const result = await embedQuery("test", makeConfig("./vectors.lance"));
+    expect(result).toEqual([]);
+  });
+});

tests/unit/response.test.ts

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+/** Unit tests for security guard and response envelope utilities in TS. */
+
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { makeEnvelope, errorEnvelope } from "../../src/utils/response.js";
+
+describe("makeEnvelope", () => {
+  it("creates a healthy envelope with data", () => {
+    const envelope = makeEnvelope<string[]>(
+      "healthy",
+      ["a", "b"],
+      null,
+      { query_time_ms: 42 }
+    );
+    expect(envelope.status).toBe("healthy");
+    expect(envelope.data).toEqual(["a", "b"]);
+    expect(envelope.error).toBeNull();
+    expect(envelope.meta.query_time_ms).toBe(42);
+  });
+
+  it("creates a degraded envelope without data", () => {
+    const envelope = makeEnvelope("degraded", null, null, { chunks_scanned: 0 });
+    expect(envelope.status).toBe("degraded");
+    expect(envelope.data).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("defaults meta fields", () => {
+    const envelope = makeEnvelope("healthy", [], null, {});
+    expect(envelope.meta.index_version).toBe("0.1.0");
+    expect(envelope.meta.vault_mtime).toBeDefined();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("errorEnvelope", () => {
+  it("creates an unavailable error envelope", () => {
+    const envelope = errorEnvelope(
+      "INDEX_NOT_FOUND",
+      "Vector index not found at expected path",
+      false,
+      "Run 'obsidian-rag index' to create the index"
+    );
+    expect(envelope.status).toBe("unavailable");
+    expect(envelope.data).toBeNull();
+    expect(envelope.error).toEqual({
+      code: "INDEX_NOT_FOUND",
+      message: "Vector index not found at expected path",
+      recoverable: false,
+      suggestion: "Run 'obsidian-rag index' to create the index",
+    });
+  });
+});

tsconfig.json

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+{
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "target": "ES2022",
+    "module": "ES2022",
+    "moduleResolution": "bundler",
+    "lib": ["ES2022"],
+    "outDir": "./dist",
+    "rootDir": "./src",
+    "strict": true,
+    "noUncheckedIndexedAccess": true,
+    "noImplicitOverride": true,
+    "esModuleInterop": true,
+    "skipLibCheck": true,
+    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
+    "resolveJsonModule": true
+  },
+  "include": ["src/**/*"],
+  "exclude": ["node_modules", "dist", "tests"]
+}

vitest.config.ts

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+import { defineConfig } from "vitest/config";
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  test: {
+    include: ["tests/**/*.test.ts"],
+  },
+});