Saloon
collierking310 downloadsBuild AI-powered Wikis, Ontologies and Study Flashcards with SALOON.
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The Saloon-Obsidian plugin implements SALOON, a framework for turning Obsidian Vault Notes into structured AI-enabled Wikis, OWL Ontologies and Anki Flashcards.
SALOON is an acronym which stands for the various parts of the technology stack used.
| Letter | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| S | SQLite | Local database for structured data storage |
| A | Anki | Flash card and spaced repetition learning system |
| L | LangChain | AI tasks, agentic interaction, chat, extraction, summarization |
| O | Obsidian | Local, encrypted, text-based file store |
| O | OWL | Ontology system that content follows for knowledge goals |
| N | Next.js | Web app, dynamic UI, optional hosting and distribution |
Features
- Term Extraction: Extract technical terms, definitions, and context from markdown files using local LLM (Ollama)
- Approval Workflow: Review, approve, or reject extracted terms before adding to your glossary
- Glossary Generation: Auto-generate wiki-style term pages with definitions, context, and knowledge triples
- SQLite Database: All data stored locally in a synced SQLite database
Prerequisites
- Ollama installed and running locally (or accessible via network)
- An Ollama model pulled (e.g.,
ollama pull llama3.1)
Installation
- Open Settings > Community plugins
- Search for "Saloon"
- Click Install, then Enable[^1]
[^1]: To sync the database across devices, enable Settings > Sync > Sync all other types for .db files.
Usage
On first load, the plugin creates a _saloon/ folder containing:
saloon.md- Command center with extraction and approval interfacessaloon_db.db- SQLite database (syncs with your vault)
Open _saloon/saloon.md to:
- Extract terms from the current note or a directory
- Review and approve pending terms
- Browse all approved terms
Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Glossary folder | Where approved term files are created | Saloon Glossary |
| Ollama API URL | Ollama server endpoint | http://localhost:11434 |
Data Storage
| Location | Contents |
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_saloon/saloon_db.db |
SQLite database with terms and approval queue |
_saloon/saloon.md |
Command center interface |
<Glossary folder>/ |
Generated term wiki pages |
Network
This plugin connects to an Ollama server for AI-powered term extraction:
- Default:
http://localhost:11434(configurable in settings) - No external services: All processing is local unless you configure a remote Ollama URL
- No telemetry: No data is sent to third parties
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About
Convert Obsidian notes into structured, AI-enabled wikis, OWL ontologies, and Anki flashcards stored in a local, synced SQLite database. Extract technical terms and definitions with a local LLM, review and approve extractions, and auto-generate glossary pages with context and knowledge triples.Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
10 months ago
Created
10 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
310
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
0BSD