Qmd Search

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Qmd Search skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Qmd Search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: knowledge-mgmt · Last updated: 2026-05-31

tool:obsidian

This skill should be used to search the local Obsidian vault / markdown knowledge base by meaning, not just keywords, using the on-device qmd engine (BM25 + vector + LLM rerank). Trigger when the user asks to "search my vault/notes", "find notes about X", "what do my notes say about Y", "do I have anything on Z", "semantic search my knowledge base", or wants concept/cross-lingual retrieval over markdown. Fully local — nothing leaves the machine.

From the source SKILL.md

Search a local markdown knowledge base semantically with [qmd](https://github.com/tobi/qmd). Five modes — BM25 keywords, vector similarity, hybrid (expansion + rerank), literal native-script grep, and a fused find — all running on-device. The key advantage over Obsidian's built-in search: it matches meaning, finds notes that share no words with the query, and works across languages (e.g. a Russian query retrieves English notes).

What this skill does

Qmd Search is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the knowledge-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Qmd Search Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 88,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/qmd-search/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\qmd-search\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Qmd Search Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/qmd-search/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Qmd Search skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Qmd Search skill?

Use Qmd Search when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the knowledge mgmt area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Qmd Search" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Qmd Search skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Qmd Search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills/blob/HEAD/qmd-search/SKILL.md
Author: glebis

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

glebis. (2026). Qmd Search [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/qmd-search/

BibTeX

@misc{qmd-search-2026,
  author    = {glebis},
  title     = {Qmd Search [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/qmd-search/}
}

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