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base-viz

Generate a self-contained HTML visualization from any Obsidian base. Works in Obsidian's HTML Reader plugin and any browser — no JS, no external assets.

  • Area: Foundational
  • Category: obsidian
  • Level: beginner
  • Input: conversation
  • Output: document
  • Setup: none
  • Roles:

Generates self-contained HTML visualizations (hero stats + optional coverage matrix + grouped card sections) from any Obsidian base, driven by a per-base YAML config.

How you ask

  • “Render the Value Chains base as a self-contained HTML coverage dashboard.”
  • “Create a base-viz config that groups our partner base by partner type.”
  • “Regenerate this base visualization from a cached markdown table.”

Inputs

  • base_path — Vault-relative path to the .base file
  • config_path — Vault-relative path to the .viz.yml config file
  • out_path — Output HTML path (default: {output.scratch}/)
  • base_path — Vault-relative path to the .base file the new config will visualize
  • group_by_field — Exact output-table column used to group cards and coverage rows

Outputs

  • config_file (yaml)
  • html_file (html)
  • prefer a permanent directory)
  • {near the entity folder}