Guide for creating templates for the Obsidian Web Clipper. Use when you want to create a new clipping template, understand available variables, or format clipped content.
Consider template logic: Use conditionals for optional blocks (e.g. show nutrition only if present), loops for list data, variable assignment to avoid repeating expressions, and fallbacks for missing variables. Use logic only when it improves the template; keep simple templates simple. See references/logic.md.
Verify Variables: Ensure the chosen variables (Preset, Schema, Selector) exist in your analysis.
Action (REQUIRED): If a selector cannot be verified from the fetched content, state that explicitly and ask for another URL.
Always verify selectors against live page content before responding.
Never guess selectors. If the DOM cannot be accessed or the element is missing, ask for another URL or a screenshot.
Prefer stable selectors (data attributes, semantic roles, unique IDs) over fragile class chains.
Document the target element in your reasoning (e.g., "About sidebar paragraph") to reduce mismatch.
Output Format
ALWAYS output the final result as a JSON code block that the user can copy and import.
The Clipper template editor validates template syntax.
If you use template logic (conditionals, loops, variable assignment), ensure it follows the syntax in references/logic.md and the official Logic docs so the template passes validation.
{
"schemaVersion": "0.1.0",
"name": "My Template",
...
}
