Life RPG

Turn your life into an RPG! An Obsidian plugin that gamifies personal development using the HUMAN 3.0 framework, 9 GNH life domains, Journal Intelligence, and an AI Life Coach (Elder).

What's New in v5.0.0

• Skill System - AI discovers your skills from journal entries and levels them up
• Multi-Provider AI - Choose from OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI
• Journal Intelligence - Analyze your journal entries to automatically affect character stats
• Semantic Search - Search journals by meaning using AI embeddings
• Elder Memory - The Elder recalls relevant past journal entries during conversations
• Elder Tab Redesign - RPG-themed AI coach with customizable persona
• HUMAN 3.0 Framework - Deep integration with development levels and quadrants
• Tab Reorganization - 8 intuitive tabs including new Skills tab

Features

HUMAN 3.0 Framework

Your character evolves through three stages of human development:

Level	Stage	Description
1-100	HUMAN 1.0 (NPC)	Awakening - Learning to see beyond societal scripts
101-200	HUMAN 2.0 (Player)	Mastery - Taking ownership and authoring your story
201-300	HUMAN 3.0 (Creator)	Transcendence - Creating systems that help others grow

Four Quadrants of Being

Your 9 life domains are organized into four quadrants:

Quadrant	Domains	Focus
Mind	Psychological Well-being, Education	Inner knowledge & emotional wisdom
Body	Health, Time Use	Physical vessel & life's rhythm
Spirit	Community, Cultural, Ecological	Connection to others & the world
Vocation	Living Standards, Governance	Craft & contribution

Journal Intelligence

Analyze your journal entries to shape your character:

• Automatic stat changes based on journal content
• Keyword detection for each life domain
• Sentiment analysis - positive entries gain XP, challenges may cost HP
• AI-enhanced analysis (with OpenRouter API)
• Semantic search - Search journals by meaning, not just keywords
• Configure journal folder or tag to scan

Skill System

Develop skills as you progress through life:

• AI Skill Discovery - AI reads your journal entries and discovers skills you're practicing
• Four Skill Categories:
  • 🧠 Mind Skills: Meditation, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Memory
  • 💪 Body Skills: Running, Strength Training, Yoga, Martial Arts
  • ✨ Spirit Skills: Communication, Empathy, Leadership, Teaching
  • ⚔️ Vocation Skills: Programming, Writing, Design, Finance
• Automatic Leveling - Skills gain XP each time you mention practicing them
• Skill Points - Earn skill points on character level up to manually boost skills
• Manual Addition - Add skills manually if AI doesn't discover them

Semantic Search & Elder Memory

Powered by AI embeddings for deeper understanding:

• Search by meaning - Find entries about "times I felt grateful" even without those exact words
• Elder Memory - The Elder recalls relevant past journal entries during conversations
• Configurable memory - Choose how many past entries to include in Elder context
• Embedding models: OpenAI Text Embedding 3 (Small/Large), Google Text Embedding 004

The Elder (AI Life Coach)

A wise guide with deep knowledge of the HUMAN 3.0 framework:

• Customizable persona - Name, title, greeting, personality
• 5 personality presets: Wise Sage, Battle Mentor, Scholar, Companion, Mystic
• Custom knowledge base - Add personal context about yourself
• Quick wisdom buttons - Guidance, Challenge, Reflection, Courage
• Natural conversations - No code or JSON visible
• Semantic memory - Recalls relevant past journal entries when chatting

9 Life Domains (GNH Framework)

Domain	Icon	Description
Psychological Well-being	🧠	Mental health, emotions, life satisfaction
Health	💪	Physical wellness, exercise, sleep, nutrition
Time Use	⏰	Work-life balance, time management
Education	📚	Learning, skills development, growth
Cultural Resilience	🎭	Identity, self-expression, authenticity
Good Governance	⚖️	Decision-making, boundaries, personal agency
Community Vitality	🤝	Relationships, social connections
Ecological Awareness	🌍	Environmental consciousness
Living Standards	💰	Financial security, material well-being

RPG Mechanics

• HP - Health points (affected by habits, journal sentiment)
• XP - Experience points (gain from habits, quests, journal)
• Gold - Currency for the rewards shop
• Level - Progress through HUMAN 1.0 → 2.0 → 3.0
• Phases - Dissonance, Uncertainty, Discovery (affect XP multiplier)

Gamification Features

Feature	Description
Daily Rituals	Habits with streak tracking
Quests	Goals with deadlines and difficulty
Demons	Bad habits that cost HP
Boss Fights	Major life challenges to overcome
Dungeons	Deep work focus sessions
Tavern	Energy tracking and reward shop
Achievements	Unlock badges for milestones

Tabs Overview

Tab	Purpose
📓 Journal	Sync and analyze journal entries
🎭 Hero	Character stats, domains, quadrants
🎯 Skills	Skill discovery and leveling
🧙 Elder	AI coach conversations
⚔️ Quests	Habits, quests, bad habits
🐉 Arena	Boss fights, dungeons
🏨 Tavern	Energy, shop
📜 History	Activity log

Installation

From Obsidian Community Plugins

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Go to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode
3. Click Browse and search for "Life RPG"
4. Install and enable the plugin

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js, styles.css, and manifest.json from the latest release
2. Create a folder: <your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/life-rpg/
3. Place the downloaded files in the folder
4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin

Quick Start

1. Click the sword icon in the left ribbon or use Cmd/Ctrl+P → "Open Hero Sheet"
2. Go to Hero tab → "Create Your Character"
3. Complete the 37-question life assessment
4. Start adding habits and quests in the Quests tab
5. Set up your journal folder in settings for Journal Intelligence
6. (Optional) Add OpenRouter API key for AI features

AI Setup (Optional)

The Elder, Journal Intelligence, and semantic search features support multiple AI providers. Choose the one that works best for you.

Supported Providers

Provider	Chat	Embeddings	Notes
OpenRouter	✅	✅	100+ models with one API key (Recommended)
OpenAI	✅	✅	GPT models directly from OpenAI
Anthropic	✅	❌	Claude models (no embedding support)
Google AI	✅	✅	Gemini models with free tier

Quick Setup

1. In Obsidian: Settings → Life RPG
2. Choose your AI Provider
3. Enter your API Key for that provider
4. Select your preferred Chat Model
5. (Optional) Choose a different provider for Embeddings
6. Customize your Elder's persona in the Elder tab (⚙️ button)

Getting API Keys

Provider	Where to get key
OpenRouter	openrouter.ai → Keys
OpenAI	platform.openai.com → API Keys
Anthropic	console.anthropic.com → API Keys
Google AI	makersuite.google.com → Get API Key

Available Models

OpenRouter (100+ models with one API key)

Provider	Model	Notes
Anthropic	Claude Sonnet 4.5	Recommended
Anthropic	Claude Opus 4.5	Most Capable
Anthropic	Claude Haiku 4.5	Fast & Cheap
OpenAI	GPT-5.2	Latest GPT
OpenAI	GPT-5 Mini	Balanced
OpenAI	GPT-5 Nano	Fast & Cheap
Google	Gemini 3 Pro Preview	High quality
Google	Gemini 3 Flash Preview	Fast
DeepSeek	DeepSeek V3.2	Budget-friendly
xAI	Grok 4	Latest Grok

OpenAI Direct

Model	Notes
gpt-5.2-2025-12-11	Recommended
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07	Balanced
gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07	Fast & Cheap

Anthropic Direct

Model	Notes
claude-sonnet-4-5	Recommended
claude-opus-4-5-20251101	Most Capable
claude-haiku-4-5	Fast

Google AI Direct

Model	Notes
gemini-3-pro-preview	Recommended
gemini-3-flash-preview	Fast

Embedding Models

Provider	Model	Dimensions
OpenAI	Text Embedding 3 Small	1536
OpenAI	Text Embedding 3 Large	3072
Google	Text Embedding 004	768

You can use different providers for chat and embeddings. For example, use Anthropic for the Elder chat and OpenAI for embeddings.

Screenshots

Hero Tab - Character Overview

Elder Tab - AI Coach

Journal Intelligence

Configuration

Journal Intelligence Settings

• Journal Folder: Path to your journal notes (default: Journal)
• Scan Mode: By folder or by tag (#journal)
• Domain Keywords: Customizable keywords for each life domain

Elder Customization

• Name & Title: Personalize your Elder's identity
• Personality: Choose from 5 presets
• Custom Knowledge: Add context about yourself
• Custom Instructions: Modify AI behavior
• Quick Prompts: Customize wisdom button actions

For Developers

Want to contribute or modify the plugin? All development files are in the dev/ folder.

Quick start:

npm install          # Install dependencies
npm run build        # Build plugin
npm run watch        # Auto-rebuild on changes

Documentation:

• dev/CLAUDE.md - Complete project context
• dev/README.md - Development guide
• dev/MODULAR-READY.md - Architecture overview

Source code structure:

• dev/src/constants.js - Configuration
• dev/src/services/SkillService.js - Skill logic
• dev/src/views/HeroView.js - UI code
• dev/main-core.js - Core mechanics

The build system combines these into main.js for Obsidian.

Support

• Report Issues
• Feature Requests
• Discussions

Changelog

v5.0.0

• Journal Intelligence with AI-enhanced analysis
• Semantic search using AI embeddings (search by meaning)
• Elder Memory - recalls relevant past journal entries
• Elder Tab redesign with customizable persona
• HUMAN 3.0 framework deep integration
• Tab reorganization (11 → 7 tabs)
• Natural language context for AI (no code visible)

v2.0.0

• Character creation with 37-question assessment
• 9 GNH domains integration
• Boss fights and dungeon system
• Energy tracking

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Basic habits and quests
• AI Life Coach

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Credits

• Built with the Obsidian Plugin API
• GNH Framework inspired by Gross National Happiness
• HUMAN 3.0 Framework for personal development
• AI integration powered by OpenRouter

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Made with ❤️ for the Obsidian community