# Obsidian Development References (2026)

> **Status**: Validated & Active
> **Last Updated**: February 2026

## Official Documentation

*   [Obsidian API Documentation](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-api) --- The authoritative source for API types.
*   [Obsidian Developer Docs](https://docs.obsidian.md) --- Guides and tutorials.
*   [Obsidian Sample Plugin](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-sample-plugin) --- Reference implementation.

## 2026 Key Updates & Resources

*   **SecretStorage API (v1.9+)**: Securely store API keys. [Documentation](https://docs.obsidian.md/Plugins/Security/Secret+Storage)
*   **SettingGroup API (v1.9+)**: Standardized settings organization. [Documentation](https://docs.obsidian.md/Plugins/User+interface/Settings)
*   **Electron Update (v39)**: Wayland support for Linux.
*   **Bases API (Late 2025)**: Advanced view capabilities.

## Community Resources

*   [Obsidian Plugin Developer Guide (Unofficial)](https://marcus.se.net/obsidian-plugin-docs/) --- Excellent extended documentation.
*   [Obsidian Discord #plugin-dev](https://discord.gg/obsidianmd) --- Real-time developer support.

## Security & Best Practices

*   [Obsidian Security Policy](https://obsidian.md/security)
*   [OWASP Top 10 for Plugins](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) --- General web security principles applicable to plugins.
