chore: bump version to 1.1.6 and update CHANGELOG

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Comprehensive input schema definitions
 - Security audit of parameter handling
 
+## [1.1.6] - 2026-04-30
+
+### Fixed
+- **`obsidian_create_note` parameter semantics**: Fixed issue #8 where ambiguous `path` description led callers to pass the full file path (including filename) in `path`, causing the CLI to misbehave and the `overwrite` flag to auto-suffix filenames instead of replacing them
+  - `name` is now clearly documented as the **filename only** (e.g. `"My Note.md"`)
+  - `path` is now clearly documented as the **folder only** (e.g. `"Projects/Work"`) — never include the filename
+  - Added `required: ['name']` to the input schema
+
 ## [1.1.5] - 2026-04-28
 
 ### Fixed
@@ -143,6 +151,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## Version History
 
+- **1.1.6** - Bug fix release: Clarify `name` vs `path` semantics in `obsidian_create_note` (fixes #8)
 - **1.1.5** - Bug fix release: Preserve `<` and `>` in note content for Mermaid/HTML (fixes #7)
 - **1.1.4** - Bug fix release: Preserve Markdown code fences (fixes #6)
 - **1.1.3** - Bug fix release: Large file chunking for obsidian_read_note; docs clarification for Obsidian must be running (fixes #4, #5)
@@ -154,6 +163,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
   - Search & Discovery (12 tools)
   - Task & Property Management (8 tools)
 
+[1.1.6]: https://git.mortons.site/Peter.Morton/obsidian-mcp/releases/tag/v1.1.6
 [1.1.5]: https://git.mortons.site/Peter.Morton/obsidian-mcp/releases/tag/v1.1.5
 [1.1.4]: https://git.mortons.site/Peter.Morton/obsidian-mcp/releases/tag/v1.1.4
 [1.1.3]: https://git.mortons.site/Peter.Morton/obsidian-mcp/releases/tag/v1.1.3

manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": "0.3",
   "name": "obsidian-mcp",
-  "version": "1.1.5",
+  "version": "1.1.6",
   "display_name": "Obsidian CLI Bundle",
   "description": "MCP Bundle for Obsidian CLI - Enable AI assistants to manage Obsidian vaults through conversational interface",
   "long_description": "This MCP bundle provides a comprehensive set of tools for AI assistants to interact with and manage Obsidian vaults. It includes capabilities for creating, reading, updating, and deleting notes, managing links and tags, handling tasks, and more. With this bundle, AI assistants can seamlessly integrate with Obsidian to help users organize their knowledge and workflows.",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "obsidian-mcp",
-  "version": "1.1.5",
+  "version": "1.1.6",
   "description": "MCP Bundle for Obsidian CLI - Enable AI assistants to manage Obsidian vaults through Model Context Protocol",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",

src/tools/file-operations.ts

@@ -28,17 +28,18 @@ export async function registerFileOperationTools(server: ObsidianMCPServer): Pro
   // T029: Create note tool
   server.registerTool(
     'obsidian_create_note',
-    'Create a new note in the Obsidian vault. Optionally specify path, content, template, and whether to overwrite existing notes or open after creation.',
+    'Create a new note in the Obsidian vault. "name" is the filename only (e.g. "My Note.md"). "path" is the folder only (e.g. "Projects/Work") — do not include the filename in path. When overwrite is true the existing file is replaced.',
     {
       type: 'object',
+      required: ['name'],
       properties: {
         name: {
           type: 'string',
-          description: 'File name for the new note',
+          description: 'Filename for the new note (e.g. "My Note.md"). Do not include folder path here.',
         },
         path: {
           type: 'string',
-          description: 'Full file path (alternative to name)',
+          description: 'Folder path where the note will be created (e.g. "Projects/Work"). Do not include the filename here. Omit for vault root.',
         },
         content: {
           type: 'string',
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ export async function registerFileOperationTools(server: ObsidianMCPServer): Pro
         },
         overwrite: {
           type: 'boolean',
-          description: 'Overwrite if file exists (optional)',
+          description: 'Replace the file if it already exists (optional)',
         },
         open: {
           type: 'boolean',
@@ -66,14 +67,15 @@ export async function registerFileOperationTools(server: ObsidianMCPServer): Pro
       'Create a new note in the Obsidian vault',
       {
         type: 'object',
+        required: ['name'],
         properties: {
           name: {
             type: 'string',
-            description: 'File name for the new note',
+            description: 'Filename for the new note (e.g. "My Note.md"). Do not include folder path here.',
           },
           path: {
             type: 'string',
-            description: 'Full file path (alternative to name)',
+            description: 'Folder path where the note will be created (e.g. "Projects/Work"). Do not include the filename here. Omit for vault root.',
           },
           content: {
             type: 'string',
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ export async function registerFileOperationTools(server: ObsidianMCPServer): Pro
           },
           overwrite: {
             type: 'boolean',
-            description: 'Overwrite if file exists (optional)',
+            description: 'Replace the file if it already exists (optional)',
           },
           open: {
             type: 'boolean',
@@ -102,8 +104,6 @@ export async function registerFileOperationTools(server: ObsidianMCPServer): Pro
         const sanitized = sanitizeParameters(validated) as any;
 
         const cmdArgs: string[] = [];
-        
-        // Add name or path parameter
         if (sanitized.name) cmdArgs.push(formatParam('name', sanitized.name as string));
         if (sanitized.path) cmdArgs.push(formatParam('path', sanitized.path as string));
         if (sanitized.content) cmdArgs.push(formatParam('content', sanitized.content as string));