obsidian-claude-pkm/vault-template/.claude/skills/obsidian-vault-ops/SKILL.md

name, description, allowed-tools, model

name	description	allowed-tools	model
obsidian-vault-ops	Read and write Obsidian vault files, manage wiki-links, process markdown with YAML frontmatter. Use when working with vault file operations, creating notes, or managing links.	Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep	sonnet

Obsidian Vault Operations Skill

Core operations for reading, writing, and managing files in an Obsidian vault.

Vault Structure

vault-root/
├── CLAUDE.md           # Main context (always read first)
├── Daily Notes/        # YYYY-MM-DD.md format
├── Goals/              # Goal cascade files
├── Projects/           # Project folders with CLAUDE.md
├── Templates/          # Reusable note structures
└── Archives/           # Completed/inactive content

File Operations

Reading Notes

• Use Glob to find files: *.md, Daily Notes/*.md
• Read CLAUDE.md first for vault context
• Check for wiki-links to related notes

Creating Notes

1. Check if note already exists
2. Use appropriate template if available
3. Add YAML frontmatter with date and tags
4. Insert wiki-links to related notes

Editing Notes

• Preserve YAML frontmatter structure
• Maintain existing wiki-links
• Use consistent heading hierarchy
• Apply standard tag format

Wiki-Link Format

[[Note Name]]                    # Simple link
[[Note Name|Display Text]]       # Link with alias
[[Note Name#Section]]            # Link to section

YAML Frontmatter

Standard frontmatter structure:

---
date: 2024-01-15
tags: [tag1, tag2]
status: active
---

Template Variables

When processing templates, replace:

• {{date}} - Today's date (YYYY-MM-DD)
• {{date:format}} - Formatted date
• {{date-1}} - Yesterday
• {{date+1}} - Tomorrow
• {{time}} - Current time

Common Patterns

Daily Note Creation

1. Calculate today's date in YYYY-MM-DD format
2. Check if Daily Notes/{date}.md exists
3. If not, read Templates/Daily Template.md
4. Replace template variables
5. Write to Daily Notes/{date}.md

Finding Related Notes

1. Extract key terms from current note
2. Search vault for matching content
3. Suggest wiki-links to related notes

Tag Operations

• Priority: #priority/high, #priority/medium, #priority/low
• Status: #active, #waiting, #completed, #archived
• Context: #work, #personal, #health, #learning

Best Practices

1. Always check CLAUDE.md for vault-specific conventions
2. Preserve existing structure when editing
3. Use relative paths for internal links
4. Add frontmatter to new notes
5. Link to relevant goals when creating tasks