obsidian-claude-pkm/vault-template/CLAUDE.md

Navigation & Context Guide for Claude Code

🎯 System Purpose

[CUSTOMIZE THIS: Add your personal mission statement or life purpose here] Example: "Build meaningful technology that improves people's lives while maintaining balance and growth in all life areas."

📁 Directory Structure & Purpose

Core Directories

• Daily Notes/ - Daily journal entries and task management

  • Named as YYYY-MM-DD.md format
  • Contains daily planning, tasks, and reflections

• Goals/ - Cascading goal system (3-year → yearly → monthly → weekly)

  • Start with 0. Three Year Goals.md for vision
  • Break down into actionable items in 3. Weekly Review.md

• Projects/ - Active project folders

  • Each project gets its own folder
  • Include project-specific CLAUDE.md for context

• Templates/ - Reusable note structures

  • Daily Template.md - For daily notes
  • Weekly Review Template.md - For weekly planning
  • Project Template.md - For new projects

• Archives/ - Completed or inactive content

  • Move completed projects here
  • Store old daily notes after monthly review

🏷️ Key Tags to Use

Priority Tags

• #priority/high - Must do today
• #priority/medium - Should do this week
• #priority/low - Nice to have

Context Tags

• #work - Professional tasks
• #personal - Personal development
• #health - Wellness activities
• #family - Relationships
• #learning - Skill development

Status Tags

• #active - Currently working on
• #waiting - Blocked or waiting
• #completed - Done
• #archived - No longer relevant

[CUSTOMIZE THIS: Add your own tag system based on your workflow]

🔄 Workflow Instructions

Daily Workflow

1. Morning (5 min)

   • Run claude code /daily to create today's note
   • Review yesterday's unfinished tasks
   • Set ONE main focus for today
   • Plan your time blocks

2. Throughout the Day

   • Check off completed tasks
   • Add thoughts and insights
   • Capture new ideas in appropriate sections

3. Evening (5 min)

   • Complete reflection section
   • Move unfinished tasks to tomorrow
   • Run claude code /push to save changes

Weekly Workflow

1. Weekly Review (30 min)
   • Run claude code /weekly on Sunday
   • Review past week's accomplishments
   • Align next week with monthly goals
   • Clean up and archive old notes

Project Management

1. Starting a Project

   • Create folder in Projects/
   • Add project-specific CLAUDE.md
   • Define success criteria
   • Break into actionable tasks

2. During Project

   • Keep all related notes in project folder
   • Update project CLAUDE.md with progress
   • Link to relevant daily notes

3. Completing Project

   • Create summary document
   • Move to Archives/
   • Extract lessons learned

🤖 Claude Code Integration

Available Commands

• /daily - Creates today's daily note from template
• /weekly - Runs weekly review process
• /push - Commits and pushes changes to Git
• /onboard - Reads all CLAUDE.md files for context

Output Styles

Claude Code now supports different personality modes! This vault includes:

• Productivity Coach - An accountability-focused coach that:
  • Challenges you to clarify your true intentions
  • Points out gaps between goals and actions
  • Asks powerful questions to create momentum
  • Holds you accountable to commitments

To use:

• Type /output-style in Claude Code for an interactive menu
• Or directly switch with: /output-style coach
• Your preference is automatically saved in .claude/settings.local.json

Best Practices with Claude

1. Be Specific - Give clear context about what you need
2. Use Project Context - Reference project CLAUDE.md files
3. Try Different Styles - Use coach mode when you need accountability
4. Iterate - Claude can help refine and improve your notes
5. Review Suggestions - Claude's suggestions are starting points

📱 Mobile Access (via GitHub)

Setup

1. Initialize git in your vault
2. Create private GitHub repository
3. Set up GitHub Action (see github-actions/claude.yml)
4. Access notes via GitHub mobile app

Mobile Workflow

1. View notes on GitHub mobile
2. Create issues for tasks/ideas
3. Claude processes issues automatically
4. Sync when back at desktop

🎨 Customization Points

[CUSTOMIZE THIS SECTION: Add your specific preferences]

My Preferences

• Daily Note Time: [Morning/Evening]
• Review Day: [Sunday/Monday]
• Time Blocking: [Yes/No]
• Task Management Style: [GTD/Simple/Custom]

Custom Shortcuts

• [Add your frequently used searches]
• [Add your common templates]
• [Add your workflow triggers]

📚 Resources & References

Internal Links

• 0. Three Year Goals - Long-term vision
• 1. Yearly Goals - Current year focus
• 2. Monthly Goals - This month's objectives
• 3. Weekly Review - Weekly planning

External Resources

[CUSTOMIZE THIS: Add your favorite references]

• [Resource 1]
• [Resource 2]
• [Resource 3]

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Last Updated: [DATE] System Version: 1.0

Remember: This system is meant to serve you, not constrain you. Adapt it as needed!