vault-note
Standardizes Obsidian note creation with required frontmatter and taxonomic tagging.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/vault-note && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/11783" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/vault-note && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/vault-note
Activation
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Create Obsidian vault notes with correct frontmatter, taxonomy, and formatting conventionsKey capabilities
- →Create Obsidian vault notes with correct YAML frontmatter
- →Apply approved tags from a defined taxonomy to notes
- →Enforce directory placement based on content type
- →Include a numbered Table of Contents for notes with four or more sections
- →Find linking candidates using the Obsidian CLI
- →Check for orphans and verify placement using the Obsidian CLI
How it works
The skill creates Obsidian notes by applying predefined frontmatter, selecting tags from a taxonomy, and placing the note in the correct directory. It also enforces formatting conventions like TOCs and wiki-links.
Inputs & outputs
When to use vault-note
- →Creating structured research notes
- →Organizing project documentation in Obsidian
- →Applying standard frontmatter to new notes
About vault-note
Automatically generates YAML frontmatter, applies approved tags from a defined taxonomy, and enforces directory placement based on the content type.
Create Obsidian vault notes with correct frontmatter, taxonomy, and formatting conventions
When not to use it
- →When the user wants to invent new tags not in the taxonomy
- →When the user wants to put loose files in the vault root
- →When the user wants to auto-edit wiki pages from vault-note
Limitations
- →Tags must be from the approved taxonomy
- →Notes with 4 or more `##` sections must include a numbered TOC
- →No loose files in vault root
How it compares
This skill automates the creation of structured Obsidian notes by enforcing specific frontmatter, tagging, and placement rules, ensuring consistency across the vault compared to manual note creation.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vault-note (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| scratch-pad | 1 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
| vault-org | 0 | 4mo | Review | Beginner |
| thought-recording | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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