capture

Capture single knowledge pieces into an Obsidian wiki with frontmatter and cross-links.

Updated Oct 10, 2023
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kirakuiin/note --skill capture-kirakuiin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: capture
Source: https://github.com/kirakuiin/note/tree/main/Obsidian%20Vault/9-Meta/Skills/capture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kirakuiin/note --skill capture-kirakuiin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Capture a single development lesson, pitfall, spec, or short insight into the user's Obsidian wiki. Prefer appending to the most relevant existing page; create a new page only when no good home exists. Triggers on explicit user phrases like "记一下", "归档", "录入 wiki", "capture this", "把这个记到 wiki", "追加到 [[页面]]". Do NOT use this skill to archive a full chat or a long document (use the ingest skill for those). Do NOT use this skill just because the user stated a fact — wait until they explicitly ask to save it. This skill writes only one targeted piece of content per invocation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Capture a single bite-sized piece of knowledge and save it to the wiki, with appropriate classification and link maintenance.
  • Serve as a lightweight counterpart to ingest by writing directly to the wiki when a full session is unnecessary.
  • Trigger only on explicit intent to save content; avoid archiving conversations or long documents.

Quick Start

Ask to save this piece and specify the destination page, then confirm the write.

Frequently Asked Questions about capture

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I capture a single insight into my Obsidian wiki?

To capture a single insight into Obsidian, you provide a bite-sized piece of knowledge and specify a destination. The skill appends the micro-entry to an existing page or creates a new one, updating frontmatter and backlinks.

What is the best way to save a quick development lesson to a knowledge management wiki?

Saving a quick development lesson to a knowledge management wiki requires explicit user intent to trigger the capture. The system routes the micro-entry to public or private wiki regions while maintaining proper cross-links.

When should I use a note-taking capture tool versus a full document ingestion process?

You use a note-taking capture tool for individual insights or micro-entries rather than whole conversations. Use full document ingestion processes for archiving long documents or full chat logs instead of single targeted pieces of content.

Does Obsidian note-taking automation support appending to existing pages with backlinks?

Yes, Obsidian note-taking automation supports appending to existing pages with backlinks. It prefers finding the most relevant existing page to append the captured knowledge and only creates a new page when no good home exists.

Why didn't my fact automatically save to the wiki after I stated it?

Your fact did not automatically save to the wiki because the capture skill requires explicit user intent. It waits until you explicitly ask to save, record, or archive the content before writing it to the Obsidian wiki.