create-project

Create PARA project notes in Obsidian with validated area connections and deadlines.

6|1|Updated Nov 26, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nathanvale/side-quest-marketplace-old --skill create-project-nathanvale
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-project
Source: https://github.com/nathanvale/side-quest-marketplace-old/tree/main/plugins/para-obsidian/skills/create-project
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nathanvale/side-quest-marketplace-old --skill create-project-nathanvale

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Creating project notes in a PARA-organized Obsidian vault often leads to broken area links, missing deadlines, and misclassified notes that blur the line between projects and areas. This Skill guides you through a structured dialogue to create well-formed project notes that follow the PARA method correctly. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Validated Area Connections: Loads your existing vault areas first and only allows selection from that list, preventing broken wikilinks to nonexistent areas. - PARA Classification Guidance: Distinguishes projects (outcome plus deadline) from areas (ongoing responsibilities) and redirects you when your idea is actually an area. - Template-Aware Creation: Discovers the project template's fields, destination folder, and section headings before writing, so notes match your vault's current structure. - Use Case: You want to track "Set up Clawdbot for my messaging apps." The Skill confirms the deadline, presents your numbered area list, generates a proposal with tasks and rationale, and creates the note linked to the correct area. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to create a new PARA project for your goal, for example: create a project to migrate my database to PostgreSQL by end of Q2.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-project

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

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How do I create a PARA project note in Obsidian?

Invoke the create-project skill and describe your desired outcome. It loads your existing areas, asks for a deadline, lets you pick an area from a numbered list, then creates the note with validated frontmatter and generated task sections.

What is the difference between a project and an area in PARA?

A project has a specific outcome and a deadline, so it can be marked complete. An area is an ongoing responsibility with no end date, like Health or Finances. Every project should fall within an area.

What happens if my idea has no deadline?

The skill flags it as likely an area rather than a project. You can choose to create an area instead, set a rough target date, or continue as a project with a placeholder deadline you update later.

Can I create a project linked to an area that does not exist yet?

Not directly. The skill only accepts areas from your loaded vault list to prevent broken wikilinks. If you need a new area, it runs a sub-flow that discovers the area template and creates the area first, then links the project to it.

Why does the skill refuse free-text area names?

Free-text entry risks typos and references to nonexistent notes, producing broken wikilinks in Obsidian. Restricting selection to the loaded area list guarantees every project connects to a real, existing area.