curate

Triage Obsidian vault inbox items and apply promote, merge, retag, or discard actions.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill curate-ethan-rio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: curate
Source: https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills/tree/main/skills/personal_agent/curate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill curate-ethan-rio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the problem of unmanaged Obsidian vault inbox items that pile up without review, leading to a cluttered knowledge base with unorganized, low-value content that never gets integrated into your canonical notes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive Inbox Triage: Step-by-step review of each inbox item with clear prompts to choose promote, merge, retag, or discard actions.
  • Bulk & Targeted Review: Review all items of a specific content type (articles, videos, PDFs, voice notes, quick notes) or a single inbox file at a time for faster curation.
  • Automated Vault Updates: Automatically moves promoted items to canonical Source -- <Title>.md files, merges content into existing sources, updates frontmatter for retagged items, or removes discarded files.
  • Use Case: If you have 20 unread article inbox items, run a bulk curation pass to quickly promote high-value articles to canonical Source notes, merge related ones into existing entries, and discard irrelevant content to keep your vault organized.

Quick Start

Ask your AI agent to run the curate skill to triage all unread items in your Obsidian vault inbox, promoting high-value content to canonical sources and discarding irrelevant entries.

Frequently Asked Questions about curate

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I triage unread items in my Obsidian vault inbox?

To triage Obsidian vault inbox items, you can run a step-by-step interactive review to promote high-value content to canonical source notes, merge related items, retag, or discard irrelevant files.

Can I bulk review and curate specific content types like PDFs and videos in Obsidian?

Yes, you can perform bulk curation in Obsidian by targeting specific content types like articles, videos, PDFs, voice notes, and quick notes to quickly review and organize multiple inbox files at once.

What is the best way to organize uncurated notes and eliminate vault clutter?

The best way to eliminate vault clutter is to triage uncurated notes by promoting high-value content to canonical source files, merging related entries, and discarding irrelevant content automatically.

How does merging inbox items into existing source notes work?

Merging inbox items into existing source notes involves reviewing targeted single items or bulk files and automatically combining their content into canonical source entries with proper frontmatter management.

Do I need specific plugins to automate Obsidian note curation and frontmatter updates?

No specific plugins are required to automate Obsidian note curation; the skill manages file organization, updates frontmatter for retagged items, and moves promoted items to canonical files natively.

When should I discard an inbox item instead of promoting it to a source note?

You should discard an inbox item instead of promoting it to a source note during the triage step when the content is irrelevant or low-value, automatically removing the file to keep your vault organized.