end-day

Process Obsidian daily notes into classified action items and archive them.

Updated Aug 14, 2012
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dakotahp/dotfiles --skill end-day-dakotahp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: end-day
Source: https://github.com/dakotahp/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_config/claude/skills/end-day
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dakotahp/dotfiles --skill end-day-dakotahp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides an automated end-of-day routine for a personal Obsidian vault that removes friction from processing daily notes, preventing lost ideas and fragmented action items by classifying content, routing it to the right place, and producing a concise distillation before archiving.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Classifies note content into hard todos, avoidance items, reflections, learnings, and idea fragments so each thought is routed appropriately.
  • Creates idea stubs in the inbox, appends recurring avoidance items to an Avoidance Radar, files learnings into 2_Areas, and writes a Distillation summary before moving notes to the Archive.
  • Use case: end-of-day processing after travel or a busy week to catch up on missed daily notes and build a searchable, actionable knowledge base.

Quick Start

Run the end-day skill to process today's daily note, classify items, write a Distillation, create any idea stubs, append avoidance entries, file learnings, and archive the note.

Frequently Asked Questions about end-day

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically process and distill Obsidian daily notes?

To automatically process and distill Obsidian daily notes, you can run an end-of-day routine that classifies content into action items, idea stubs, and learnings, then routes them to the correct PARA folders before archiving.

How does daily note classification work for an Obsidian PARA vault?

Daily note classification for an Obsidian PARA vault works by automatically categorizing content into hard todos, avoidance items, reflections, learnings, and idea fragments, then filing learnings into 2_Areas and moving processed notes to 4_Archive.

Do I need the obsidian CLI to automate daily note distillation?

Yes, you need the obsidian CLI installed to automate daily note distillation, as the processing requires CLI commands to read, append, create, and move files within your personal Obsidian vault.

Can I process notes from a specific past date instead of today?

Yes, you can process notes from a specific past date instead of today by passing an optional date argument when running the skill, enabling single-day processing to catch up on missed daily notes.

What happens when a learning matches multiple 2_Areas folders ambiguously?

When a learning matches multiple 2_Areas folders ambiguously, the skill pauses and prompts you once to resolve the exact filing location, ensuring accurate routing before archiving the daily note.

What's the best way to track recurring avoidance items in Obsidian?

The best way to track recurring avoidance items in Obsidian is to append them to a dedicated Avoidance Radar file during your daily note processing, capturing tasks you might be subconsciously delaying.