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obsidian-daily

Create today's Obsidian daily note and summarize top 3 priorities.

6|1|Updated Apr 2, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#note-taking#context#inbox#obsidian#priorities#daily-notes
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills --skill obsidian-daily-kouko
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: obsidian-daily
Source: https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills/tree/main/obsidian/skills/obsidian-daily
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kouko/monkey-skills --skill obsidian-daily-kouko

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Daily note bootstrapping and priority surfacing to streamline the start of a work session in Obsidian.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically load or create today's daily note at daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md in Obsidian, applying a simple template if missing.
  • Scan inbox/ for unprocessed items and extract context from the most relevant active project or client folders.
  • Summarize the top 3 priorities for the day based on recent notes and project context.

Quick Start

Bootstraps today’s Obsidian daily note by creating daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md if missing and surfaces the day’s top priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions about obsidian-daily

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically create and populate Obsidian daily notes?▼

To create Obsidian daily notes automatically, this workflow reads daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md and applies a template to generate the file if it does not already exist, preparing your workspace for the day.

Can I surface top priorities from my Obsidian inbox and project folders?▼

Yes, you can surface top priorities by scanning your Obsidian inbox folder and active project directories to extract context, generating a concise top-3 summary ready for execution.

What is the best way to bootstrap a daily note workflow in Obsidian?▼

The best way to bootstrap a daily note workflow is creating a dated markdown file from a template and scanning relevant folders to summarize unprocessed items and active project contexts.

How do I extract daily priorities from unprocessed notes in Obsidian?▼

You extract daily priorities by scanning the inbox folder for unprocessed items and interpreting notes from active client or project folders to generate a top-3 priorities summary.

Does this daily note bootstrapping process work without manual template setup?▼

No, if today's daily note is missing, the process applies a simple template to create the dated markdown file, requiring the template structure to exist beforehand for proper bootstrapping.

Why should I use automated daily note bootstrapping instead of manual entry in Obsidian?▼

Automated daily note bootstrapping streamlines work session starts by creating the dated file and scanning active project folders, reducing manual effort and surfacing priorities immediately.

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