vault-review

Audit Obsidian Ideaverse vault health and generate prioritized fix reports.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yanickfischer/obsidian-ACE-method-skills --skill vault-review
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: vault-review
Source: https://github.com/yanickfischer/obsidian-ACE-method-skills/tree/main/vault-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yanickfischer/obsidian-ACE-method-skills --skill vault-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Audit and maintain the Obsidian Ideaverse vault to identify health issues, missing metadata, and opportunities to improve structure and connections.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Inbox processing: scan the +/ inbox for unprocessed captures and suggest destinations, tags, and MOC placements.
  • Orphaned notes and frontmatter: detect notes with no up/in and missing frontmatter, propose appropriate parents and mappings.
  • Connection opportunities: surface cross-links and related ideas to strengthen maps, dots, and MOCs.
  • Consistency checks: verify tag usage and navigation structure, offering actionable cleanup and maintenance guidance.

Quick Start

To start a full vault health review, say vault-review to Claude Code and follow the guided report.

Frequently Asked Questions about vault-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find and fix orphaned notes in an Obsidian vault?

A vault health audit scans your Ideaverse structure to identify orphaned notes, incomplete frontmatter, and broken links, generating a prioritized report with actionable warnings and guidance for user-approved fixes.

What is the best way to process an Obsidian inbox of unprocessed captures?

You can trigger a full vault health review or a targeted inbox processing check, which scans the inbox and suggests destinations, tags, and MOC placements to integrate unprocessed captures.

How do I check for incomplete frontmatter and broken links in my notes?

A vault health audit identifies incomplete frontmatter and broken links by verifying tag usage and navigation structure, producing a structured report with actionable cleanup and maintenance guidance.

Can I automatically suggest cross-links between related ideas in Obsidian?

Yes, the audit surfaces connection opportunities by identifying cross-links and related ideas, providing suggestions to strengthen maps, dots, and MOCs across the Ideaverse structure.

Does this vault review work with the Ideaverse structure specifically?

Yes, the audit is designed for the Ideaverse structure, scanning across Atlas, Maps, Efforts, and Calendar to propose appropriate parents, mappings, and connection opportunities.

What does a vault health report include when identifying missing metadata?

A vault health report includes prioritized actions, warnings, and guidance for user-approved fixes, specifically targeting missing metadata, incomplete frontmatter, and connection opportunities.