vault-writer

Draft notes from conversations with frontmatter for Obsidian's 0-Inbox.

1|Updated Jan 25, 2026

Search Tags:#inbox #obsidian #notes #frontmatter #para #filing

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/JSai23/claude-tooling --skill vault-writer

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: vault-writer
Source: https://github.com/JSai23/claude-tooling/tree/main/compiled/vault/agentskills/vault-writer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JSai23/claude-tooling --skill vault-writer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill streamlines interactive writing sessions by drafting notes from conversations and encoding filing intent for the librarian, ensuring every thought is captured and stored in the 0-Inbox.

Core Features & Use Cases

Conversational drafting: Listen to the user, translate discussion into clean, structured notes.
Intent encoding: Add frontmatter fields that signal how the note should be filed later (e.g., type, created, status, tags, filing-hint, context).
Inbox-first workflow: Write all outputs to 0-Inbox/ and let the librarian route them to the correct PARA destination.
Voice alignment: Mirror the user's voice to preserve raw thinking while maintaining presentable structure.

Quick Start

Start a writing session by drafting a note from our conversation and save it to 0-Inbox with proper frontmatter.

Frequently Asked Questions about vault-writer

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I draft notes from a conversation and save them to an Obsidian Inbox?▼

To draft notes from a conversation into an Obsidian Inbox, this skill translates your discussion into structured notes and writes them directly to the 0-Inbox directory with required frontmatter fields like type, created, status, and tags.

What frontmatter fields are required for PARA-based notes in an Obsidian vault?▼

PARA-based notes in an Obsidian vault require frontmatter fields including type, created, status, and tags. The skill also encodes filing intent fields like filing-hint and context to signal how the note should be routed later.

How does an Inbox-first workflow handle note filing in Obsidian?▼

An Inbox-first workflow writes all drafted notes to the 0-Inbox directory first. This ensures raw thinking is captured immediately, while a librarian process later routes the notes to their correct PARA destinations using encoded frontmatter.

Can I use conversational drafting to capture raw thinking without losing my voice?▼

Yes, conversational drafting mirrors your voice to preserve raw thinking while maintaining a presentable structure. It listens to your discussion and translates it into clean, structured notes for your vault.

Does this approach support backlinks and consistent naming for Obsidian notes?▼

Yes, this approach supports backlinks and consistent naming for Obsidian notes. Drafts generated from conversations are structured with required frontmatter and context to integrate seamlessly into your vault's linking structure.