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+  "description": "Manage brainstorming and planning documents in Obsidian vault with structured conventions",
+  "version": "2.0.0",
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Fletcher Nichol",
+    "email": "fnichol@nichol.ca"
+  },
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+  ]
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README.md

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+# obsidian
+
+Manage brainstorming and planning documents in Obsidian vault with structured conventions

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skills/project-linking/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: project-linking
+description: Use when session starts with CLAUDE.local.md containing Vault project field - automatically loads vault index, enables dual-location routing (vault + local docs), style adaptation, and cross-location linking with GitHub URLs for Obsidian project documentation
+---
+
+# Obsidian Project Linking
+
+## Overview
+
+CLAUDE.local.md integration for Obsidian vaults. Automatically detects project configuration at session start, loads vault documentation index silently, and enables intelligent routing between vault (exploratory docs) and local repository (implementation docs).
+
+**Requires:** The `vault` skill for basic Obsidian vault operations (CRUD, inbox, promotion, validation).
+
+## Project Linking Configuration
+
+**CLAUDE.local.md detection:** Check for `CLAUDE.local.md` in working directory at session start.
+
+**Parse configuration fields:**
+- `Vault project: \`project-name\`` - Links working directory to vault project
+- `Local docs: ./path` - Optional local documentation directory
+- `Documentation style: standard` - Optional style override
+
+**Configuration precedence:**
+- CLAUDE.local.md overrides for project-specific settings
+- ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md for vault path (Primary vault:)
+- Defaults: vault path `~/Obsidian/vault`, no local docs
+
+**Example CLAUDE.local.md:**
+```markdown
+# Obsidian Project
+Vault project: `my-project-name`
+Local docs: `./docs`
+Documentation style: standard
+```
+
+**Session context:**
+Store parsed values in memory for the session:
+- `project_name` - from Vault project field
+- `local_docs_path` - from Local docs field (optional)
+- `doc_style` - from Documentation style field (optional, default: adapt)
+
+## Startup Behavior
+
+**When CLAUDE.local.md contains `Vault project:` reference:**
+
+### 1. Silent Index Loading
+
+**Trigger:** Session starts in directory with CLAUDE.local.md containing Vault project field
+
+**Process:**
+1. Parse CLAUDE.local.md for `Vault project: \`name\``
+2. Determine vault path from "Primary vault:" in context
+3. Expand `~` to home directory in vault path
+4. Construct project path: `<vault-path>/projects/<project-name>/`
+5. Read all `.md` files in project folder
+6. Extract from each file's frontmatter:
+   - filename (for reference)
+   - `type:` field (brainstorm, design, plan, notes, retrospective)
+   - `status:` field (planning, active, paused, completed, archived)
+7. Store index in memory as session context
+
+**Silent Success:**
+- No output to user
+- Index available for search/list operations
+
+**Visible Warnings:**
+- Vault path doesn't exist: "Warning: Vault path `<path>` not found. Check Primary vault in ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md"
+- Project doesn't exist: "Note: Vault project `<name>` not found - will create on first save"
+- Permission error: "Error: Cannot read vault project `<name>` at `<path>` - permission denied"
+
+### 2. Local Docs Verification
+
+**If `Local docs:` configured:**
+1. Verify directory exists relative to working directory
+2. If not found: "Warning: Local docs directory `<path>` not found. Create it or update CLAUDE.local.md"
+3. Do not auto-create (respect project structure)
+
+**Session Ready:**
+After startup, Claude knows:
+- All vault documents (from index)
+- Local docs location (if configured)
+- Ready for document operations
+
+## Location Resolution
+
+**Determine target location for document operations:**
+
+### Resolution Algorithm
+
+```
+When creating document:
+  If user explicitly specifies location:
+    Use specified location
+  Else if Local docs configured:
+    If document type in [design, plan]:
+      → Local docs directory
+    Else:
+      → Vault project
+  Else:
+    → Vault project (default)
+```
+
+### Document Type Categories
+
+**Implementation docs** (go to local when Local docs configured):
+- `design` - Architecture and technical design
+- `plan` - Implementation tasks and roadmaps
+
+**Exploratory docs** (always go to vault):
+- `brainstorm` - Initial idea exploration
+- `notes` - Working notes and observations
+- `retrospective` - Post-completion reflections
+
+### Location Override Examples
+
+**Explicit overrides (user specifies location):**
+- "save this design to the vault" → vault even if local docs enabled
+- "create a plan in docs/" → local even without local docs config
+- "save to inbox" → always vault _inbox
+
+**Natural routing (no location specified):**
+- "create a design doc" + Local docs configured → local docs/
+- "create a design doc" + no Local docs → vault
+- "save this brainstorm" + Local docs configured → vault (exploratory)
+- "save this brainstorm" + no Local docs → vault
+
+### Location-Specific Conventions
+
+**Vault documents:**
+- Filename: `YYYY-MM-DD-descriptive-name.md` (lowercase, hyphens)
+- Frontmatter: Required (project, status, type, created)
+- Linking: Wikilinks `[[filename]]`
+- Updates: Add `updated: YYYY-MM-DD` to frontmatter
+
+**Local documents:**
+- Filename: Flexible (adapt to existing or use simple names like `architecture.md`)
+- Frontmatter: Optional (not required)
+- Linking: Relative markdown links `[text](./file.md)`
+- Updates: Rely on git history (no frontmatter dates)
+
+## Local Document Operations
+
+**When `Local docs:` configured, enable operations in local directory:**
+
+### Style Adaptation
+
+**Detect existing project style (default behavior):**
+1. Read 1-3 existing documents from local docs directory
+2. Analyze:
+   - Filename patterns (kebab-case, snake_case, PascalCase, date-prefixed, etc.)
+   - Heading structure (ATX vs Setext, title format)
+   - Frontmatter presence and format
+   - Overall tone and structure
+3. Match detected style in new documents
+
+**Override with standard template:**
+- If `Documentation style: standard` in CLAUDE.local.md
+- Use consistent template regardless of existing docs
+
+**Fallback to standard:**
+- If local docs empty or unreadable
+- Warn: "Couldn't detect local style, using standard template"
+
+### GitHub Remote Detection
+
+**Purpose:** Create portable links from vault docs to local docs
+
+**Detection process:**
+1. Parse `.git/config` in working directory
+2. Look for `[remote "..."]` sections with `url` containing `github.com`
+3. Extract: `org/repo` from URL patterns:
+   - `https://github.com/org/repo.git`
+   - `git@github.com:org/repo.git`
+4. Determine default branch:
+   - Check `.git/refs/remotes/origin/HEAD`
+   - Common: `main` or `master`
+
+**Link construction:**
+`https://github.com/<org>/<repo>/blob/<branch>/docs/<filename>.md`
+
+**When to skip linking:**
+- Non-GitHub remote (GitLab, Bitbucket, self-hosted)
+- No remote configured
+- Cannot parse remote URL
+
+**Multiple remotes:**
+- Prefer `origin` if present
+- Otherwise use first GitHub remote found
+
+### Creating Local Documents
+
+**Process for local doc creation:**
+
+**Step 1:** Determine filename
+- Adapt to existing style if detected
+- Examples: `architecture.md`, `api-design.md`, `database-schema.md`
+
+**Step 2:** Detect related vault docs
+- Search vault index for related documents
+- Match by project name, keywords, document type
+
+**Step 3:** Create document
+- Apply adapted style or standard template
+- Add optional frontmatter if existing docs use it
+- Include content based on user's request
+
+**Step 4:** Add Related Documents section
+- Link to related local docs: `[Architecture](./architecture.md)`
+- Link to related vault docs via GitHub URL (if detected):
+  ```markdown
+  ## Related Documents
+
+  - [API Design](./api-design.md) - REST API specification
+  - [Initial Brainstorm](https://github.com/org/repo/blob/main/docs/brainstorm.md) - Early ideas
+  ```
+
+**Step 5:** Confirm creation
+- "Created `docs/design.md` matching project style"
+- List any links added
+
+### Updating Local Documents
+
+**Process:**
+1. Locate document in local docs directory
+2. Read current contents
+3. Apply requested changes
+4. Do not modify filename (preserve name)
+5. Do not add frontmatter dates (rely on git)
+6. Confirm changes: "Updated `docs/architecture.md`"
+
+### Searching Local Documents
+
+**Combine with vault search:**
+- "show me design docs" → search vault index + scan local docs
+- Report both locations: "Found in vault: ..., Found in docs/: ..."
+- Let user disambiguate if multiple matches
+
+**List all docs:**
+- Combine vault index with local directory scan
+- Show location for each: `[vault]` or `[local]`
+
+## Enhanced Operations
+
+**These operations extend the `vault` skill with dual-location awareness:**
+
+### Create New Project (Enhanced)
+
+**Check for project linking:**
+- If CLAUDE.local.md exists with `Vault project:` → use that project name as suggestion
+- Otherwise → ask for project name
+
+**Apply location resolution:**
+- If Local docs configured AND type in [design, plan] → create in local docs
+- Otherwise → create in vault projects/<name>/
+
+**Generate filename:**
+- Vault: `YYYY-MM-DD-<type>.md`
+- Local: adapt to style or use `<type>.md`
+
+### Add Document to Project (Enhanced)
+
+1. Check for CLAUDE.local.md with matching project name
+2. Apply location resolution:
+   - If Local docs configured AND type in [design, plan] → create in local docs
+   - Otherwise → create in vault project folder
+3. Search both vault and local for related docs
+4. Add inline wikilinks (vault) or markdown links (local)
+5. Add `## Related Documents` section with links:
+   - Vault docs: `[[YYYY-MM-DD-filename]]`
+   - Local docs: `[Title](./filename.md)`
+   - Cross-location: GitHub URL if detected
+
+### List Projects (Enhanced)
+
+- If CLAUDE.local.md configured, include linked project prominently
+- Show vault doc count
+- If Local docs configured, show local doc count too
+
+**Output:**
+```
+Active Projects:
+- obsidian-integration (3 vault docs, 2 local docs) [*linked]
+
+Planning:
+- another-project (1 vault doc)
+```
+
+[*linked] = configured in CLAUDE.local.md
+
+### Show Project Contents (Enhanced)
+
+1. Find project folder in vault
+2. If CLAUDE.local.md links this project, also scan local docs
+3. List vault documents with types/statuses from frontmatter
+4. List local documents
+5. Present by location, chronologically within each
+
+**Output:**
+```
+obsidian-integration (status: active):
+
+Vault documents:
+- 2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md (brainstorm)
+- 2025-11-10-retrospective.md (retrospective)
+
+Local documents:
+- architecture.md (design)
+- implementation-plan.md (plan)
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Configuration Errors
+
+**CLAUDE.local.md missing vault project:**
+- If CLAUDE.local.md exists but no `Vault project:` field
+- Behavior: Treat as no project linking configured
+- No warning needed
+
+**Invalid project name format:**
+- Project name contains spaces or uppercase
+- Suggest: "Project name should be lowercase with hyphens: `my-project-name`"
+
+**Both CLAUDE.md and CLAUDE.local.md specify project:**
+- CLAUDE.local.md takes precedence (project-specific override)
+- No warning needed
+
+### Startup Errors
+
+**Vault path doesn't exist:**
+- Show: "Warning: Vault path `<path>` not found. Check 'Primary vault:' in ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md"
+- Continue session (non-blocking)
+
+**Vault project doesn't exist:**
+- Show: "Note: Vault project `<name>` not found - will create on first save"
+- Continue session (non-blocking)
+- Create on first document save
+
+**Permission denied reading vault:**
+- Show: "Error: Cannot read vault project `<name>` at `<path>` - permission denied"
+- Continue session but document operations will fail
+- Suggest: Check file permissions
+
+**Local docs directory missing:**
+- If `Local docs: ./docs` configured but doesn't exist
+- Show: "Warning: Local docs directory `./docs` not found. Create it or update CLAUDE.local.md"
+- Continue session (vault still works)
+
+### Operation Errors
+
+**Ambiguous document reference:**
+- "show me the design doc" matches both vault and local
+- Show both with locations: "Found 2 matches: [vault] 2025-11-15-design.md, [local] architecture.md"
+- Ask: "Which document? Specify 'vault design' or 'local design'"
+
+**Cannot write to location:**
+- Vault write fails: "Error: Cannot write to vault at `<path>` - permission denied. Try local docs instead?"
+- Local write fails: "Error: Cannot write to `<path>` - permission denied. Try vault instead?"
+
+**GitHub remote detection fails:**
+- Non-GitHub remote: No cross-linking, no warning
+- No remote: No cross-linking, no warning
+- Multiple GitHub remotes: Use `origin` or first found
+
+**Style adaptation fails:**
+- Local docs empty: "Note: No existing docs found in `./docs`, using standard template"
+- Cannot read local docs: "Warning: Cannot read local docs for style detection, using standard template"
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+| Problem | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| CLAUDE.local.md not detected | Verify file exists in working directory (not subdirectory) |
+| Local docs path incorrect | Check path is relative to working directory (e.g., `./docs` not `~/docs`) |
+| Vault project name mismatch | Verify CLAUDE.local.md project name matches vault folder name |
+| Both locations have same doc | Ask user to disambiguate: "vault design" or "local design" |
+| GitHub URLs not working | Check remote is github.com (not GitLab, Bitbucket) |
+| Style detection wrong | Override with `Documentation style: standard` in CLAUDE.local.md |
+| Existing pattern conflicts | CLAUDE.local.md config > existing patterns. Design docs in vault when Local docs configured = misplaced. |
+
+## Workflow Examples
+
+### Example 1: Vault-Only Configuration
+
+**Setup CLAUDE.local.md:**
+```markdown
+# Obsidian Project
+Vault project: `obsidian-integration`
+```
+
+**Session Start:**
+- Claude silently loads index from vault project
+- No output unless warnings
+
+**User:** "Create a design doc"
+**Claude:** Creates `~/Obsidian/vault/projects/obsidian-integration/2025-11-15-design.md` with frontmatter
+
+**User:** "Save this brainstorm"
+**Claude:** Creates `~/Obsidian/vault/projects/obsidian-integration/2025-11-15-brainstorm.md`
+
+**Result:** All docs in vault, full frontmatter tracking
+
+---
+
+### Example 2: Dual Location Configuration
+
+**Setup CLAUDE.local.md:**
+```markdown
+# Obsidian Project
+Vault project: `api-refactoring`
+Local docs: `./docs`
+```
+
+**Session Start:**
+- Claude silently loads vault index
+- Verifies `./docs` exists
+- No output unless warnings
+
+**User:** "Create a design doc"
+**Claude:**
+1. Detects type: design (implementation doc)
+2. Resolves to: local docs
+3. Reads existing docs in `./docs` to detect style
+4. Creates `./docs/architecture.md` matching detected style
+
+**User:** "Save this brainstorm"
+**Claude:**
+1. Detects type: brainstorm (exploratory doc)
+2. Resolves to: vault
+3. Creates `~/Obsidian/vault/projects/api-refactoring/2025-11-15-brainstorm.md`
+
+**User:** "List all project docs"
+**Claude:**
+```
+api-refactoring (status: active):
+
+Vault documents:
+- 2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md (brainstorm)
+- 2025-11-10-retrospective.md (retrospective)
+
+Local documents:
+- architecture.md (design)
+- api-design.md (design)
+```
+
+**Result:** Implementation docs version-controlled with code, exploratory docs in vault
+
+---
+
+### Example 3: Cross-Location Linking
+
+**Setup:**
+- CLAUDE.local.md: `Vault project: my-app`, `Local docs: ./docs`
+- Git remote: `github.com/org/my-app`
+
+**User:** "Create a design doc that references the initial brainstorm"
+**Claude:**
+1. Creates `./docs/architecture.md` (local, implementation doc)
+2. Searches vault for related docs
+3. Finds `2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md` in vault
+4. Detects GitHub remote
+5. Adds to design doc:
+```markdown
+## Related Documents
+
+- [Initial Brainstorm](https://github.com/org/my-app/blob/main/docs/2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md) - Early exploration
+```
+
+**Result:** Portable bidirectional links that work across machines
+
+---
+
+### Example 4: Style Adaptation
+
+**Setup:**
+- CLAUDE.local.md: `Vault project: legacy-app`, `Local docs: ./documentation`
+- Existing docs use PascalCase: `ApiDesign.md`, `DatabaseSchema.md`
+
+**User:** "Create a design doc for the authentication system"
+**Claude:**
+1. Reads existing docs to detect style
+2. Detects: PascalCase filenames, specific heading structure
+3. Creates `./documentation/AuthenticationDesign.md` matching detected pattern
+
+**User:** Later decides to standardize: adds `Documentation style: standard` to CLAUDE.local.md
+
+**User:** "Create a deployment plan"
+**Claude:**
+1. Checks Documentation style setting
+2. Ignores existing PascalCase pattern
+3. Creates `./documentation/deployment-plan.md` using standard kebab-case
+
+**Result:** Can adapt to existing conventions or enforce standards
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+| Operation | Result |
+|-----------|--------|
+| Link project | Silent index load + dual location awareness |
+| Add design (local) | `docs/design.md` (adapted style) |
+| Add brainstorm (vault) | `projects/<name>/YYYY-MM-DD-brainstorm.md` |
+| Show all docs | Combined vault + local listing |
+| Cross-location link | GitHub URL: `https://github.com/org/repo/blob/main/...` |
+
+**Benefits:**
+- Automatic awareness of vault documentation at session start
+- Smart routing between vault and local docs based on document type
+- Unified view of all project documentation regardless of location
+- Portable GitHub links between vault and local docs

skills/vault/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: vault
+description: Use when user says "save this", "create project", "promote from inbox" - manages Obsidian vault documentation with frontmatter (project/status/type/created), file naming (YYYY-MM-DD-name.md), wikilinks, and project structure in projects/ folders
+---
+
+# Obsidian Vault Operations
+
+## Overview
+
+Direct file system management for Obsidian project documentation. Enforces YYYY-MM-DD-name.md naming, generates frontmatter, maintains wikilinks, organizes into projects/<name>/ and _inbox/.
+
+**For project linking features** (CLAUDE.local.md integration, dual locations, automatic startup), see the `project-linking` skill.
+
+## Configuration
+
+**Vault path:** Look for "Primary vault:" in conversation context (from CLAUDE.md).
+- Use the most recent occurrence if multiple are present (user override takes precedence)
+- Default: `~/Obsidian/vault` if not specified
+- Expand `~` to user's home directory before using
+
+## When to Use
+
+**User triggers:**
+- "Save this" / "create project" / "save to inbox"
+- "Create a [design/plan/brainstorm] doc for [project]"
+- "Promote that note to a project"
+- "Update [doc] in [project]"
+- "List projects" / "show me what's in [project]"
+
+**Use this skill for:** Project documentation, design docs, brainstorms, plans, retrospectives
+**Don't use for:** Code documentation (use project CLAUDE.md), one-off notes outside vault
+
+**Note:** If session has CLAUDE.local.md with project linking, use `project-linking` skill instead for advanced features.
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+| Operation | Command Pattern | Result |
+|-----------|----------------|--------|
+| New project | "save as new project" | `projects/<name>/YYYY-MM-DD-<type>.md` |
+| Save inbox | "save to inbox" | `projects/_inbox/YYYY-MM-DD-<desc>.md` |
+| Add to project | "create [type] doc for [project]" | New doc + wikilinks to related |
+| Update doc | "update [doc] in [project]" | Edit + `updated: YYYY-MM-DD` frontmatter |
+| Promote inbox | "promote to project" | Move + update frontmatter + rename |
+| List projects | "list projects" | Show all with status (skip _inbox) |
+| Show contents | "what's in [project]" | List docs chronologically |
+| Update status | "mark [project] as active" | Update all doc frontmatter |
+| Validate | "check frontmatter" | Report missing/invalid fields |
+
+**Conventions:**
+- Filename: `YYYY-MM-DD-descriptive-name.md` (lowercase, hyphens)
+- Links: Wikilinks `[[filename]]` (no .md, no path if same folder)
+- Always add `## Related Documents` section to project docs
+
+## Frontmatter
+
+**Required fields:**
+```yaml
+---
+project: project-name     # Matches folder name or "inbox"
+status: planning          # planning|active|paused|completed|archived
+type: brainstorm         # brainstorm|design|plan|notes|retrospective
+created: YYYY-MM-DD      # File creation date
+---
+```
+
+**Optional fields:**
+- `updated: YYYY-MM-DD` - Added when document revised (filename stays same)
+- `promoted: YYYY-MM-DD` - Added when moved from inbox to project
+
+**Valid values:**
+- **status:** planning, active, paused, completed, archived
+- **type:** brainstorm, design, plan, notes, retrospective
+
+## Core Operations
+
+### Create New Project
+
+**Trigger:** "save this as a new project"
+
+1. Determine vault path from conversation context
+2. Ask for project name → validate (lowercase, hyphens, no spaces)
+3. Create `<vault-path>/projects/<project-name>/`
+4. Infer doc type from conversation (brainstorming → brainstorm, planning → plan)
+5. Generate filename: `YYYY-MM-DD-<type>.md`
+6. Write frontmatter with `status: planning`
+7. Add `## Related Documents` section
+8. Confirm: "Created projects/<name>/YYYY-MM-DD-<type>.md"
+
+### Save to Inbox
+
+**Trigger:** "save to inbox" / "quick idea"
+
+1. Determine vault path from conversation context
+2. Create in `<vault-path>/projects/_inbox/`
+3. Use descriptive filename from content
+4. Frontmatter: `project: inbox`, `status: planning`, `type: notes`
+5. Confirm creation
+
+### Add Document to Existing Project
+
+**Trigger:** "create a [design/plan] doc for [project-name]"
+
+1. Search `projects/` for matching folder
+2. If not found → ask to clarify or create new project
+3. If multiple matches → present options
+4. Create new doc in project folder
+5. Search vault for related docs
+6. Add inline wikilinks where relevant
+7. Add `## Related Documents` section with links: `[[YYYY-MM-DD-filename]]`
+8. Confirm creation + report links added
+
+### Update Existing Document
+
+**Trigger:** "update the [doc] in [project]"
+
+1. Find document in project folder
+2. Read current contents
+3. Make requested updates
+4. Add/update `updated: YYYY-MM-DD` in frontmatter
+5. **Preserve filename** (creation date unchanged)
+6. Confirm what changed
+
+### Promote from Inbox
+
+**Trigger:** "promote that note to a project" / "make this a proper project"
+
+1. Identify inbox note from conversation context
+2. Search `_inbox/` for related notes (similar topics, keywords)
+3. Present related notes → ask which to include
+4. Ask for project name
+5. Create `projects/<project-name>/`
+6. Move selected files → rename if needed (e.g., -idea.md → -initial-brainstorm.md)
+7. Update frontmatter:
+   - `project: inbox` → `project: <project-name>`
+   - Add `promoted: YYYY-MM-DD`
+   - Update `type` if needed (ask user or infer)
+8. Confirm with list of moved files
+
+### List Projects
+
+**Trigger:** "list projects" / "show me all projects"
+
+1. Determine vault path from conversation context
+2. Read `<vault-path>/projects/` (skip `_inbox/`)
+3. For each project, read one doc to get status
+4. Sort by status: active → planning → paused → completed → archived
+5. Show count of documents per project
+
+**Output:**
+```
+Active Projects:
+- project-name (3 docs)
+
+Planning:
+- another-project (1 doc)
+```
+
+### Show Project Contents
+
+**Trigger:** "what's in [project]" / "show me [project]"
+
+1. Find project folder
+2. List all documents with types and statuses from frontmatter
+3. Present chronologically
+
+**Output:**
+```
+project-name (status: active):
+- 2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md (brainstorm)
+- 2025-11-10-design-doc.md (design)
+```
+
+### Update Project Status
+
+**Trigger:** "mark [project] as active" / "set status to completed"
+
+1. Find project folder
+2. Read all documents
+3. Update `status` field in all frontmatter
+4. Confirm count of documents updated
+
+### Validate Frontmatter
+
+**Trigger:** "check [project] frontmatter" / "validate frontmatter"
+
+1. Find project folder → read all documents
+2. Check each has: project, status, type, created
+3. Verify `project` matches folder name
+4. Verify `status` in valid values
+5. Verify `type` in valid values
+6. Verify dates are YYYY-MM-DD format
+7. Report issues found
+
+**Auto-validate before creating any file.**
+
+## Structure & Naming
+
+**Directory:**
+```
+<vault-path>/projects/
+  _inbox/                    # Quick captures
+  project-name/              # One folder per project
+    YYYY-MM-DD-desc.md
+```
+
+**Naming rules:**
+- **Files:** `YYYY-MM-DD-descriptive-name.md` (lowercase, hyphens, concise)
+- **Projects:** `project-name` (lowercase, hyphens, matches folder)
+- **No spaces or underscores**
+
+**Examples:**
+- `obsidian-integration/2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md`
+- `api-refactoring/2025-11-08-design-doc.md`
+
+## Linking
+
+**Internal:** `[[YYYY-MM-DD-filename]]` (no .md, no path if same folder)
+**External:** `[text](url)`
+
+**Always add to project docs:**
+```markdown
+## Related Documents
+
+- [[YYYY-MM-DD-brainstorm]] - Brief description
+- [[YYYY-MM-DD-design]] - Brief description
+```
+
+**Auto-linking:**
+- Add inline wikilinks where contextually relevant
+- Search vault when creating new docs
+- Link to related project docs in Related Documents section
+
+## Pre-flight Checks
+
+**Before ANY file operation:**
+- [ ] Path exists or can be created
+- [ ] Filename matches `YYYY-MM-DD-name.md`
+- [ ] Frontmatter has: project, status, type, created
+- [ ] Dates are `YYYY-MM-DD` format
+- [ ] Status/type are valid values
+
+**Before updates:**
+- [ ] File exists → read current contents
+- [ ] Preserve creation date in filename (only update frontmatter)
+
+## Common Mistakes
+
+| Problem | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| Project not found | Search partial matches → offer to create → list available |
+| Invalid frontmatter | Report issue → fix before proceeding |
+| File exists | Ask to update in-place or use different filename |
+| Permission denied | Report error → suggest checking vault path in ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md |
+| Vault path not found | Check for "Primary vault:" in context → use default ~/Obsidian/vault |
+| Wrong date in filename | Preserve creation date (filename) when updating → only change `updated` |
+
+## Example
+
+**User:** "Save this brainstorm as a new project called obsidian-integration"
+**You:** Create `projects/obsidian-integration/2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md` with frontmatter
+
+**User:** "Create a design doc for obsidian-integration"
+**You:** Create `2025-11-08-architecture-design.md`, link to `[[2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm]]`
+
+**User:** "Promote that git-worktrees note from inbox to a project"
+**You:**
+1. Found `_inbox/2025-11-07-git-worktrees-idea.md`
+2. Create `projects/git-worktrees/`
+3. Move and rename → `2025-11-07-initial-brainstorm.md`
+4. Update frontmatter: `project: git-worktrees`, add `promoted: 2025-11-08`