gh-nathanvale-side-quest-marketplace-plugins-para-brain/commands/create-resource.md

description: Create a new PARA resource note for reference material argument-hint: [title] [source-type?] allowed-tools: Read, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_list_files_in_dir, mcp__MCP_DOCKER__obsidian_append_content, AskUserQuestion

Create Resource Note

Create a resource in 03_Resources/ using the template at templates/resource.md.

Resources are reference material and topics of interest.

Arguments

• $1 - Title (required)
• $2 - Source type (optional): book, article, video, course, podcast, paper, web

Examples:

/para:create-resource "TypeScript Best Practices" article
/para:create-resource "Deep Work by Cal Newport" book
/para:create-resource "NetworkChuck Docker Tutorial" video

Process

1. Parse arguments - Title (→ Title Case), source type
2. If source type missing → Ask with options: book, article, video, course, podcast, paper, web
3. Based on type, ask follow-ups:
   • book/article/paper → "Who's the author?"
   • video/course/podcast/web → "What's the URL?" (optional)
4. Ask for areas (required):
   • List existing areas from 02_Areas/ using obsidian_list_files_in_dir
   • Ask "Which area(s) does this relate to?" with multi-select
   • Resources MUST link to at least one area
   • Can link to multiple areas (array in frontmatter)
5. Smart subfolder check: List 03_Resources/ subfolders, offer if match exists, else use root
6. Read template at templates/resource.md
7. Replace Templater prompts with parsed values, including areas: array
8. Create file using obsidian_append_content
9. Suggest: "Ready to capture key insights with Progressive Summarization?"

Frontmatter Format

areas:
  - "[[Primary Area]]"
  - "[[Secondary Area]]"  # if multiple selected

Naming: See _shared/naming-convention.md for Title Case rules