process-inbox · diff
git:20260601.f97e47d to git:20260701.665f249
21 added, 11 removed. Audit A to A.
---
name: process-inbox
description: >-
- Processes every note in the Obsidian inbox — reads each one, uses the para-organizer agent to
- suggest the right PARA destination, confirms with the user, and moves or deletes on approval. Make
- sure to use this skill whenever the user says "process my inbox", "clear my inbox", "triage inbox
- notes", "sort inbox", or runs /process-inbox. Execute the workflow — do not describe it.
+ PARA triage for Obsidian Inbox notes: read each raw inbox note, suggest the correct PARA
+ destination, confirm with the user, and move only on approval. Use when the user asks to process,
+ clear, sort, or triage inbox notes, or runs /process-inbox.
user-invocable: true
---
# Process Inbox
- Work through every note in `0 - Inbox/` one by one. The para-organizer agent suggests placement; the
- user confirms each move. Nothing moves without explicit approval.
+ Work through every note in `0 - Inbox/` one by one. This is PARA triage, not source synthesis and
+ not conversation-answer saving. Use `ingest` for synthesizing selected source material into wiki
+ notes, and `save-note` for filing the current answer. The user confirms each move; nothing moves
+ without explicit approval.
**Execute this workflow — do not describe it.**
## Obsidian Access
Use Obsidian CLI via Bash. On failure: "Obsidian CLI isn't working — update Obsidian with CLI
enabled."
## Step 1 — List Inbox
```bash
obsidian files folder="0 - Inbox/"
```
Report: "Found X notes to process." If 0: "Inbox is empty!" and stop.
## Step 2 — Process Each Note
Iterate in order. For EACH note:
### 2.1 Read
```bash
obsidian read path="0 - Inbox/[filename]"
```
Show: `[N/TOTAL] Note: "[filename]"` + first 15 lines.
### 2.2 Suggest Destination
- Use the **para-organizer agent** to analyze the note content. The agent applies the PARA decision
- tree and returns a specific folder path, reasoning, and suggested tags.
+ Use the **para-organizer agent** to analyze the note content when available. The agent applies the
+ PARA decision tree and returns a specific folder path, reasoning, and suggested tags.
+ If the agent is unavailable, apply the fallback PARA decision tree:
+
+ - outcome + deadline → `1 - Projects/`
+ - ongoing responsibility/standard → `2 - Areas/`
+ - reference material with no action required → `3 - Resources/`
+ - inactive or no longer useful → `4 - Archives/`
+
+ If the category is still ambiguous, ask instead of guessing.
+
### 2.3 Confirm with User
Present the para-organizer's suggestion, then use `AskUserQuestion`:
```yaml
options:
- label: 'Move to [suggested location]'
description: '(Recommended)'
- label: 'Move to different location'
- label: 'Skip for now'
- label: 'Delete note'
- label: 'Stop processing'
```
**Wait for response before continuing.**
### 2.4 Execute the Choice
**Move (suggested location):**
```bash
- obsidian create path="[target]/[filename]" content="[CONTENT]"
- obsidian delete path="0 - Inbox/[filename]"
+ obsidian move path="0 - Inbox/[filename]" to="[target]/[filename]"
```
- **Different location:** Ask where, then move using the same commands.
+ **Different location:** Ask where, then move with `obsidian move`.
**Skip:** Leave in inbox, continue to next note.
**Delete:** Confirm once explicitly, then:
```bash
obsidian delete path="0 - Inbox/[filename]"
```
**Stop:** Show summary and end.
### 2.5 Report Progress
After each note: `Progress: X/Y processed (Z remaining)`
## Step 3 — Final Summary
```
Inbox Processing Complete!
Processed: X | Projects: X | Areas: X | Resources: X | Archives: X | Deleted: X | Skipped: X
Remaining in inbox: X
+ Every moved note used obsidian move; every delete had explicit confirmation.
```