process-inbox

Process Inbox

Move notes from 00_Inbox/ to their proper location in PARA, adding metadata and connections.

Vault Path

/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloudmd~obsidian/Documents/My_note

Workflow

Step 1: List Inbox Contents

1. List all .md files in 00_Inbox/ (including subdirectories)

2. For each file, read content and determine:

   • Best destination folder in PARA:
     • 20_Projects/ — if it's a project, initiative, or actionable plan
     • 30_Areas/A1-A4 — if it relates to an ongoing area of responsibility
     • 40_Resources/R1-R4 — if it's reference material
     • 50_Clippings/ — if it's external content
     • 60_Wiki/ — if it's an atomic concept definition
   • Specific subfolder within the destination
   • What metadata needs to be added

3. Present the routing plan:

   Inbox items: N
   Routing plan:
   - "科研日记.md" → 30_Areas/A1_科研学术/
   - "claude tricks.md" → 40_Resources/R1_专业知识/
   - "资产配置框架.md" → 30_Areas/A4_财务管理/
   ...
   

4. Ask user to confirm or adjust routing.

Step 2: Process Each File

For each confirmed file:

1. Add/complete YAML frontmatter (title, created, modified, tags, description)
2. Use obsidian search query="<key terms>" to find related content → insert wikilinks
3. Add ## Related section immediately after YAML frontmatter (before main content)
4. Move file to destination folder
5. Move any associated attach/ files

Step 3: Report

List all moves made and new connections created.

Routing Heuristics

• Research journals, experiment notes → A1_科研学术
• Career plans, job materials → A2_职业发展
• Self-improvement, habits → A3_个人成长
• Financial plans, budgets → A4_财务管理
• Technical references, tutorials → R1_专业知识
• Hobby notes → R2_兴趣爱好
• Book notes, summaries → R3_读书笔记
• Entertainment, lifestyle → R4_生活娱乐
• Web clippings, articles → 50_Clippings/
• Standalone concepts → 60_Wiki/
• Active initiatives with goals → 20_Projects/

Important Rules

• Ask user before moving any file — never auto-move without confirmation
• If a file is unclear, suggest 2-3 possible destinations and let user choose
• Preserve all original content
• Handle attach/ subdirectories if they exist alongside the note