/init

Initialize Obsidian Vault

Set up the obsidian-vault plugin configuration and folder structure.

Usage

# Initialize with default vault path (~/guerra_vault)
/obsidian-vault:init

# Initialize with custom vault path
/obsidian-vault:init --vault ~/my-vault

# Check current setup without making changes
/obsidian-vault:init --check

Runs: bash "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/init.sh" $ARGUMENTS

What It Creates

Configuration File

Creates ~/.claude/obsidian-vault.json:

{
  "vaultPath": "/home/user/guerra_vault",
  "autoCapture": {
    "commits": true,
    "tasks": true,
    "sessionSummaries": true,
    "claudeCodeComponents": true
  },
  "defaultTags": ["claude-generated"]
}

Vault Structure

guerra_vault/
├── projects/              # Project-specific documentation
├── technologies/          # Tech knowledge (Laravel, React, etc.)
├── claude-code/           # Claude Code components
│   ├── agents/
│   ├── hooks/
│   ├── skills/
│   └── tools/
├── ideas/                 # Feature ideas, experiments
├── personal/              # Career, learning goals
├── todo/                  # Tasks and checklists
├── references/            # Bookmarks, snippets, cheatsheets
├── journal/               # Auto-captured events
│   ├── commits/
│   ├── tasks/
│   └── creations/
├── _archive/              # Archived notes
└── README.md              # Vault index

Re-running Init

Running /obsidian-vault:init again is safe:

• Creates any missing folders
• Skips existing files (won't overwrite your data)
• Updates config file with current settings

After Initialization

1. Open in Obsidian: Open the vault folder in Obsidian app
2. Add your first note: /obsidian-vault:add technologies "Getting Started"
3. Auto-capture enabled: Commits, tasks, and components will be documented automatically