Process the Obsidian Inbox interactively — reads all files, generates routing recommendations, then walks through each item one at a time with user confirmation before acting. Use when /inbox-process is invoked or when Shane wants to clear the Inbox.
Interactive inbox triage. Review each item, confirm the action, execute.
These files are permanent Inbox fixtures — do not include them in processing:
Inbox Processing.mdtodo.mdChores.md| Recommendation | When to use |
|---|---|
| Move to Projects/ | Describes an active project, initiative, or ongoing effort |
| Move to Concepts/ | A mental model, framework, reusable idea, or principle |
| Move to Context/ | Background reference material, standing context, or reference docs |
| Move to Meetings/ | Raw conversation or meeting note — process with /meeting first |
| Move to Clippings/ | Article, link, or external source saved for later |
| Archive | Done, resolved, or superseded — worth keeping but not active |
| Delete | Transient, already captured elsewhere, or no longer relevant |
| Keep in Inbox | Genuinely needs more thought before acting |
List inbox contents
ls "~/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~md~obsidian/Documents/Personal/Inbox/"Read each file briefly
.md extension and run: obsidian read file='Note Name'Generate recommendations upfront
| File | Summary | Recommendation |
|------|---------|----------------|
| [filename] | [one-line summary] | [destination] |
Walk through items one at a time
[N/Total] filename.md
Summary: [one-line]
Recommendation: [destination]
Handle as recommended, or do something else?
Execute each confirmed action
mv "[full vault path/Inbox/filename]" "[full vault path/Destination/filename]" — bash exception; obsidian CLI has no move commandmv "[full vault path/Inbox/filename]" "[full vault path/Inbox/Archive/filename]" (create Archive/ if needed)rm "[full vault path/Inbox/filename]" — bash exception; obsidian CLI has no delete command/meeting [filename] first; skip the move for nowReport summary
Inbox processed: N items
- Moved to Projects: N
- Moved to Concepts: N
- Moved to Context: N
- Moved to Meetings: N
- Moved to Clippings: N
- Archived: N
- Deleted: N
- Kept in Inbox: N
- Skipped: N