onboard

name	onboard
description	Load CLAUDE.md context files from vault for comprehensive understanding. Discovers recent notes, vault structure, and current state. Use at start of session or when Claude needs full vault context.
allowed-tools	Read, Glob, Grep
user-invocable	true

Onboard Skill

Loads context from your personal vault to provide comprehensive understanding for intelligent assistance.

Usage

Invoke with /onboard or ask Claude to learn about your vault.

Full Context Load

/onboard

Specific Folder Context

/onboard Daily Notes

What This Skill Does

1. Discovers Context Files

   • Reads CLAUDE.md for vault conventions
   • Scans vault structure
   • Identifies key folders

2. Loads Recent Activity

   • Recent daily notes
   • Inbox items pending processing
   • Recently modified files

3. Builds Understanding

   • Vault structure and organization
   • Workflow preferences
   • Current state of notes

Context Loading

What Gets Loaded

00-personal/
├── CLAUDE.md              # [1] Primary context - loaded first
├── Daily Notes/           # [2] Recent notes scanned
├── Inbox/                 # [3] Pending items listed
├── Templates/             # [4] Available templates
└── Archives/              # [5] Archived notes (not loaded by default)

Recent Activity

Automatically considers:

• Last 7 days of daily notes
• All Inbox items
• Recently modified files

Smart Context Loading

Selective Loading

For focused assistance:

/onboard Daily Notes      # Only daily notes context
/onboard Inbox            # Only inbox items

Use Cases

Starting a Session

/onboard
"Help me plan my day"

Processing Inbox

/onboard Inbox
"Help me process these items"

Weekly Review

/onboard
"Analyze my week"

Best Practices

Keep Context Updated

• Review CLAUDE.md occasionally
• Update after workflow changes
• Remove outdated information

Be Specific

• Clear folder descriptions
• Specific preferences
• Concrete examples

Privacy & Security

Never Include in CLAUDE.md

• Passwords or credentials
• Personal identification numbers
• Financial account details
• Private API keys

Safe Context Examples

• "I use daily notes for task planning"
• "Inbox is for quick captures"
• "I prefer morning work sessions"

Integration

Works with:

• All other skills (provides context)
• /daily - Better daily planning with context
• /weekly - Informed weekly reviews