| 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
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Discovers Context Files
- Reads CLAUDE.md for vault conventions
- Scans vault structure
- Identifies key folders
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Loads Recent Activity
- Recent daily notes
- Inbox items pending processing
- Recently modified files
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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- Remove outdated information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
