archive-obsidian-vault

name	archive-obsidian-vault
description	Archives monthly work items from Obsidian vault Area/ and Projects/ to Archive/ with proper organization and attachment handling. Use when archiving completed monthly work.

Archive Obsidian Vault

Overview

This skill automates the archival process for monthly work items in an Obsidian vault. It moves completed work from Area/ and Projects/ directories to Archive/ following a consistent naming pattern, handles attachments properly, and optionally processes journal files.

Vault Structure

The Obsidian vault follows this structure:

• Area/ - Active work areas (Discussions, Drawings, Journal, People)
• Projects/ - Active projects
• Archive/ - Archived work organized by YYYY-MM [Category] pattern

Quick Start

To archive work for a specific month:

1. Request month to archive - Ask user for the month in YYYY-MM format (e.g., 2025-10)
2. Identify items to archive - Search for all files and folders matching the date pattern
3. Process journal cleanup - Run delete_empty_journals.py if requested
4. Create archive directories - Set up destination folders
5. Move files with attachments - Transfer files and their associated attachments
6. Verify completion - Confirm all items were archived successfully

Archival Process

Step 1: Request Month to Archive

Ask the user for the month:

• Request the month in YYYY-MM format (e.g., "2025-10")
• Validate the format matches YYYY-MM pattern
• Store this as the $MONTH variable for the rest of the process