refine

name	refine
description	Refine an idea into an active project with a checklist of steps
argument-hint	<idea name or partial title>

Refine an idea into an active project. Today: !date +%Y-%m-%d.

Input: $ARGUMENTS

Steps

1. Find the idea note:

   obsidian search query="type:idea tag:status/unrefined" --output paths
   

   If $ARGUMENTS is provided, filter results by name matching $ARGUMENTS. If multiple matches or no $ARGUMENTS, list them and ask: "Which idea do you want to refine?"

2. Read the matching note:

   obsidian read file="[note-name]"
   

   Show the current note content and confirm: "Is this the idea you want to refine?"

3. Ask: "What are the steps to complete this? List them one per line."

4. Update the note — change type: idea → type: project, status/unrefined → status/refined, and add sections:

   obsidian properties:set file="[note-name]" key="type" value="project"
   

   Then append the steps and work entries sections:

   obsidian append file="[note-name]" content="
   ## Steps
   - [ ] [step 1]
   - [ ] [step 2]
   ...
   
   ## Work entries
   "
   

5. Update Atlas/Ideas.md — move the link from ## Unrefined to ## Active: Read the file, edit the line, write it back.

6. Confirm: "[[note-name]] is now an active project with [N] steps."

---

As the project progresses, /log entries will be linked back to this note under ## Work entries. When all steps are done, tell Claude to mark it as complete — it will update the tag to status/done and move it to ## Archived in the Ideas atlas.