wiki-setup

name

wiki-setup

description

Initialize a new Obsidian wiki vault with the correct structure, special files, and configuration. Use this skill when the user wants to set up a new wiki from scratch, initialize the vault structure, create the .env file, or says things like "set up my wiki", "initialize obsidian", "create a new vault", "get started with the wiki". Also use when the user needs to reconfigure their existing vault or fix a broken setup.

Obsidian Setup — Vault Initialization

You are setting up a new Obsidian wiki vault (or repairing an existing one).

Step 1: Create .env

If .env doesn't exist, create it from .env.example. Ask the user for:

1. Where should the vault live? → OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH

   • Default: ~/Documents/obsidian-wiki-vault
   • Must be an absolute path (after expansion)

2. Where are your source documents? → OBSIDIAN_SOURCES_DIR

   • Can be multiple paths, comma-separated
   • Default: ~/Documents

3. Want to import Claude history? → CLAUDE_HISTORY_PATH

   • Default: auto-discovers from ~/.claude
   • Set explicitly if Claude data is elsewhere

4. Have QMD installed? → QMD_WIKI_COLLECTION / QMD_PAPERS_COLLECTION

   • Optional. Enables semantic search in wiki-query and source discovery in wiki-ingest.
   • If unsure, skip for now — both skills fall back to Grep automatically.
   • Install instructions: see (QMD section).