A semantic AI skill that intelligently categorizes and writes user input into specific Obsidian notes with automatic task archiving.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install smart-auto-note
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install smart-auto-note using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Smart Auto Note?
Smart Auto Note is an advanced integration designed for the Obsidian ecosystem. It leverages semantic recognition to analyze natural language inputs, automatically splitting multi-topic messages and routing them to the correct markdown files. By using Openclaw Skills, users can maintain a structured second brain without the manual overhead of sorting through daily logs.
The skill focuses on four primary content types: Work Todos, Life Todos, Work Logs, and Inspirations. It ensures data integrity by appending information to the end of files rather than overwriting, while also providing a safety net by creating missing files automatically and intercepting duplicate entries.
Smart Auto Note Use Cases
- Automatically separating work tasks from personal reminders during a quick brain dump.
- Logging completed work milestones directly into a daily journal.
- Capturing fleeting creative ideas into a dedicated inspiration vault.
- Converting completed work tasks into historical logs for future review and retrospectives.
How Smart Auto Note Works
- The AI analyzes the user's natural language input to identify intent and content type.
- Content is categorized into one of four buckets: Work Todo, Life Todo, Work Record, or Inspiration.
- The skill checks for a classification confidence score; if it is below 90%, it requests user confirmation before writing.
- Validated content is formatted with standardized timestamps and dates.
- The skill appends the formatted text to the corresponding Obsidian markdown file using filesystem permissions.
- Completed Work Todos are automatically archived into the Work Record section to maintain a clean workspace.
Smart Auto Note Setup
To enable Smart Auto Note, ensure your environment has the necessary filesystem permissions enabled for the agent.
# Standard activation within the Openclaw environment
# Ensure Obsidian vault path is accessible to the agent
openclaw install smart-auto-note
Configure your workspace path to point to your active Obsidian vault to allow Openclaw Skills to perform read/write operations.
Smart Auto Note Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes data into a structured taxonomy based on four core categories:
| Category | Purpose | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Work Todo | Tasks requiring follow-up | Appends to task list; supports archiving |
| Life Todo | Personal errands/tasks | Appends to personal list |
| Work Record | Completed items and logs | Historical log; no follow-up required |
| Inspiration | Ideas and memos | Persistent storage for creative thoughts |
All entries are appended with the format: [YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm] Content.
Smart Auto Note Advanced Features
- Multi-content Splitting: Processes complex messages containing multiple different tasks or logs in one go.
- High-Confidence Guardrails: Prevents misclassification by triggering a manual confirmation dialog when confidence is below 90%.
- Auto-Archiving: Seamlessly moves completed tasks from todo lists to permanent work records.
- Duplicate Interception: Detects and blocks redundant entries to keep notes clean.
- Fallback File Creation: Automatically generates necessary .md files if they are missing from the vault.
SKILL.md
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