vault-ops

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Core vault file operations — read/write notes, manage wiki-links, process templates with Handlebars syntax, enforce naming conventions. Auto-invoked for all file operations.

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Vault Operations Skill

Core operations for reading, writing, and managing files in a PM-Kit vault.

Vault Structure

pm-kit/
├── CLAUDE.md           # Vault context (read first)
├── _core/              # config.yaml, MANIFESTO.md, PROCESSING.md
├── _templates/         # Note templates (ALWAYS USE)
├── 00-inbox/           # Unprocessed captures
├── 01-index/           # Project MOCs
├── daily/              # YYYY-MM-DD.md (multi-project)
├── docs/{project}/     # PRDs, specs
├── decisions/{project}/ # Decision records
├── blockers/{project}/  # Active blockers
├── meetings/           # Meeting notes
├── reports/            # Generated reports
│   └── previews/       # HTML previews (/preview, /report --preview)
└── _archive/           # Archived by YYYY-MM/

Naming Conventions (Naming-as-API)

Strict filename patterns enable glob queries without a database:

Type	Pattern	Example
Daily	`daily/YYYY-MM-DD.md`	`daily/2026-01-15.md`
Doc	`docs/{project}/{slug}.md`	`docs/project-a/checkout-flow.md`
Decision	`decisions/{project}/YYYY-MM-DD-{slug}.md`	`decisions/project-a/2026-01-15-auth-approach.md`
Blocker	`blockers/{project}/YYYY-MM-DD-{slug}.md`	`blockers/project-a/2026-01-15-api-rate-limit.md`
Meeting	`meetings/YYYY-MM-DD-{type}-{slug}.md`	`meetings/2026-01-15-sync-sprint-review.md`
Inbox	`00-inbox/YYYY-MM-DD-{slug}.md`	`00-inbox/2026-01-15-quick-thought.md`
Index	`01-index/{project}.md`	`01-index/project-a.md`

File Operations

Creating Notes

Check if note already exists (naming-as-API enables fast lookup)
Load appropriate template from _templates/
Replace template variables (Handlebars syntax)
Add YAML frontmatter with type, project, status, date, tags
Insert wiki-links to related notes
Write to correct folder per naming convention

Editing Notes

Preserve YAML frontmatter structure
Maintain existing wiki-links
Use consistent heading hierarchy
Apply standard tag format

Wiki-Link Format

[[Note Name]]                    # Simple link
[[Note Name|Display Text]]       # Link with alias
[[Note Name#Section]]            # Link to heading
[[folder/Note Name]]             # Link with path

Template Variables

When processing templates, replace Handlebars syntax:

{{date}} → Today's date (YYYY-MM-DD)
{{project}} → Project ID
{{project_name}} → Project display name
{{title}} → Note title
{{slug}} → URL-safe slug

YAML Frontmatter

All notes require frontmatter:

---
type: [daily|doc|decision|blocker|meeting|inbox|index]
project: {project-id}
status: {per note_types in config.yaml}
date: YYYY-MM-DD
tags: []
---

Auto-Linking Rules

From	Links To
Daily (blocked item)	`blockers/{project}/`
Meeting	`decisions/{project}/`, `blockers/{project}/`
Decision	`docs/{project}/`
Doc	decisions, blockers

Archive Rules

Move to _archive/YYYY-MM/ when:

Blocker status → resolved
Doc status → shipped
Decision status → superseded