eddowding/inbox-file
vault/Operations/Claude/skills/operations/inbox-file/SKILL.md
Process items in the Inbox folder - preview, suggest destinations, and file with minimal frontmatter
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Updated Apr 4, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add eddowding/cortex inbox-fileInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- inbox-file
- description:
- Process items in the Inbox folder - preview, suggest destinations, and file with minimal frontmatter
- last_updated:
- 2026-02-02
- tools_required:
- [Glob, Read, Bash, AskUserQuestion]
- agent_type:
- main_agent
Inbox File
Process items dropped in the Inbox folder, suggesting destinations and filing with user's approval.
[GOAL]
Interactively process each item in Inbox/, showing content previews, suggesting destinations, and moving files with minimal frontmatter added.
[PROCESS]
1. List inbox items
ls -la {VAULT_PATH}/Inbox/ | grep -v README.md | grep -v ".DS_Store"
If empty, report "Inbox empty - nothing to file" and exit.
2. For each item
Show preview:
- First 20 lines of content (or full file if short)
- Any hashtags on first line
- File size and modification date
Suggest destination based on hints:
| Hint/Pattern | Suggested Destination |
|--------------|----------------------|
| #project or project name | Projects/{name}/ |
| #meeting | Projects/{project}/meetings/ or Clients/{client}/meetings/ |
| #idea | Personal/Ideas/ |
| #client or client name | Clients/{name}/ |
| #reference or #clip | Knowledge/Clippings/ |
| #journal | Journal/ |
| PDF financial doc | Personal/Finances/ |
| No clear hint | Ask user |
3. Get user approval
Use AskUserQuestion:
- Show suggested destination
- Options: Accept / Different location / Skip / Delete
4. Execute move
If approved:
mv "{VAULT_PATH}/Inbox/{filename}" "{VAULT_PATH}/{destination}/"
If file is .md, optionally add minimal frontmatter:
---
type: note
date: YYYY-MM-DD
source: inbox
---
5. Report summary
After processing all items:
- X items filed
- X items skipped
- X items deleted
[IMPORTANT]
- Always preview before suggesting - don't guess from filename alone
- Ask, don't assume - user confirms each move
- Minimal frontmatter - only type and date, nothing more
- Preserve content - never modify file content, only add frontmatter
- Handle PDFs - can't add frontmatter, just move to destination
[DESTINATION REFERENCE]
| Type | Path |
|------|------|
| Project work | Projects/{project-name}/ |
| Client work | Clients/{client-name}/ |
| Ideas | Personal/Ideas/ |
| Financial docs | Personal/Finances/ |
| Reference material | Knowledge/Clippings/ |
| Daily reflection | Journal/ |
| Meeting notes | {project-or-client}/meetings/ |
| Family matters | Personal/Family/ |
[FALLBACK]
If destination folder doesn't exist, ask user:
- Create folder and proceed?
- Choose different destination?
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