A structured Obsidian vault template for knowledge management, daily planning, and high-agency execution with AI assistance. Video Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U32hZYxfcY
This is a complete Obsidian vault template that combines:
- Priority Stack Protocol (PSP) - 7-level prioritization system from health to legacy
- SKIF Protocol - Daily operating system with AI-generated strategic analysis
- High Agency Framework - Decision-making and execution mindset tools
- Claude AI Integration - Built-in guidelines for AI-assisted productivity
Perfect for high-agency individuals who want structured flexibility in their knowledge management and daily planning.
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Download or clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/kmikeym/obsidian-claude-starter.git
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Open in Obsidian
- Open Obsidian
- Click "Open folder as vault"
- Select the
Templatefolder
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Configure Obsidian
- See
Template/OBSIDIAN-SETUP.mdfor detailed setup instructions - Configure Daily Notes plugin (required for SKIF workflow)
- See
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Customize Your Vault
- Fill out
Mission.mdwith your personal goals - Customize
Home.mddashboard - Create your first daily note
- Fill out
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Start Using SKIF
- Each morning, create a daily note
- Say to Claude: "Run the SKIF"
- Pick your Must-Do and execute
Template/
├── 0.Map of Contents/
│ └── Home.md # Your central dashboard
├── 1.Daily Notes/
│ ├── _Daily Note Template.md # SKIF daily protocol template
│ └── _Example Daily Note.md # Example for reference
├── 2.Frameworks/
│ ├── Mission.md # Personal mission & goals (template)
│ ├── SKIF.md # Daily operating protocol
│ ├── Priority Stack Protocol.md # 7-level prioritization
│ ├── High Agency.md # Decision-making framework
│ └── _Framework Template.md # Create your own frameworks
├── CLAUDE.md # AI collaboration guidelines
├── OBSIDIAN-SETUP.md # Obsidian configuration guide
└── README.md # This file
Strategic → Kinetic → Integrated → Framework
Each morning:
- Strategic: Ask Claude to analyze your context and provide prioritized recommendations
- Kinetic: Pick ONE Must-Do and execute immediately
- Integrated: End-of-day review and system updates
- Framework: Reflect on what worked and micro-improvements
7 levels of prioritization:
- Health - Sleep, nutrition, movement (foundation)
- Environment - Housing, workspace, logistics
- Finance - Income, expenses, reserves
- Relationships - Personal, professional, network
- Work - Active projects and execution
- Growth - Learning and development
- Legacy - Self-sustaining systems and governance
Tools for getting unstuck:
- No unsolvable problems
- No one right way
- Kill your gurus
- Only now matters
This template is designed to work with Claude (claude.ai or Claude Code):
- Daily Strategic Briefs: Claude analyzes your last 7 days and generates prioritized recommendations
- Framework Development: Ask Claude to help create, review, or improve your frameworks
- Pattern Recognition: Claude identifies blocking patterns and crisis indicators
- Mission Alignment: Ensures daily activities align with long-term goals
Simply say "Run the SKIF" in your daily note to get started.
This template is meant to be adapted:
- Add your own folders (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive)
- Create custom frameworks using the template
- Modify the daily note structure
- Integrate with Obsidian plugins (Dataview, Templater, Calendar, etc.)
- README.md (this file) - Overview and quick start
- OBSIDIAN-SETUP.md - Detailed Obsidian configuration
- CLAUDE.md - How to work with AI assistance
- SKIF.md - Full daily protocol documentation
- Priority Stack Protocol.md - Complete prioritization framework
- Daily Notes
- Templates
- Backlinks
- Graph View
- Calendar - Visual daily note navigation
- Templater - Advanced template features
- Dataview - Query and display note data
- Tasks - Enhanced task management
This is a personal productivity template, but if you've made improvements you think others would benefit from:
- Fork the repository
- Make your changes
- Submit a pull request with a clear description
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.
Feel free to use, modify, and share this template.
- SKIF Protocol - Original concept by K5M
- Priority Stack Protocol - Original concept by K5M
- High Agency Framework - Based on George Mack's High Agency
- Built for use with Obsidian and Claude AI
- Read the documentation in
Template/README.mdandTemplate/OBSIDIAN-SETUP.md - Check the Obsidian Help
- Open an issue for bugs or questions
Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025-10-06
Built for high-agency individuals who want structured flexibility in their knowledge management.