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name: vault-status description: Show current vault status using Obsidian MCP tools. Displays structure overview, recent changes, file counts, and vault health. Use when orienting to a vault, checking what's changed, or getting a quick overview. Requires Obsidian MCP server.

Vault Status

Display vault status and recent activity.

Workflow

1. Get vault overview

   • Use obsidian_list_files_in_vault for top-level structure
   • Count files by folder
   • Identify vault size

2. Check recent changes

   • Use obsidian_get_recent_changes for recently modified files
   • Summarize what's been active

3. Check periodic notes

   • Use obsidian_get_periodic_note for today's daily note
   • Note if periodic notes are configured

4. Summarize vault health

   • Total file count
   • Active areas (recently modified)
   • Any obvious issues

MCP Tools Used

Copy// List vault structure
obsidian_list_files_in_vault()

// List specific directory
obsidian_list_files_in_dir({ dirpath: "Projects/Active" })

// Get recent changes
obsidian_get_recent_changes({ limit: 10, days: 7 })

// Check today's daily note
obsidian_get_periodic_note({ period: "daily" })

Output Format

Copy## Vault Status

**Total Files**: {count}
**Last Modified**: {timestamp}

### Structure
{folder}: {count} files
{folder}: {count} files
...

### Recent Activity (7 days)
- {file} ({date})
- {file} ({date})
...

### Today
- Daily note: {exists/missing}
- {any relevant status}

Parameters

• $ARGUMENTS (optional): Specific folder to focus on

Example

User: /vault-status

Response: "## Vault Status

Total Files: 847 Last Modified: 2 hours ago

Structure

• Projects/: 124 files (Active: 45, Backlog: 32, Completed: 47)
• Areas/: 203 files
• Resources/: 312 files
• Archive/: 156 files
• Planner/: 52 files

Recent Activity (7 days)

• Projects/Active/AI Ready Vault/AI Ready Vault.md (today)
• Areas/AI/Memory/Strategic/2025-01-08 - Product Vision.md (today)
• Planner/2025/01-January/2025-01-08.md (today)
• Areas/Career/Job Search.md (yesterday)

Today

• Daily note: Present (Planner/2025/01-January/2025-01-08.md)
• 4 files modified today"