Obsidian Productivity Template

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

🎯 What Is This?

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.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Download or clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/kmikeym/obsidian-claude-starter.git
   

2. Open in Obsidian

   • Open Obsidian
   • Click "Open folder as vault"
   • Select the Template folder

3. Configure Obsidian

   • See Template/OBSIDIAN-SETUP.md for detailed setup instructions
   • Configure Daily Notes plugin (required for SKIF workflow)

4. Customize Your Vault

   • Fill out Mission.md with your personal goals
   • Customize Home.md dashboard
   • Create your first daily note

5. Start Using SKIF

   • Each morning, create a daily note
   • Say to Claude: "Run the SKIF"
   • Pick your Must-Do and execute

📁 What's Inside

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

🧠 Core Concepts

SKIF Protocol (Daily Workflow)

Strategic → Kinetic → Integrated → Framework

Each morning:

1. Strategic: Ask Claude to analyze your context and provide prioritized recommendations
2. Kinetic: Pick ONE Must-Do and execute immediately
3. Integrated: End-of-day review and system updates
4. Framework: Reflect on what worked and micro-improvements

Priority Stack Protocol (PSP)

7 levels of prioritization:

1. Health - Sleep, nutrition, movement (foundation)
2. Environment - Housing, workspace, logistics
3. Finance - Income, expenses, reserves
4. Relationships - Personal, professional, network
5. Work - Active projects and execution
6. Growth - Learning and development
7. Legacy - Self-sustaining systems and governance

High Agency Mindset

Tools for getting unstuck:

• No unsolvable problems
• No one right way
• Kill your gurus
• Only now matters

🤖 AI Integration

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.

🎨 Customization

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.)

📖 Documentation

• 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

🛠️ Recommended Plugins

Core (Built-in)

• Daily Notes
• Templates
• Backlinks
• Graph View

Community (Optional)

• Calendar - Visual daily note navigation
• Templater - Advanced template features
• Dataview - Query and display note data
• Tasks - Enhanced task management

🤝 Contributing

This is a personal productivity template, but if you've made improvements you think others would benefit from:

1. Fork the repository
2. Make your changes
3. Submit a pull request with a clear description

📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Feel free to use, modify, and share this template.

🙏 Credits

• 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

💬 Support

• Read the documentation in Template/README.md and Template/OBSIDIAN-SETUP.md
• Check the Obsidian Help
• Open an issue for bugs or questions

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Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025-10-06

Built for high-agency individuals who want structured flexibility in their knowledge management.