init-bootstrap
Interactive setup wizard that helps new users create a personalized CLAUDE.md file based on their Obsidian workflow preferences. Use when the user wants to set up claudesidian, onboard a new vault, or run the bootstrap/init/setup wizard.
Best for Obsidian usersWorks with GitHub
⌘source
- author
@heyitsnoah- language
- Python
★2.2kstars
169forks
May 6, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·Interactive setup wizard for CLAUDE.md
- ·Discovers Obsidian workflow preferences
- ·Handles git and dependency setup
- ·Generates personalized configuration
Use Cases
- →New user setting up claudesidian for the first time
- →Onboarding a new Obsidian vault
- →Running bootstrap or init for personalized config
Best for
- ✓Obsidian users
- ✓Vault setup
- ✓CLAUDE.md configuration
Not ideal for
- !Existing setup with custom CLAUDE.md
- !Non-Obsidian projects
FAQs
name
init-bootstrap
description
Interactive setup wizard that helps new users create a personalized CLAUDE.md file based on their Obsidian workflow preferences. Use when the user wants to set up claudesidian, onboard a new vault, or run the bootstrap/init/setup wizard.
allowed-tools:["Read","Write","MultiEdit","Bash","Task"]
Initialize Bootstrap Configuration
This command helps you create a personalized CLAUDE.md configuration file by asking questions about your Obsidian workflow and preferences.
Task
Read the CLAUDE-BOOTSTRAP.md template and interactively gather information about the user's:
- Existing vault structure (if any)
- Workflow preferences
- Note-taking style
- Organization methods
- Specific requirements
Then generate a customized CLAUDE.md file tailored to their needs.
Process
- Initial Environment Setup
- Get current date with
datecommand for timestamps - Check current folder name and ask if they want to rename it
- If yes, guide them through renaming (handle parent directory move)
- Check for package.json and install dependencies:
- Try
pnpm installfirst (faster, better) - Fall back to
npm installif pnpm not available
- Try
- Verify core dependencies are installed
- Check git status:
- If no .git folder: Initialize git repository
- If has remote origin: Ask about development work
- Personal vault: Remove origin and .github folder
- Contributing: Keep origin and workflows intact
- Get current date with
$install
1-click copynpx skills add heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill init-bootstrapSafety assessment
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Clarity score
How clear and easy to understand the SKILL.md instructions are, rated from 1 to 5.
4/ 5
very goodClear and well structured, with only minor parts that might need a second read.
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Actionability score
How directly an agent can act on the SKILL.md instructions, rated from 1 to 5.
4/ 5
highMostly actionable with clear steps; only a few small gaps remain.