How does it handle my existing Obsidian templates?

The skill uses the `para_template_fields` tool to automatically discover your vault's specific template structure, ensuring that new area notes match your existing formatting, folder paths, and metadata.

What is the difference between an Area and a Project in this skill?

An Area is a domain of life with a standard to be maintained indefinitely (e.g., 'Health'), whereas a Project has a specific goal and an end date (e.g., 'Run a Marathon'). This skill validates your input to ensure you're using the correct category.

Can I use this to organize my work and personal life?

Absolutely. The skill is designed to handle any 'department' of your life, from professional career growth and finance to personal hobbies and household maintenance.

Does it prevent me from creating too many areas?

Yes, the skill follows the PARA philosophy of keeping areas broad. It provides guidance to help you stay within the recommended 5-15 areas to prevent over-categorization and maintenance fatigue.

PARA Area Creator for Obsidian

Name: PARA Area Creator for Obsidian
Author: nathanvale

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Productivity & Workflow

Creates and organizes PARA-compliant area notes in Obsidian for managing ongoing life responsibilities and standards.

The PARA Area Creator is a specialized skill designed to help users implement Tiago Forte’s PARA method within their Obsidian vaults. It guides you through the process of establishing 'Areas'—the ongoing domains of life like health, finance, or career that require continuous maintenance rather than a fixed end date. The skill features built-in validation to ensure you aren't confusing areas with projects, prevents duplication by scanning your existing vault, and helps you define specific standards and routines to keep each life domain functional and organized.

Key Features

01Structured 'Area Proposal' previews before any files are created

02Dynamic template discovery for consistent metadata and folder placement

03PARA method validation to distinguish ongoing areas from finite projects

04Guided prompts for establishing maintenance standards and recurring routines

05Automated duplicate detection by scanning existing Obsidian area notes

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Use Cases

01Refining a broad responsibility by documenting the specific weekly routines required to maintain it

02Auditing your current life structure to ensure responsibilities are clearly defined and not over-categorized

03Setting up a new life domain like 'Health' or 'Professional Development' in an Obsidian PARA system

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nathanvale/side-quest-marketplace create-area

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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