setup-vault-types

# /setup-vault-types > **`{SKILL_DIR}`** = this skill's own folder (locally: the directory this SKILL.md lives in; a served brain substitutes the real absolute path before you read this). Shared starter files live at the repo root two levels up: `{SKILL_DIR}/../..`. If a path does not resolve, name the missing file and stop — never guess another location. Figure out which doc types belong in this vault, then wire the right extractors. ## Why `/second-brain-mapping` ships with 18 extractors. You probably don't need all of them. This wizard: 1. Asks what kinds of notes you take 2. Enables the matching extractors 3. Offers to scaffold new extractors for types we don't ship No "start small" suggestion. You get all the capability for the types you have. ## Steps ### Step 1 — Detect existing types Scan the vault for files already declaring `type:` in frontmatter: ```bash cd "$(vault-root)" grep -rh "^type:" --include="*.md" -I . 2>/dev/null \ | sed 's/^type:\s*//' | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -30 ``` Tell the user: *"Your vault already has these types declared: …"* ### Step 2 — Ask what they take notes on Present this list, ask user to pick any/all that apply: ``` Core journaling & reflection: [ ] journal — daily reflection / gratitude / mood [ ] daily_log — task-log style (Roam/Capacities daily) [ ] goal — OKRs, quarterly plans, vision docs Reading & learning: [ ] book — book notes, highlights, reviews [ ] article ...