- 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
- Get vault overview
- Use obsidian_list_files_in_vault for top-level structure - Count files by folder - Identify vault size
- Check recent changes
- Use obsidian_get_recent_changes for recently modified files - Summarize what's been active
- Check periodic notes
- Use obsidian_get_periodic_note for today's daily note - Note if periodic notes are configured
- Summarize vault health
- Total file count - Active areas (recently modified) - Any obvious issues
MCP Tools Used
// 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
## 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"