Obsidian-Vault/CLAUDE.md

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Repository Purpose

This is a personal knowledge management system organized using Obsidian. It contains personal notes, career documentation, work projects, diary entries, and various resources spanning professional development, health, hobbies, and life management.

Directory Structure

The repository is organized into three main domains with a PARA-like structure:

Main Domains

• Personal/ - Personal life, hobbies, health, relationships, travel, home improvement
• Career/ - Professional development, technical learning, career growth, brag documents
• Work/ - Current job-related projects and documentation
• Diary/ - Daily journal entries
• Inbox/ - Temporary notes and unsorted content at root level

PARA Organization

Within each domain (Personal, Career, Work), content follows the PARA methodology:

• Projects/ - Active initiatives with defined outcomes and deadlines
• Areas/ - Ongoing responsibilities and interests (no end date)
• Resources/ - Reference materials, learning content, guides
• Archive/ - Inactive or completed items

Key Content Areas

Career Domain

• BragDocument/ - Specialized workflow for tracking weekly professional accomplishments (see Career/BragDocument/CLAUDE.md for detailed guidance)
• Resources/ - Technical learning materials (Laravel, DDD, design, etc.)
• Articles/ - Saved professional articles and guides
• Projects/ - Side projects and technical explorations

Personal Domain

• Areas/Exercise/ - Fitness routines and strength training progressions
• Areas/Photography/ - Photography projects and film development notes
• Areas/Vacations/ - Travel planning, packing lists, vacation days tracking
• Areas/Home improvement/ - Room-by-room home projects
• Projects/Dating/ - Relationship advice and resources

Work Domain

• Projects/ - Active work projects (e.g., Fresh Customer Portal)
• Random/ - Work-related tips and quick references

File Format

All content is in Markdown format (.md files) optimized for Obsidian:

• Internal links use wiki-style syntax: [[Note Name]]
• May contain Obsidian-specific syntax (callouts, embeds, etc.)
• Images and attachments typically stored in .obsidian folder

Workflow Patterns

Diary Entries

• Named with ISO date format: YYYY-MM-DD.md
• Stored in /Diary/ directory
• Simple daily reflections and notes

Brag Document Updates

• Located in Career/BragDocument/
• See Career/BragDocument/CLAUDE.md for detailed interview-based workflow
• Weekly structured updates tracking professional accomplishments

Note Organization

• Unsorted notes go to /Inbox/ at root level initially
• Active projects tracked in domain-specific Projects folders
• Completed items moved to Archive folders

Common Tasks

Adding New Notes

Place new notes in the appropriate domain and PARA category. If uncertain, use the Inbox at root level or domain-specific Inbox folders.

Finding Related Content

Search across multiple domains as topics may span personal/career/work (e.g., productivity, learning, time management).

Obsidian Integration

This is an Obsidian vault - respect wiki-link syntax and avoid breaking internal linking structure when renaming or moving files.

Content Themes

Recurring topics across the knowledge base:

• Software development (Laravel, DDD, system design)
• Health and fitness (strength training, exercise routines)
• Photography (film development, equipment)
• Travel and vacation planning
• Career growth and professional development
• Personal productivity and organization