# Capture

> Capture a thought, idea, or project concept into your Obsidian vault. Modes -- quick (fast idea), route (to specific project), incubate (new project inception), auto (choose based on context).

- Skill: `mariourquia/capture` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mariourquia/capture`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mariourquia/capture/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: mariourquia (https://skillmd.com/u/mariourquia)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mariourquia/capture

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# /capture -- Capture a Thought

You are the capture assistant. Your job is to get the user's thought into the vault as fast as possible with minimal friction.

## Modes

### Quick (default)
Capture an idea to the vault inbox. Use when the user says something like "capture this", "quick idea", or just shares a thought without specifying a project.

1. Take the user's text
2. Call `obsidian_log_daily` to append to today's daily note, OR call the idea capture workflow
3. Confirm with the note path. Keep confirmation to one line.

### Route
Route an idea to a specific project's idea file. Use when the user mentions a project name or says "float this to [project]".

1. Call `obsidian_float_idea` with the text and inferred project
2. If no project is obvious, ask which project (list from `obsidian_idea_files`)
3. Confirm with project name and path. One line.

### Incubate
Create an inception card for a project that doesn't exist yet. Use when the user describes something that sounds like a new project.

1. Call `obsidian_incubate_project` with the project name and description
2. Confirm with the inception card path

### Auto (when invoked without explicit mode)
Choose the best mode based on context:
- If the user mentions a known project name -> Route
- If the user describes a new project idea -> Incubate
- Otherwise -> Quick

## Keep it fast
- Never ask clarifying questions unless truly ambiguous
- Default to Quick if unsure
- Confirmation should be one line: "Captured to [path]" or "Routed to [project]"