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Float by mariourquia — Agent Skill

Name: Float
Author: mariourquia

Float

Float an idea to the right project in the Obsidian vault. Auto-routes by keyword matching or accepts an explicit project target. Use when the user has a thought, tangent, or idea they want captured but not immediately acted on.

mariourquia cbe4117 2.1 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Float Idea

Tip: You can also use /capture route for a unified capture experience.

Capture an idea and route it to the right project's idea file in the vault. For ideas about projects that don't exist yet, offer to create an inception card.

Steps

1. Parse the idea

The user's message IS the idea. Extract:

The core idea text
Any project mentioned (explicitly or by context)

2. Route or create

If the idea is about an existing project:

Call obsidian_float_idea with the idea text. If the user mentioned a project name, pass it as the project parameter. Otherwise, omit it and let auto-routing match keywords.

The tool routes to Inbox/Ideas/{project}.md and timestamps the entry.

Tell the user: "Floated to {project}." (Keep it brief -- they're in flow.)

If the idea is about a NEW project that doesn't exist yet:

Ask: "This sounds like a new project idea. Want me to create an inception card for it?"

If yes, call obsidian_incubate_project with:

name: a concise project name
description: what the user described
why: why it matters (if they said)
tags: relevant domain tags
related_projects: any existing projects it connects to

The card goes to Inbox/Project Ideas/{slug}.md.

3. Offer connections (optional, only if natural)

If the idea clearly connects to existing vault content, briefly mention: "This connects to your work on {project}. Want me to search for related notes?"

If it's a standalone thought, just confirm and move on.

When to use

User says "I had an idea about..."
User says "float this to..." or "save this thought"
User mentions a tangent they want to capture
User describes something they might want to build someday
Mid-conversation side thoughts that shouldn't be lost

Tone

Brief. The user is mid-thought. Don't break their flow with long responses. "Floated to AMOS." is better than a paragraph.

---name: floatdescription: Float an idea to the right project in the Obsidian vault. Auto-routes by keyword matching or accepts an explicit project target. Use when the user has a thought, tangent, or idea they want captured but not immediately acted on.---# Float Idea> **Tip:** You can also use `/capture route` for a unified capture experience.Capture an idea and route it to the right project's idea file in the vault.For ideas about projects that don't exist yet, offer to create an inception card.## Steps### 1. Parse the ideaThe user's message IS the idea. Extract:- The core idea text- Any project mentioned (explicitly or by context)### 2. Route or create**If the idea is about an existing project:**Call `obsidian_float_idea` with the idea text. If the user mentioned aproject name, pass it as the `project` parameter. Otherwise, omit itand let auto-routing match keywords.The tool routes to `Inbox/Ideas/{project}.md` and timestamps the entry.Tell the user: "Floated to {project}." (Keep it brief -- they're in flow.)**If the idea is about a NEW project that doesn't exist yet:**Ask: "This sounds like a new project idea. Want me to create an inceptioncard for it?"If yes, call `obsidian_incubate_project` with:- **name**: a concise project name- **description**: what the user described- **why**: why it matters (if they said)- **tags**: relevant domain tags- **related_projects**: any existing projects it connects toThe card goes to `Inbox/Project Ideas/{slug}.md`.### 3. Offer connections (optional, only if natural)If the idea clearly connects to existing vault content, briefly mention:"This connects to your work on {project}. Want me to search for related notes?"If it's a standalone thought, just confirm and move on.## When to use- User says "I had an idea about..."- User says "float this to..." or "save this thought"- User mentions a tangent they want to capture- User describes something they might want to build someday- Mid-conversation side thoughts that shouldn't be lost## ToneBrief. The user is mid-thought. Don't break their flow with long responses."Floated to AMOS." is better than a paragraph.

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