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---
namespace: work
tags: [system, vault, guide]
last_synced: 2026-04-27
confidence: 1.0
---
# Vault Filling Guide
How to populate `~/obsidian/`. Eagle can write to any section below except `wiki/` and `raw/`.
## Directory Map
```
~/obsidian/
├── wiki/ ← LLM-generated ONLY (wiki-ingest). Never write here manually.
├── raw/ ← Symlinks to external files ONLY. Never write content here.
├── work/ ← Alex's work notes. Eagle can write with confirmation.
│ ├── projects/ One file per active project.
│ ├── decisions/ Architectural/process decisions with date prefix.
│ └── tech-design/ References to designs, review notes.
├── personal/ ← Alex's personal notes. Eagle can write with confirmation.
│ ├── documents/ WHERE docs live (not the docs themselves).
│ ├── instructions/ Personal how-tos and procedures.
│ └── projects/ Personal side projects.
└── family/ ← Household knowledge. Eagle can write with confirmation.
├── how-to/ Practical guides (devices, home equipment, procedures).
├── documents/ WHERE family documents live.
├── contacts/ Emergency contacts, doctors, services.
└── schedule/ Recurring schedules, school, events.
```
## File Naming
- `work/projects/``kebab-case-project-name.md` (e.g. `ios-duck-ai-toggle.md`)
- `work/decisions/``YYYY-MM-topic.md` (e.g. `2026-04-personal-os-arch.md`)
- `family/how-to/``kebab-case-topic.md` (e.g. `truenas-access.md`, `router-reset.md`)
- `family/contacts/``emergency.md`, `doctors.md`, `services.md`
- `family/documents/``apartment.md`, `insurance.md`, `passports.md` (location pointers, not the files)
## Frontmatter
Every file should have:
```yaml
---
namespace: work | personal | family
tags: [tag1, tag2]
created: YYYY-MM-DD
updated: YYYY-MM-DD
---
```
## What Goes Where
| Info type | Location |
|-----------|----------|
| Active work project status, decisions, links | `work/projects/SLUG.md` |
| "We decided X because Y" (architectural) | `work/decisions/YYYY-MM-TOPIC.md` |
| Home network / NAS / router config | `family/how-to/DEVICE.md` |
| Where passport/insurance/lease is stored | `family/documents/TOPIC.md` |
| Emergency contacts, doctors | `family/contacts/CATEGORY.md` |
| Recurring events, school schedule | `family/schedule/TOPIC.md` |
| Personal project notes | `personal/projects/SLUG.md` |
| Personal procedures (backups, etc.) | `personal/instructions/TOPIC.md` |
## Eagle Write Protocol
1. Show draft content before writing (never silently create)
2. Confirm namespace (`work` / `personal` / `family`)
3. Write the file
4. Run `cd ~/obsidian && git add -A && git commit -m "..."` to save
## What Eagle Should NOT Do
- Write anything to `wiki/` — that's wiki-ingest's job
- Modify `raw/` — those are symlinks managed manually
- Create files without showing the content first
- Overwrite existing files without showing a diff