Use when user wants to check progress or get an overview. Triggered when intention involves understanding current state of projects or work. Summarizes project status, recent activity, and pending items.
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claude-vault
January 21, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/xavierchoi/xavierchoi_skills/blob/main/skills/claude-vault/skills/vault-status/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill vault-statusInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/vault-status/# Vault Status
## Behavior
1. Determine scope:
- Specific project → scan that project folder
- General → scan all of `01_Projects/`
2. Gather information:
- Project status from frontmatter
- Recent notes (last 7 days)
- Note count and last modified dates
- Incomplete tasks (checkbox items)
3. Present organized summary
## Status Levels
| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| active | Currently being worked on |
| paused | Temporarily on hold |
| completed | Finished, ready for archive |
## Output Format - Single Project
```markdown
## Project: {name}
- **Status**: {active/paused/completed}
- **Created**: {date}
- **Due**: {date or "Not set"}
- **Last updated**: {date of most recent note}
- **Notes**: {count} files
### Recent Activity
- {date}: {note title}
- {date}: {note title}
### Open Tasks
- [ ] Task from notes...
### Next Actions
{Suggested next steps based on content}
```
## Output Format - General Status
```markdown
## Vault Status
### Active Projects ({count})
| Project | Last Activity | Notes |
|---------|---------------|-------|
| {name} | {date} | {count} |
### Stalled Projects (no updates in 2+ weeks)
- {project name} - last updated {date}
### Inbox Status
- {count} items awaiting processing
### This Week
- {count} daily notes
- {count} new captures
```
## Stalled Detection
Flag projects as "stalled" if:
- Status is `active`
- No new notes in 14+ days
- Has incomplete tasks