# spinup.md

## Purpose

This guide is the complete user (not agent) spin-up walkthrough for taking a fresh Obsidian vault from empty folder to live operational memory system for Claude Code, with a path toward future CoWork plugin integration through the Obsidian Local REST API.

## High-Level Flow

- [x] 1. Create the vault.
- [x] 2. Add root operating docs.
- [x] 3. Build the folder tree.
- [x] 4. Add templates.
- [x] 5. Create initial notes.
- [ ] 6. Validate Claude Code access.
- [x] 7. Enable the Obsidian Local REST API.
- [ ] 8. Start the daily/session/review operating rhythm.

## Verified status — 2026-06-02

Checked against the live vault at `goldbrainapi.mpm.to` after the scaffold copy.

- **1. Create the vault** — Done. Vault is live and reachable via the REST API.
- **2. Add root operating docs** — Done. `CLAUDE.md`, `BOOTSTRAP.md`, `STRUCTURE.md`, `spinup.md`, `index.md`, `README.md`, and `.env.example` all present.
- **3. Build the folder tree** — Done. Full tree present and verified over the API. The empty subfolders that file-copy dropped (`inbox/imports`, `inbox/processing-log`, `journal/weekly`, `journal/monthly`, `projects/incubating`, `projects/on-hold`, `projects/archived`, `areas/personal`, `resources/meetings`, `resources/source-material`, `decisions/by-date`, `decisions/by-project`, `reviews/monthly`, `reviews/quarterly`, `reviews/annual`, `archive/notes`, `archive/projects`, `archive/imports`, `_agent/memory/episodic`, `_agent/outputs/{briefs,drafts,summaries,synthesis}`, `_agent/skills/archived`) were recreated with a placeholder `README.md` in each so they persist.
- **4. Add templates** — Done. All eight templates present (`_agent/templates/*`, `journal/templates/*`, `projects/project-template.md`, `decisions/decision-template.md`).
- **5. Create initial notes** — Done. Seed/anchor notes present (`current-context.md`, `operator-preferences.md`, `active-setup.md`, initial session log, daily note, people notes, etc.).
- **6. Validate Claude Code access** — Not yet verified. Confirm Claude Code can read/write the vault folder directly on the host.
- **7. Enable the Obsidian Local REST API** — Done. Verified end-to-end: API v4.1.2 responds through the reverse proxy with a valid TLS cert, the bearer key authenticates, and a write → read → list → delete round-trip succeeded.
- **8. Start the daily/session/review operating rhythm** — Not yet. Begins once the operator starts using the vault day-to-day.