Logseq Inbox Capture

Logseq Inbox Capture (File Graph)

This skill formats user input into paste-ready Logseq blocks for a dedicated [[inbox]] page.

Assumptions:

• The user uses a file graph (Markdown-based).
• The user captures into a dedicated page: [[inbox]].
• Every captured item must include metadata child blocks.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user says things like:

• “Add this to my inbox”
• “Capture these into Logseq”
• “Turn this into inbox items”
• “I want to paste this into [[inbox]]”

Output Contract

Always return:

• A list of top-level blocks starting with - .
• Each top-level block represents one captured item.
• Each item includes metadata as child blocks using key:: value.
• Add #inbox to the end of the main line so items are queryable via [[inbox]].

Required metadata (every item)

• captured-at:: [[Today]]
• source:: ... (brief; URL if applicable)

Optional metadata (use if provided or inferable)

• type:: [[task]] | [[note]] | [[idea]] | [[reference]] | [[waiting]]
• project:: [[Project Name]]
• area:: [[Area Name]]
• context:: [[@computer]] | [[@phone]] | [[@errands]] | ...
• next-action:: ... (only if the main line is not already a task)

Classification Rules

• If the user describes an action, output it as a task marker line (TODO by default).
• If the user describes a dependency on someone else, use WAIT or keep it as TODO but set type:: [[waiting]].
• If it’s information, output as a plain note (no marker).
• If it’s vague, capture as a note + add next-action:: asking for clarification.

Examples

1) Action item

- TODO Email Alice about the contract #inbox
	- captured-at:: [[Today]]
	- source:: phone
	- context:: [[@computer]]

2) Waiting for

- WAIT Reply from Bob on the budget #inbox
	- captured-at:: [[Today]]
	- source:: Slack
	- type:: [[waiting]]
	- project:: [[Q1 Planning]]

3) Idea / note

- Idea: create a recurring “weekly cleanup” routine #inbox
	- captured-at:: [[Today]]
	- source:: during commute
	- type:: [[idea]]
	- next-action:: Decide the minimum checklist for weekly cleanup

4) Reference (link)

- Reference: [Article title](https://example.com) #inbox
	- captured-at:: [[Today]]
	- source:: web
	- type:: [[reference]]

Quality Checklist

Before responding:

• [ ] Every item ends with #inbox
• [ ] Every item has child blocks for captured-at:: [[Today]] and source:: ...
• [ ] Tasks use file-graph markers (TODO/DOING/DONE etc.)
• [ ] Output is directly pasteable into Logseq

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: Weilong-Qin
• Source: Weilong-Qin/logseq-skills
• License: MIT

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.