# Obsidian Vault Starter for IRB Amendment Work

Use this as the first note in a new vault or as a template for an existing research vault.

## Recommended folders

```text
wiki/
  entities/
    TeachPlay.md
    ALGET.md
    ETHOBOT-3-2.md
  irb/
    approved-baselines/
    amendment-packets/
    templates/
  sources/
    Research scans 2026.md
  logs/
```

## Minimum project note fields

```yaml
---
type: entity
title: TeachPlay
entity_type: project
status: active
repo: https://github.com/Educatian/TeachPlay
irb_folder: "[local/private path]"
survey_platform: Qualtrics
data_categories:
  - survey responses
  - portfolio artifacts
  - interaction logs
  - AI feedback metadata
---
```

## Project note sections

1. Study purpose
2. Participant population
3. Current approved procedures
4. Proposed change
5. Data elements
6. AI/API boundaries
7. Instruments and appendices
8. GitHub/repo evidence
9. Open questions for PI/IRB

## Safe vault rule

Keep the vault as an index and drafting workspace. Do not store raw participant data, identifiable exports, private consent forms, or sensitive IRB correspondence in a public or synced vault unless your institution has approved that storage path.