Aget Capture Observation

Capture Protocol (v2 - Autonomous-Explicit Continuum)

You are capturing research observations for the AGET knowledge base.

Renamed: /aget-capture-observation → /aget-capture-observation per S-V-O naming convention (L584) and ACM SIGSOFT "Observation" grounding.

Input

$ARGUMENTS

Mode Detection

Detect the input mode based on $ARGUMENTS:

Mode 1: Autonomous (no args)

When invoked as /aget-capture-observation with no arguments:

1. Scan recent session conversation for valuable signals
2. Identify vocabulary candidates, patterns, RQs, findings, gaps
3. Prioritize by novelty and AGET governance value
4. Capture top 3-5 signals to session file with classification
5. Report what was captured

Mode 2: Time-Budget (duration arg)

When invoked as /aget-capture-observation <duration> (e.g., /aget-capture-observation 10min):

Mode 3: Explicit (signal arg)

When invoked as /aget-capture-observation "<signal>":

Classify the input and route to appropriate target:

Output Format

Append to current session file (if exists in sessions/session_YYYY-MM-DD_*.md):

### [Signal Type] - [ISO Timestamp]

**Source**: [User input / Session scan / Analysis]

**Content**:
[Captured signal]

**Status**: Captured (pending review at wind_down)

If no session file exists, create capture note in scratchpad with timestamp.

Constraints

These are INVIOLABLE - you MUST NOT violate these constraints:

1. NEVER modify specs/CLI_VOCABULARY.md - vocabulary requires deliberate enhancement session per SOP_ONTOLOGY_ENHANCEMENT.md
2. NEVER modify specs/CLI_SUBSYSTEM_SPEC.md - specs require deliberate enhancement session
3. NEVER modify planning/RESEARCH_BACKLOG.md directly - use session capture, formalize at wind_down
4. NEVER create L-docs directly - capture findings, create L-doc at wind_down if warranted
5. DO append to current session file if one exists in sessions/
6. DO create timestamped capture note if no session file exists
7. DO include source attribution for web findings
8. DO tag with appropriate signal type from classification table
9. DO use ISO 8601 timestamp format

Rationale

Per AGET theoretical grounding:

• Stigmergy (Grasse): Incremental artifact modification enables coordination
• Extended Mind (Clark/Chalmers): Externalizing signal prevents cognitive loss
• Wind_Down_Protocol: Captured signal feeds into formal session closure
• Evidence-First Design (L289): Capture evidence before committing to specs
• Autonomous-Explicit Continuum (L575): Support agent-driven and user-driven modes

This skill implements the "capture early, commit deliberately" pattern with adaptive depth.

Traceability