# Index At Creation

> Index at Creation Time

- Skill: `thedixitjain/index-at-creation` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/index-at-creation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/index-at-creation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/index-at-creation

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# Index at Creation Time

Index artifacts when they're created, not at batch boundaries.

## Pattern

If downstream logic depends on artifacts being queryable, index immediately at write time.

## DO
- Index handoffs in PostToolUse Write hook (immediately after creation)
- Use `--file` flag for fast single-file indexing
- Trigger indexing from the same event that creates the artifact

## DON'T
- Wait for SessionEnd to batch-index
- Rely on cron/scheduled jobs for time-sensitive data
- Assume data will be available "soon enough"

## Source Sessions
- a541f08a: "Index at artifact creation time, not at SessionEnd"
- 1c21e6c8: "If downstream logic depends on artifacts, index at the moment they're created"

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**Source:** [`parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3`](https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3) → `.claude/skills/index-at-creation/SKILL.md`