note
Quickly capture notes, ideas, bugs, reminders, or improvements for any project without disrupting the current workflow.
Purpose
Observations and ideas arise mid-task. Provide a fire-and-forget capture mechanism so nothing is lost. All entries are stored in a single catalog file tagged by project/topic for later review via /jot:review.
Path Resolution
The plugin root is the directory containing skills/, docs/, and .claude-plugin/. All file paths below are relative to the plugin root.
- Notes catalog:
docs/notes.md
Input Format
/jot:note [project/topic] [context of the note]
/jot:note [context without explicit project]
When no project is explicitly stated, infer the project from context (e.g., current working directory, recent conversation topic). If unambiguous, use the inferred project. If truly ambiguous, use general.
Capture Workflow
Step 1: Parse Input
Extract two components from the user's input:
- Project/Topic — The project or topic this note belongs to (e.g.,
aqimo,devcoffee,personal). Infer from context if not explicitly stated. - Context — The description of the note, idea, bug, or reminder.
Step 2: Expand the Note
From the user's raw context, generate an expanded interpretation:
- Restate the observation in clear, specific terms
- Identify the category:
bug,improvement,feature,reminder, oridea - Consider what a future reviewer would need to understand the note
- Keep the expansion brief (2-4 sentences)
Step 3: Append to Catalog
Read docs/notes.md and append a new entry. Determine the next note number by reading existing entries — zero-pad to 3 digits (e.g., Note 007).
After appending, update the header counters in notes.md:
- Increment Total Notes by 1
- Increment Pending by 1
Entry format:
---
### Note NNN
**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Project:** [project/topic name]
**Category:** [bug | improvement | feature | reminder | idea]
**Status:** pending
**Raw:** [User's original context text]
**Expanded:** [Agent's expanded interpretation of the context]
Step 4: Confirm and Return
Provide a brief confirmation (2-3 lines max):
- Note ID, project, and category
- One-line summary of what was captured
Then immediately return control to the user. Do NOT engage in discussion or ask follow-up questions. This is fire-and-forget.
Important Constraints
- Zero disruption — Confirm in 2-3 lines, then stop. No follow-up questions.
- Preserve user flow — The user invoked this mid-task. Do not derail their current work.
- Expand thoughtfully — The agent expansion should add clarity, not just restate. Consider what a future reviewer would need to understand the note.
- Idempotent numbering — Always read the catalog to determine the next note number. Never assume.
- Smart project inference — Prefer inferring the project from context over defaulting to
general. Use conversation history, working directory name, or explicit mention.
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