# 2351 Captureknowledge B53befc7

> Workflow: Capture Knowledge

- Skill: `tools-only/2351-captureknowledge-b53befc7` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/2351-captureknowledge-b53befc7`
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- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/2351-captureknowledge-b53befc7

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# Workflow: Capture Knowledge

Extract insights from conversations and save them as vault notes.

## Steps

1. **Identify knowledge type** from conversation signals:
   - "We decided..." -> ADR
   - "What is X?" / explanation -> Concept
   - "How do I..." / steps -> How-To
   - "In the meeting..." -> Meeting Note
   - Quick insight -> Daily Append
2. **Select template** from `reference/knowledge-capture.md`
3. **Extract content** from conversation context
4. **Create note** via `Tools/NoteCreator.py capture`
5. **Link to existing notes** - search vault for related content
6. **Update MOCs** if relevant Map of Content exists

## Tool Usage

```bash
# Capture a concept
python Tools/NoteCreator.py capture \
  --type concept \
  --title "Event Sourcing" \
  --content "Event sourcing stores state as a sequence of events..." \
  --tags "architecture,patterns"

# Capture an ADR
python Tools/NoteCreator.py capture \
  --type adr \
  --title "Use PostgreSQL for primary storage" \
  --content "Context: We need a relational database..." \
  --tags "decision,database"

# Capture a how-to
python Tools/NoteCreator.py capture \
  --type howto \
  --title "Deploy to Kubernetes with Helm" \
  --content "Prerequisites: kubectl, helm..." \
  --tags "howto,kubernetes,helm"

# Append to today's daily note
python Tools/NoteCreator.py capture \
  --type daily \
  --content "Learned about event sourcing patterns today"
```

### Capture Types

| Type | Template | Destination |
|------|----------|-------------|
| `concept` | Concept template | `04 - Permanent/` |
| `adr` | ADR template | `03 - Resources/decisions/` |
| `howto` | How-To template | `03 - Resources/howtos/` |
| `meeting` | Meeting template | `10 - 1-1/` |
| `moc` | MOC template | `00 - Maps of Content/` |
| `daily` | Append to daily note | `06 - Daily/YYYY/MM/YYYYMMDD.md` |

## Auto-Detection

The workflow scans conversation for these signals:

| Signal | Capture Type |
|--------|-------------|
| Decision language ("decided", "chose", "went with") | ADR |
| Explanation language ("X is", "works by", "defined as") | Concept |
| Procedural language ("steps to", "how to", "first... then") | How-To |
| Meeting context ("attendees", "agenda", "action items") | Meeting |

## Context Files

- `reference/knowledge-capture.md` - All templates and linking strategy
- `reference/vault-organization.md` - PARA placement rules