new-note

Interactively create a vault note with guided type selection, tags, and template. Triggers: "create a note about", "new note", "add a note on", "start writing about", "I want to document", "write up", "jot down". For quick capture without prompts, use auto-categorize instead.

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New Note

Create a new note with the correct template and frontmatter.

Workflow

Title: Use $ARGUMENTS if provided, otherwise ask.
Load schema: Read CLAUDE.md for current valid types with descriptions. Present them for selection — do not hardcode.
Type: Ask the user to pick one. Show type name and "Use When" description.
Tags: Ask for tags (free-form, kebab-case). Show common tags as suggestions but accept any value.
Generate: Read the matching template from Templates/<Type>.md. Fill frontmatter: title, type, tags, created as today, status: active. If the user provided content context in conversation, generate the body.
Write to Notes/<type>/<kebab-case-title>.md and confirm with final frontmatter.

Efficiency shortcut

If the user provides enough context upfront (e.g., "/new-note MCP Server Setup — it's a config guide about MCP"), infer type and tags. Confirm choices rather than re-asking.

Template mapping (fallback reference)

The canonical type list comes from the vault's CLAUDE.md (loaded in step 2). This table is a fallback if that file is unavailable. Template path pattern: Templates/<Type>.md (capitalized).

Repository: seanGSISG/claude-depot
Path: plugins/vault-tools/skills/new-note/SKILL.md
Commit: 48bf6a4

Last updated: 4 days ago
First committed: 6 months ago

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