braindump

Braindump

Capture everything on your mind right now. Don't filter : just say it.

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Step 1: Invite the Dump

Say:

Go for it : what's on your mind? Dump everything. I'll sort it out.

Wait for the user to share their thoughts. Don't interrupt.

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Step 2: Classify the Content

Silently analyze and classify each item:

Type	Description	Destination
Task	Something to do	Extract as task with date
Idea	Creative or speculative thought	File to inbox
Note	Fact, reference, or information	File to inbox
Project	Something needing a dedicated note	Create/update in [projects_folder]/
Question	Open question or uncertainty	File to inbox with ? tag
Feeling/Reflection	Personal reflection or emotion	File to inbox

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Step 3: Create Inbox File

File immediately : do not ask for confirmation first.

Create [inbox_folder]/YYYY-MM-DD-braindump.md. If a file with that name already exists: glob [inbox_folder]/YYYY-MM-DD-braindump*.md, count matches N, use suffix -NN (zero-padded to 2 digits, e.g. -02, -03):

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tags: [inbox, braindump]
created: YYYY-MM-DD
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# Braindump : [Month DD, YYYY]

## Raw Thoughts

[Full text of what the user shared, lightly formatted]

## Ideas

- [idea 1]

## Notes & References

- [note 1]

## Open Questions

- [question]?

## Related Notes

[[Link to relevant existing notes if any]]
(Omit this section if no related notes are found)

Find related notes via qmd if available; fallback: Glob [projects_folder]/**/*.md, [areas_folder]/**/*.md, [knowledge_folder]/**/*.md, [resources_folder]/**/*.md. Omit ## Related Notes if nothing relevant found.

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Step 4: Check for Project Links

If any item is a direct update, task, or decision for an active project in MEMORY.md (not a passing mention), append a brief note to that project file automatically. Mention it in the confirmation.

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Step 5: Extract Tasks (background)

After writing, dispatch the Task Extractor agent (agents/task-extractor.md) as a background sub-agent (run_in_background: true, mode: "bypassPermissions"), passing note_path, note_content, vault_root, projects_folder, inbox_folder, and today (today's date as YYYY-MM-DD). Proceed to Confirm immediately.

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Step 6: Confirm

Say in one line: 💭 Filed to [inbox_folder]/YYYY-MM-DD-braindump.md. [If project link: Added note to "Project Name".]

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Known Gotchas

• Project link threshold. Step 4 appends to project files for "direct updates" — not passing mentions. A braindump that says "thinking about starting project X" should NOT trigger an automatic append to project notes. Only clear task assignments, decisions, or status updates qualify.