Where are the notes saved?

Notes are saved as markdown files within the 'docs/notes/' directory, while a registry of all notes is maintained in '.claude/data/notes/records.yaml'.

What happens if the notes directory doesn't exist?

The skill will check for the required data directory and suggest using 'secondbrain-init' or 'secondbrain-entity' if the environment isn't set up yet.

Can I link notes to each other?

Absolutely. The generated template includes a 'Related' section specifically designed for linking to other notes, ADRs, or documentation.

Does this skill support custom tagging?

Yes, you can provide optional tags during note creation to categorize content by technology, project, or domain for better organization.

SecondBrain Note Capture

Name: SecondBrain Note Capture
Author: sergio-bershadsky

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Productivity & Workflow

Captures and organizes knowledge, ideas, and technical documentation into a structured markdown-based personal knowledge management system.

The secondbrain-note skill transforms Claude into an intelligent knowledge management assistant, streamlining the process of capturing fleeting thoughts, architectural decisions, and key learnings. By automating the creation of structured markdown files with YAML frontmatter, date-based IDs, and categorization tags, it ensures your project's institutional knowledge is preserved and easily discoverable. This skill is ideal for developers building a 'Second Brain' directly within their repositories to track research, code patterns, and brainstorming sessions without leaving the terminal.

Key Features

01Integrated tagging system for multi-dimensional organization

02Centralized indexing in a records.yaml file for easy retrieval

03Structured YAML frontmatter for metadata and status tracking

04Dynamic date-based unique ID generation (YYYY-MM-DD format)

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06Automated markdown note generation with standardized templates

Use Cases

01Recording quick brainstorming ideas and research findings for future reference

02Capturing technical patterns or architecture decisions during development

03Maintaining a local, searchable library of project-specific learnings and snippets

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sergio-bershadsky/ai secondbrain-note

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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