| name | markdown-toc |
| description | Extract a Markdown heading tree with line numbers before editing or integrating notes. Use when you need to inspect a long Markdown file quickly and choose the best insertion point instead of editing blind. |
Markdown TOC
Use this skill when
Use this skill before editing a long Markdown file, especially when you need to:
- inspect the heading structure quickly;
- choose the best section for new content;
- avoid creating redundant sections; or
- review nearby lines before patching a note.
Quick start
Run the bundled script:
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/extract_toc.py /absolute/path/to/file.md
In this repository, common targets include:
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/extract_toc.py Notes/Gourmet.md
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/extract_toc.py Notes/AI-Agent-Product&PE.md
Workflow
- Run the TOC script on the candidate file.
- Read the returned heading tree and line numbers.
- Open the most likely section neighborhood with
sed -n '<start>,<end>p' or nl -ba.
- Insert into an existing section when possible.
- Create a new section only when the file truly lacks a clean landing spot.
Output format
The script prints a compact tree like this:
TOC
--------------------------------------------------
# Title (line 1)
## Section (line 20)
### Subsection (line 42)
