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Read a specific note from the database. Use this to get fresh content after making changes.
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| name | notes-read |
| description | Read a specific note from the database. Use this to get fresh content after making changes. |
This skill reads a specific note from the notes database.
Note: When notes-buddy is first invoked, the entire database is injected into context via hooks. You typically only need this skill to re-read notes after making changes.
Use the Read tool to try reading notes-config.yaml.
If the file doesn't exist: Report: "Notes aren't configured yet. I can help you set that up — just ask me to add a note and I'll walk you through the setup."
Stop execution.
Read notes-config.yaml and extract the notes_path value.
Handle path resolution:
~, expand it to the user's home directory./, it's relative to the config file locationUse the Read tool to try reading <notes_path>/index.md.
If it doesn't exist, report: "The notes database hasn't been initialized yet. Use notes-add to create your first note."
From the user's request, determine which note they want to read.
Check the index for a matching topic. Match by:
If no match found, list available notes and ask the user to clarify.
Use the Read tool to read <notes_path>/<topic>.md.
Present the content to the user in a clear, readable format.
Add a new note or update an existing one. Creates the notes database if it doesn't exist.
Delete a note from the database. Removes the note file and its index entry.
List all notes in the database with their topics and descriptions.
Remove a document from the database. Deletes the document file and removes its entry from the index. Use this when the user wants to delete stored information.
Initialize the database by creating the database/ directory and an empty index.md file. Safe to call if database already exists - will not overwrite existing data.
List all documents currently stored in the database. Reads the index and presents a summary of all available documents with their topics and descriptions.