| name | alive-capture |
| description | Capture external content into a walnut bundle -- emails, transcripts, screenshots, documents, research |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | ALIVE Context System |
| license | MIT |
| toolsets | ["terminal","file"] |
| triggers | ["capture this","save this to","store this","route this"] |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["ALIVE","context","capture","content"]}} |
Capture Context
External content arrives -- email, transcript, file, research output. Route it into the system.
Detect Content Type
- Pasted text, forwarded message -> extract and store
- File path mentioned -> read and classify
- Research results from a cron or web search -> structure and route
- Screenshot -> store in bundle raw/
Route Decision
This looks like [type]. Route it?
1. Add to [active bundle] raw/
2. Create new bundle for it
3. Route to [suggested walnut]
4. Just stash it for now
Capture Process
- Name the file. Date-prefixed, descriptive:
2026-04-07-witcheer-feedback.md
- Store in bundle raw/. Write the content to the active bundle's
raw/ directory.
- Update manifest. Add to
sources: in context.manifest.yaml:
sources:
- path: raw/2026-04-07-witcheer-feedback.md
description: Telegram feedback on ALIVE x Hermes spec
type: document
date: 2026-04-07
- Extract stash items. Any decisions, tasks, insights, people mentions, or sharp quotes get stashed.
- Rename garbage filenames.
CleanShot 2026-02-23... becomes 2026-02-23-descriptive-name.ext. Preserve original in manifest as original_filename:.
If No Bundle Active
Ask which walnut this belongs to, then offer to create a bundle or add to an existing one.
If No Walnut Active
Check 03_Inbox/ for unrouted files. Enter inbox scan mode -- present each file with routing suggestions.
