new-note

name	new-note
description	Interactively create a vault note with guided type selection, tags, and template. Triggers: "create a note about", "new note", "add a note on", "start writing about", "I want to document", "write up", "jot down". For quick capture without prompts, use auto-categorize instead.
argument-hint	<title>

New Note

Create a new note with the correct template and frontmatter.

Workflow

1. Title: Use $ARGUMENTS if provided, otherwise ask.

2. Load schema: Read CLAUDE.md for current valid types with descriptions. Present them for selection — do not hardcode.

3. Type: Ask the user to pick one. Show type name and "Use When" description.

4. Tags: Ask for tags (free-form, kebab-case). Show common tags as suggestions but accept any value.

5. Generate: Read the matching template from Templates/<Type>.md. Fill frontmatter: title, type, tags, created as today, status: active. If the user provided content context in conversation, generate the body.

6. Write to Notes/<type>/<kebab-case-title>.md and confirm with final frontmatter.

Efficiency shortcut

If the user provides enough context upfront (e.g., "/new-note MCP Server Setup — it's a config guide about MCP"), infer type and tags. Confirm choices rather than re-asking.

Template mapping (fallback reference)

The canonical type list comes from the vault's CLAUDE.md (loaded in step 2). This table is a fallback if that file is unavailable. Template path pattern: Templates/<Type>.md (capitalized).