| name | quick-note |
| description | Fast note capture to structured markdown files. Use when the user says "note this", "quick note", "jot down", "save this thought", "remember this", "write this down", or wants to quickly save a note or idea.
|
Quick Note
Capture notes quickly to organized markdown files in ~/notes/.
Command Routing
| User Says | Action |
|---|
| "note this [content]" | Save note with auto timestamp |
| "quick note [content] #tag" | Save note with tags |
| "show my notes" / "today's notes" | List notes from today |
| "notes from [date]" | List notes from specific date |
Workflow: Save Note
Step 1: Parse Input
Extract from user input:
- Content: The note text
- Tags: Any
#hashtag words (e.g., #gaudon, #urgent, #learning)
- Project: If tagged with a project name, link to project
Step 2: Write to File
Append to ~/notes/YYYY-MM-DD.md (create if doesn't exist):
## HH:MM - [Tags]
[Note content]
---
Example file ~/notes/2026-02-25.md:
# Notes - February 25, 2026
## 10:30 - #gaudon #urgent
Fix auth bug in GAUDON before client call at 2pm
---
## 14:15 - #learning
Check out LangGraph for agent orchestration - saw interesting thread on Twitter
---
## 16:00 - #job-search
Amazon recruiter responded - need to reply by Thursday
---
Step 3: Create File If New
If the daily file doesn't exist, create it with a header:
# Notes - [Month Day, Year]
Then append the note.
Step 4: Confirm
Saved note to ~/notes/2026-02-25.md at 10:30 AM
Tags: #gaudon #urgent
Workflow: Read Notes
Today's Notes
Read ~/notes/[today's date].md and display contents.
Specific Date
Read ~/notes/[requested date].md and display.
Search Notes
Use Grep to search across all note files:
Grep pattern="search term" path=~/notes/
File Structure
~/notes/
├── 2026-02-25.md
├── 2026-02-24.md
├── 2026-02-23.md
└── ...
Each file is a daily log with timestamped entries.
Tag Conventions
Common tags:
#urgent - Time-sensitive items#gaudon - GAUDON freelance project#job-search - Job application related#learning - Things to learn/explore#idea - Project or feature ideas#bug - Bugs to fix#meeting - Meeting notes
Error Handling
| Error | Solution |
|---|
| ~/notes/ doesn't exist | Create directory automatically |
| Permission error | Check file permissions |
| No notes for date | Report "No notes found for [date]" |
