vault-emerge

name	vault-emerge
description	Surface unnamed patterns from recent vault activity. Reads N days of notes and finds recurring themes you haven't explicitly named. The vault notices what you don't.

/vault-emerge [days=30]

Find patterns hiding in your vault that you haven't named yet.

Steps

1. Read _CLAUDE.md at vault root for folder map.

2. Collect raw material -- spawn parallel reader agents (one per major folder):

   • Read daily notes from last N days. Extract: topics, decisions, blockers, mood signals.
   • Read project notes modified in last N days. Extract: status changes, recurring blockers, tools mentioned.
   • Read research notes modified in last N days. Extract: themes, frameworks, open questions.
   • Read other domain folders modified in last N days. Extract: patterns, failures, workarounds.

3. Pattern detection -- look for:

   • Recurring topics appearing 3+ times across unrelated contexts
   • Unnamed workflows -- action sequences that keep happening but have no name
   • Shifting priorities -- what's getting more attention over time? Less?
   • Unresolved tensions -- contradictions between different notes
   • Emerging expertise -- domains where depth is growing but not acknowledged
   • Abandoned threads -- topics that appeared briefly then vanished

4. Present findings as named patterns:

   ## Emerged Patterns (last N days)
   
   ### 1. [Pattern Name] -- [one-line description]
   **Evidence:** [3+ specific notes with dates]
   **Frequency:** [how often, across what contexts]
   **So what:** [why this matters -- actionable implication]
   **Suggestion:** [formalize as protocol? create concept note? investigate deeper?]
   

5. Rank by signal strength -- more evidence + more diverse sources = higher rank.

6. Ask: "Any of these worth naming? I can create concept notes for them."

7. Append to log.md: ## [YYYY-MM-DD] emerge | [N] patterns surfaced from [days] days

Rules

• All output in the user's language (from _CLAUDE.md Language section). Translate ALL template headings and labels. E.g., Chinese user sees "## 浮现的模式", "### 1. [模式名]", "证据：", not English. Pattern names should be in the user's language. Evidence quotes stay in original language. Search in all languages present in the vault.
• Minimum 3 independent data points to call something a pattern
• Cross-domain signals are gold -- same pattern in two unrelated areas is more interesting
• Name patterns concisely -- if you can't name it in 5 words, you haven't understood it
• Don't state the obvious -- "user works on multiple projects" is not a pattern
• Include counter-evidence -- if a pattern has exceptions, mention them

When to Suggest

• Weekly review time
• User feels scattered or directionless
• Before planning sessions
• After vault-health finds many orphan notes