| name | new-person |
| description | Create a relationship tracking file for a person with contact info, history, and communication preferences. Use when user says "new person", "add [name]", "create a file for [name]", "track this person", or mentions someone important who doesn't have a file yet. See also: `relationship-tracker` for ongoing health; `meeting-prep` when you have a call coming up. |
| argument-hint | [name] |
| effort-level | medium |
New Person
Create a new relationship file for tracking someone.
Usage
/new-person [name]
Quick Flow
1. Basic Information
"Tell me about [Name]. A few quick things:"
- What's their role?
- How do you know them?
- What's the relationship type? (Client, Colleague, Friend, Prospect, etc.)
2. Optional Details
"Anything else I should capture?"
- Contact info
- What matters to them
- Communication preferences
- Current context
3. Create File
Save to people/[name-slug].md
Template
# [Person Name]
**Role:** [Their title/position]
**Organization:** [Company/org]
**How we met:** [Context]
**Relationship type:** [Client, Colleague, Friend, Prospect, etc.]
## Quick Stats
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Last Contact | [Today's date] |
| Relationship Health | Active |
| Sentiment | Positive / Neutral / Unknown |
## Contact
| Channel | Details |
|---------|---------|
| Email | [If provided] |
| Phone | [If provided] |
| LinkedIn | [If provided] |
| Preferred | [If known] |
## Communication Style
[How they prefer to communicate, if known]
## What Matters to Them
[Their priorities, if known]
## Current Context
*Last updated: [Today]*
[What they're working on, if known]
## Our History
| Date | Event | Notes |
|------|-------|-------|
| [Today] | [Initial context] | Created file |
## Commitments
### I owe them
- [None yet]
### They owe me
- [None yet]
## Notes
[Any other context worth remembering]
---
*Created: [Today's date]*
After Creation
"Created file for [Name] at people/[name-slug].md
Want me to:
- Add more details?
- Note any commitments?
- Set a reminder to follow up?"
Name Handling
- Create slug from name: "Sarah Chen" -> "sarah-chen.md"
- Handle duplicates: Add identifier if needed ("sarah-chen-acme.md")
- Non-Latin names: Preserve original, add romanization if provided
Minimal vs. Full
Minimal (quick capture):
- Name, role, how you met
- Creates basic file
- Fills in more over time
Full (when user has time):
- All template fields
- Contact information
- Communication preferences
- Current context
- History
Ask: "Quick capture or full profile?"
