By name: lode-capture
description: >
Capture a single insight into the lode/ documentation store. Routes the insight
to the correct lode file based on topic, writes it as a current-state fact, and
timestamps the file. Lightweight alternative to lode-sync for one-off captures.
Triggers on: save this to the lode, capture this insight, capture to lode,
remember this for next time, save this knowledge, capture that knowledge.
argument-hint: ""
Lode Capture
Persist a single insight into lode/. One insight, one file, one timestamp.
Workflow
1. Extract the insight
Parse the insight from $ARGUMENTS or the preceding conversation context.
2. Route to the correct file
| Topic signals | Target lode file |
|---|---|
| C#, .NET, dotnet, async, analyzer, Roslyn, nullable | lode/dotnet/*.md (find closest match) |
| Infrastructure, CI, GitHub Actions, hooks, skills, agents | lode/infrastructure/*.md |
| Scripts, shell | lode/infrastructure/*.md |
| Practices, code style, conventions, patterns | lode/practices.md |
| Dependencies, NuGet, packages | lode/dependency-policy.md |
| Project-wide, architecture, overview | lode/summary.md |
| Terminology, domain words, definitions | lode/terminology.md |
3. Read the target file, find the best section heading
4. Check file size before writing
scripts/lode-guard.sh lode/path/to/file.md
If over limit, create a focused sub-file instead.
5. Write as a current-state fact under the best section
Style: present tense, concrete code examples for patterns, under 5 lines per capture.
6. Timestamp the file
scripts/ts.sh lode/path/to/file.md
7. Report
Captured to lode/path/to/file.md § Section Name
Rules
- One insight per invocation — for batch sync, use the
lode-syncagent - Current-state facts only — never changelog style ("Added X on date")
- Never write to MEMORY.md — lode is the authoritative store
- Under 5 lines per capture — if the insight is larger, it needs a dedicated lode file