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"description": "Capture and refine raw ideas, quotes, and observations before committing to an article outline. Use when collecting source material, brainstorming essay fragments, or exploring angles without structure pressure — even if the user says \"help me brainstorm notes\". Do NOT use for final draft formatting.",
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"skill_md_contents": "---\nname: writing-fragments\ndescription: \"Capture and refine raw ideas, quotes, and observations before committing to an article outline. Use when collecting source material, brainstorming essay fragments, or exploring angles without structure pressure — even if the user says \\\"help me brainstorm notes\\\". Do NOT use for final draft formatting.\"\n---\n\n# Writing Fragments\n\nFacilitate low-pressure idea capture and Socratic exploration by continuously extracting raw writing fragments, quotes, analogies, and leading metaphors into a delimiter-separated markdown notes file.\n\n---\n\n## Core Invariants\n\n1. **Pure Exploration Mode**: Never force premature structuring, outlines, or paragraph grouping; keep capture friction near zero.\n2. **Horizontal Rule Delimiters**: Separate every distinct fragment with horizontal rules (`---`) under a single top-level `# Working Title`.\n3. **Continuous Disk Re-Read**: Always re-read the target fragments markdown file from disk before appending to preserve human out-of-band edits.\n4. **Leading-Word Extraction**: Actively identify and coin compact metaphors (\"leading words\") that anchor core conceptual points.\n5. **No Overhead Metadata**: Avoid adding tables of contents, timestamps, author frontmatter, or category tags into raw fragment files.\n\n---\n\n## Architecture & Map of Content (MOC)\n\n```\n[ Freeform Ideation / Grilling Dialogue ] ──► [ Extract Raw Fragment / Leading Word ] ──► [ Append to `notes.md` via `---` ] ──► [ Re-read Before Next Write ]\n```\n\n| Fragment Type | Structure | Purpose |\n|---|---|---|\n| **Sharp Sentence** | Single punchy line | Reusable hook or thesis anchor |\n| **Vignette / Anecdote** | Short narrative paragraph | Concrete real-world grounding |\n| **Quote / Dialogue** | Blockquote with attribution | Primary source evidence |\n| **Leading Word** | Coined metaphor / terminology | Load-bearing concept for future shaping |\n\n---\n\n## Step-by-Step Procedure (TWI)\n\n### Step 1: Initialize Working File & Settle Target Path\n- **Action**: Ask the user once for the target file path (if omitted) and initialize with `# Working Title`.\n- **Key Point**: Start capturing immediately from the user's first prompt.\n- **Why**: Zero upfront bureaucracy maximizes creative momentum.\n\n### Step 2: Socratic Exploration & Fragment Extraction\n- **Action**: Interview the user relentlessly, surfacing non-obvious observations, contrarian takes, and sharp formulations.\n- **Key Point**: When a powerful recurring theme appears, coin a compact \"leading word\" (e.g. *tracer bullet*, *fog of war*).\n- **Inline Checklist**:\n - [ ] Fragments separated strictly by `---`\n - [ ] No internal subheadings (H2/H3) inside raw fragment file\n - [ ] File re-read from disk prior to every append\n\n### Step 3: Incremental Silent Appends\n- **Action**: Append agreed fragments to disk without interrupting conversational flow.\n- **Why**: Continuous, non-blocking persistence ensures no fleeting ideas are lost.\n\n---\n\n## Anti-Rationalization Guardrails\n\n| Tempting Rationalization | Binding Rule | Engineering Rationale |\n|---|---|---|\n| *\"Organize the raw fragments into numbered thematic sections.\"* | **Forbidden. Keep raw fragments unstructured.** | Premature organization closes off novel angles and creates cognitive friction. |\n| *\"Overwrite the file with a newly organized version.\"* | **Append only; preserve human manual edits.** | Overwriting destroys out-of-band human phrasing and edits. |\n| *\"Ask permission before writing every single fragment.\"* | **Append silently and mention in passing.** | Constant save confirmation prompts derail productive brainstorming flow. |\n\n"
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