auto-capture

Capture ACT NOW items and session summaries to Open Brain at conversation end.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/OB1-byoc-enhanced --skill auto-capture-az9713
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: auto-capture
Source: https://github.com/az9713/OB1-byoc-enhanced/tree/main/skills/auto-capture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/az9713/OB1-byoc-enhanced --skill auto-capture-az9713

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Important decisions, next actions, and high-value outputs are easy to lose at the end of a session if they are not captured immediately, which reduces long-term productivity and institutional memory.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Session-end detection: Recognizes behavioral cues that a conversation is wrapping up and treats that moment as a capture opportunity.
  • Structured captures: Creates one self-contained Open Brain thought per ACT NOW item with why it matters, 2–3 concrete next actions, and provenance, plus a single session summary recording themes and where fuller context lives.
  • Duplicate avoidance and failure reporting: Optionally checks for obvious duplicates via a client-exposed search tool before capturing and reports capture failures rather than assuming success.
  • Use Case: Wrap up a brainstorm or a Panning for Gold run and reliably persist the chosen next actions and a concise session summary to your Open Brain store.

Quick Start

Ask the AI at session end to capture each ACT NOW item and a concise session summary to Open Brain.

Frequently Asked Questions about auto-capture

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I save important session decisions and next actions so they aren't lost?

Capturing session decisions involves saving high-value ACT NOW items and a concise session summary directly to your Open Brain store at conversation end. The Skill creates a self-contained thought per item with next actions, why it matters, and provenance to prevent losing important output.

What is the best way to preserve brainstorming outcomes and next steps?

The best way to preserve brainstorming outcomes is to trigger a session wrap-up capture, which saves each chosen next action and a single session summary recording themes to your Open Brain. This reliably persists decisions before the conversation context is lost.

How do I avoid saving duplicate session summaries to my knowledge base?

To avoid saving duplicate session summaries, the Skill optionally uses a client-exposed search tool to check your Open Brain store for existing entries before capturing. It verifies that the thought is new before attempting to save the session summary.

How does session end detection work for capturing workflow next actions?

Session end detection works by recognizing behavioral cues that a conversation is wrapping up, such as the end of a brainstorm or Panning for Gold run. It treats that moment as a capture opportunity to immediately persist workflow next actions and ACT NOW items.

Does the capture tool report failures when saving session summaries?

Yes, the capture tool reports failures when saving session summaries instead of inventing success. If the Open Brain capture fails, it explicitly reports the capture failure rather than assuming the session summary was successfully persisted.