capture-knowledge

Capture technical insights and architectural decisions into a structured Markdown knowledge base.

1|Updated Dec 8, 2025

Search Tags:#architecture #documentation #knowledge management #adr #technical debt #swift

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npx skills add https://github.com/adamayoung/popcorn --skill capture-knowledge-adamayoung

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: capture-knowledge
Source: https://github.com/adamayoung/popcorn/tree/main/.claude/skills/capture-knowledge
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/adamayoung/popcorn --skill capture-knowledge-adamayoung

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill prevents the loss of critical, non-obvious project learnings by providing a structured way to document technical gotchas and architectural decisions directly into the repository.

Core Features & Use Cases

Knowledge Capture: Records implementation quirks, tooling traps, and SwiftData or TMDb-mapping surprises that require external research.
ADR Management: Facilitates the creation of Architecture Decision Records to document the rationale behind non-obvious design choices.
Use Case: After debugging a complex SwiftData/CloudKit synchronization issue, use this skill to document the specific workaround in the gotchas.md file so future contributors can avoid the same pitfall.

Quick Start

Run the capture-knowledge skill to document the recent discovery regarding the TMDb API mapping quirk in the project knowledge base.

Frequently Asked Questions about capture-knowledge

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I document architectural decisions and technical gotchas in a Markdown knowledge base?▼

To document architectural decisions in a Markdown knowledge base, you can capture non-obvious design rationales and implementation quirks by filtering recent task outcomes into structured Architecture Decision Records and gotchas.md files for long-term maintenance.

What is the best way to preserve SwiftData debugging workarounds for future development cycles?▼

Preserving SwiftData debugging workarounds involves capturing the specific technical discoveries and tooling traps into a structured repository knowledge base, ensuring critical synchronization workarounds are accessible to future contributors.

When do I need to create Architecture Decision Records for a Swift project?▼

You need to create Architecture Decision Records for a Swift project when you make non-obvious design choices that require external research, ensuring the rationale behind technical trade-offs is preserved for future project maintenance cycles.

Can I use this knowledge management approach to track technical debt and implementation quirks?▼

Yes, you can use this knowledge management approach to track technical debt by recording implementation quirks, tooling traps, and external research discoveries directly into the repository's structured Markdown files.

How does capturing project insights into a structured knowledge base prevent loss of technical knowledge?▼

Capturing project insights prevents knowledge loss by filtering recent task outcomes to identify non-obvious gotchas and design trade-offs, then documenting them durably in Markdown so critical debugging discoveries survive across development cycles.