capture-learnings

Capture coding session learnings and append dated entries to learnings.md.

1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ashcastelinocs124/CasStack --skill capture-learnings-ashcastelinocs124
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: capture-learnings
Source: https://github.com/ashcastelinocs124/CasStack/tree/main/skills/capture-learnings
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ashcastelinocs124/CasStack --skill capture-learnings-ashcastelinocs124

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams preserve institutional memory by capturing actionable learnings from coding sessions—such as bugs fixed, gotchas, architectural decisions, patterns adopted, useful commands, and config discoveries—and appending them to the project's learnings.md under a dated section. It also cross-references captured learnings against existing skills to propose targeted improvements. Use when you want a lasting, searchable record of what was learned during development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-based capture: Extracts actionable learnings from a session and formats them for quick reference.
  • Cross-skill improvement: Cross-references captured learnings against existing skills to propose targeted improvements.
  • Guided output: Writes entries to learnings.md under dated sections with consistent formatting.

Quick Start

To capture learnings after a coding session, run the capture-learnings flow to append a dated entry to learnings.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about capture-learnings

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

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How do I capture learnings from a coding session?

Capture learnings by running a flow that extracts actionable insights from a coding session, such as bug fixes and architectural decisions, and appends them as a dated entry to your project's learnings.md file.

What is the best way to maintain a knowledge base for development gotchas?

Maintaining a development knowledge base involves appending formatted entries to learnings.md, creating a lasting, searchable record of bugs fixed, gotchas, and config discoveries under dated sections.

When do I need to document learnings in a learnings.md file?

You need to document learnings in a learnings.md file during active coding sessions and after major work to preserve institutional memory and enable targeted improvements across existing skills.

Can I cross-reference captured learnings against existing skills?

Yes, you can cross-reference captured learnings against existing skills to propose targeted improvements by automatically comparing your session's insights with your current skill configurations.

Does capturing session learnings require any external dependencies?

Capturing session learnings requires no external dependencies, operating independently to format entries and write them directly to your project's local learnings.md file.

Why format retrospective entries under dated sections in learnings.md?

Formatting retrospective entries under dated sections in learnings.md ensures a consistent, searchable record of institutional memory, allowing quick reference of what was learned during specific development periods.